Strategic Sourcing Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/category/process/strategic-sourcing/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:23:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Strategic Sourcing Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/category/process/strategic-sourcing/ 32 32 Meet the New Tariffs, Same as the Old Tariffs: Why 2026 Requires ‘Trade Engineering’ https://cporising.com/2026/02/26/meet-the-new-tariffs-same-as-the-old-tariffs-why-2026-requires-trade-engineering/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-the-new-tariffs-same-as-the-old-tariffs-why-2026-requires-trade-engineering Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55011 EMERGENCY ALERT 🚨: The ‘Executive End-Run’ on Tariffs In today’s emergency post which is an echo of my newsletter on LinkedIn, I highlight the tariff prediction I made in our…

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]]> Complexity, Risk, and Reinvention: How Procurement Is Being Redefined for 2026 https://cporising.com/2026/01/28/complexity-risk-and-reinvention-how-procurement-is-being-redefined-for-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=complexity-risk-and-reinvention-how-procurement-is-being-redefined-for-2026 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54828 Did you miss the recent webinar “2025 Wrapped: Procurement’s Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and Shifts,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Chahat Sharma, head of customer…

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]]> From AI Pilots to AI-Native Procurement: Why 2025 Marked the Breakthrough Year https://cporising.com/2026/01/19/from-ai-pilots-to-ai-native-procurement-why-2025-marked-the-breakthrough-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-ai-pilots-to-ai-native-procurement-why-2025-marked-the-breakthrough-year Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:02:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54826 Did you miss the recent webinar “2025 Wrapped: Procurement’s Breakthroughs, Setbacks, and Shifts,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Chahat Sharma, head of customer…

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]]> Best of 2025: Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025 https://cporising.com/2026/01/14/best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2025-zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54808 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2025 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2026. I attended Zycus’…

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]]> AI in Procurement: Moving from Rules to Reasoning https://cporising.com/2025/12/17/ai-in-procurement-moving-from-rules-to-reasoning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-in-procurement-moving-from-rules-to-reasoning Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54731 Did you miss the recent webinar “Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Source-to-Pay Playbook,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul…

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]]> The Path Forward: Building Procurement’s Foundation for an AI-Driven Future https://cporising.com/2025/11/19/the-path-forward-building-procurements-foundation-for-an-ai-driven-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-path-forward-building-procurements-foundation-for-an-ai-driven-future Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:02:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54668 Did you miss the recent webinar “The State of S2P Digitization 2025,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Vishal Patel, SVP, product and customer…

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]]> The State of Source-to-Pay Transformation in 2025: Navigating Uncertainty Through Technology and AI https://cporising.com/2025/11/12/the-state-of-source-to-pay-transformation-in-2025-navigating-uncertainty-through-technology-and-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-source-to-pay-transformation-in-2025-navigating-uncertainty-through-technology-and-ai Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54645 Did you miss the recent webinar “The State of S2P Digitization 2025,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Vishal Patel, SVP, product and customer…

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]]> Agents of Change: How Agentic AI is Rewriting the Future of Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/11/10/agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agents-of-change-how-agentic-ai-is-rewriting-the-future-of-procurement Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54640 Did you miss the recent webinar “Agents of Change: How Agentic AI Is Rewriting the Source-to-Pay Playbook,” featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and Paul…

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]]> Zycus Goes All-in on Agentic AI at Horizon 2025 https://cporising.com/2025/10/03/zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zycus-goes-all-in-on-agentic-ai-at-horizon-2025 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54530 I attended Zycus’ Horizon 2025 event last week in Laguna Niguel, CA. This annual event serves brings together 200+ customers and partners plus a few analysts. Horizon is a fixture…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: CPO Discussion — Hitting Year-end Targets Amidst Rising Risk, Tariffs, & AI https://cporising.com/2025/09/24/new-webinar-cpo-discussion-hitting-year-end-targets-amidst-rising-risk-tariffs-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-cpo-discussion-hitting-year-end-targets-amidst-rising-risk-tariffs-ai Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:24:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54514 Join Ardent Partners and ORO Labs on September 30 (11 AM ET) as they discuss CPO Discussion: Hitting Year-end Targets Amidst Rising Risk, Tariffs, & AI. As we close out…

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]]> Returning to Zycus Horizon, Building the Case for Agentic AI in Procurement https://cporising.com/2025/09/17/returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=returning-to-zycus-horizon-building-the-case-for-agentic-ai-in-procurement Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54493 Horizon 2025 North America User Conference – September 22-24 (Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, CA) After a few years away, I am excited to share with the CPO Rising community that I…

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]]> Guest Article: Procurement Can Steady Your Supply Chain https://cporising.com/2025/08/11/procurement-can-steady-your-supply-chain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-can-steady-your-supply-chain Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54426 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its solutions enable procurement to…

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]]> Procurement in 2025 (Part Four): AI Strategies for Practical Implementation and Long-Term Success https://cporising.com/2025/07/09/procurement-in-2025-part-four-ai-strategies-for-practical-implementation-and-long-term-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-part-four-ai-strategies-for-practical-implementation-and-long-term-success Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:02:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54287 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: The State of S2P Digitization 2025 https://cporising.com/2025/06/27/new-webinar-the-state-of-s2p-digitization-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-the-state-of-s2p-digitization-2025 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:02:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54307 Join Ardent Partners and Ivalua on July 10th (10 AM ET) as they discuss The State of S2P Digitization 2025. In 2025, as global trade tensions and economic uncertainty continue…

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]]> Procurement in 2025 (Part Three): Defining Best-in-Class Procurement in 2025 https://cporising.com/2025/06/25/procurement-in-2025-part-three-defining-best-in-class-procurement-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-part-three-defining-best-in-class-procurement-in-2025 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:02:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54291 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…

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]]> Procurement in 2025 (Part Two): Obstacles Holding Back Business Execution https://cporising.com/2025/06/18/procurement-in-2025-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience-2 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:02:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54279 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…

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]]> Procurement in 2025 (Part One): A Storm of Volatility and the Rise of Strategic Resilience https://cporising.com/2025/06/13/procurement-in-2025-part-one-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-in-2025-part-one-a-storm-of-volatility-and-the-rise-of-strategic-resilience Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:02:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54263 Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, State of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age? The event featured a dynamic conversation between Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research…

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]]> Coupa Inspire 2025: AAA Rating – Autonomous Trade, AI, and Acquisitions https://cporising.com/2025/05/14/coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coupa-inspire-2025-aaa-rating-autonomous-trade-ai-and-acquisitions Wed, 14 May 2025 21:16:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54214 Through the years, Ardent Partners has attended every in-person Coupa Inspire, til now anyway (despite our plans, it was not in the cards for us this year). Nonetheless, Coupa Inspire…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Suites, Specialists, and IM&PPO https://cporising.com/2025/03/10/magnus-mondays-suites-specialists-and-imppo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-suites-specialists-and-imppo Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:02:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53759 About a year ago, I wrote a series of articles on the topic of suites vs. specialists (click here to read). In today’s article, I return to that topic and…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Do We Need a Sourcing Toolbox? https://cporising.com/2025/03/03/magnus-mondays-do-we-need-a-sourcing-toolbox/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-do-we-need-a-sourcing-toolbox Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:02:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53737 Recently, I’ve talked about the need to manage and source more spend— and source it more frequently. And last year, I wrote an article about innovations in sourcing and how…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Let’s Manage More Spend https://cporising.com/2025/02/24/magnus-mondays-lets-manage-more-spend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-lets-manage-more-spend Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:02:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53713 At Ardent Partners, we have researched procurement metrics and performance for almost 20 years (Andrew Bartolini started tracking it before he founded Ardent). One of the key metrics we follow…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 2 https://cporising.com/2025/02/21/cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-2 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:02:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53706 It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Build in Agility and Source More https://cporising.com/2025/02/17/magnus-mondays-build-in-agility-and-source-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-build-in-agility-and-source-more Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:02:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53695 The fact we are living in times of uncertainty should not have escaped anyone at this point. It’s been pointed out continually by pundits, with most CPOs aware of it…

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]]> Guest Article: Layoffs Haven’t Worked. It’s Time to Try Something New. https://cporising.com/2025/01/24/guest-article-layoffs-havent-worked-its-time-to-try-something-new/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-article-layoffs-havent-worked-its-time-to-try-something-new Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:02:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53611 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Blake Wetzel, CEO of AIQ, a leader in procurement consulting and e-auctions. AIQ provides an end-to-end service, from performing the spend…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Four Things I Want to See in 2025 https://cporising.com/2025/01/20/magnus-mondays-four-things-i-want-to-see-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-four-things-i-want-to-see-in-2025 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:02:09 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53595 It’s January of 2025 and we’re back with a new Magnus Monday article! This time of the year there tends to be plenty of predictions flying around, so I thought…

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]]> Best of 2024: eSourcing 2.0: Making the Case in 2024 https://cporising.com/2025/01/08/best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024 https://cporising.com/2025/01/08/best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:02:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53544 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. If you missed…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/01/08/best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/feed/ 0 Best of 2024: CPO Rising Listicle: Battle Inflation with Five Smart Strategies https://cporising.com/2025/01/03/best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53532 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. Fridays means that…

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]]> Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Navigating the Raw Essentials: A Primer on Direct Materials https://cporising.com/2024/12/23/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:02:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53521 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Why Is There No “Mega Vendor” in the Procurement Space? https://cporising.com/2024/12/16/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-why-is-there-no-mega-vendor-in-the-procurement-space/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-why-is-there-no-mega-vendor-in-the-procurement-space Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:02:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53501   Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Random Winter Rants https://cporising.com/2024/12/02/magnus-mondays-random-winter-rants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-random-winter-rants Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53447 Here in Sweden, we are heading into the winter months, with our first snow occurring last week. As we get closer to the holiday season, I thought I’d treat you…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: CPO 2025: Evaluating the Four Pillars of Strategic Sourcing https://cporising.com/2024/11/27/new-webinar-cpo-2025-evaluating-the-four-pillars-of-strategic-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-cpo-2025-evaluating-the-four-pillars-of-strategic-sourcing Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:02:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53419 Join Ardent Partners and Coupa on December 11th (2 PM ET) as they discuss CPO 2025: Evaluating the Four Pillars of Strategic Sourcing. The pressure on procurement to deliver savings…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Conferences, Innovations, and Sore Feet https://cporising.com/2024/10/14/magnus-mondays-conferences-innovations-and-sore-feet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-conferences-innovations-and-sore-feet Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:02:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53308 This time of the year is always full of conferences and last week was certainly a whirlwind! Early Tuesday morning I flew down to Amsterdam for Keelvar Konnect and on…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Zip Forward 2024 — When Procurement Flows, Business Flows https://cporising.com/2024/09/30/magnus-mondays-zip-forward-2024-when-procurement-flows-business-flows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-zip-forward-2024-when-procurement-flows-business-flows Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:02:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53264 Last week I had the pleasure of attending Zip’s annual user conference Zip Forward. It was hosted at the iconic SF Jazz in central San Francisco. It marked my second…

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]]> eSourcing 2.0: Making the Case in 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/09/27/esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024 https://cporising.com/2024/09/27/esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:02:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53259 If you missed yesterday’s webinar “Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy,” I emphasized the critical importance that eSourcing technology plays in a strategic sourcing program when it comes…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2024/09/27/esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/feed/ 0 CPO Rising Listicle: Four Pillars of Strategic Sourcing https://cporising.com/2024/09/20/cpo-rising-listicle-four-pillars-of-strategic-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-four-pillars-of-strategic-sourcing Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:02:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53237 Ardent Partners believes that there are “four pillars” that should serve as the foundation for any strategic sourcing program. These are the primary sub-process areas that drive all sourcing activity…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy https://cporising.com/2024/09/17/new-webinar-sprint-to-sourcing-gold-optimize-your-procurement-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-sprint-to-sourcing-gold-optimize-your-procurement-strategy Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:02:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53199 Join Ardent Partners and Market Dojo on September 26th (2 PM ET) for a discussion on Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy. As they prepare to close out…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: 8 Reasons Why a CPO Needs a Strong Strategic Sourcing Operation https://cporising.com/2024/09/13/cpo-rising-listicle-8-reasons-why-a-cpo-needs-a-strong-strategic-sourcing-operation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-8-reasons-why-a-cpo-needs-a-strong-strategic-sourcing-operation Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:02:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53211 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help…

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]]> Announcing Ardent Partners’ 2024 Strategic Sourcing Technology Advisor Report https://cporising.com/2024/09/09/ardent-partners-strategic-sourcing-technology-advisor-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-strategic-sourcing-technology-advisor-2024 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:02:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53182 We are happy to announce the official launch of Ardent Partners’ 2024 Strategic Sourcing Technology Advisor report. This is a report designed to guide sourcing and procurement teams through the…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Every CPO Is Facing Three BIG Questions https://cporising.com/2024/08/09/cpo-rising-listicle-every-cpo-is-facing-three-big-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-every-cpo-is-facing-three-big-questions Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:02:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53067 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help…

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]]> Magnus Mondays (Reprisal) — Category Management: All Talk No Action? https://cporising.com/2024/08/05/magnus-mondays-reprisal-category-management-all-talk-no-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-reprisal-category-management-all-talk-no-action Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=52926 [**Over the next few weeks, we’ll be running “best of” Magnus Mondays posts, reprising some of the most popular topics of the series. Magnus returns with new content in August.]…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — July 31, 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/07/31/technology-round-up-july-31-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-31-2024 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:02:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53034 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…

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]]> Magnus Mondays (Reprisal) — It’s Time to Improve eSourcing Adoption https://cporising.com/2024/07/22/magnus-mondays-reprisal-its-time-to-improve-esourcing-adoption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-reprisal-its-time-to-improve-esourcing-adoption Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:02:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=52917 [**Over the next few weeks, we’ll be running “best of” Magnus Mondays posts, reprising some of the most popular topics of the series. Magnus returns with new content in August.]…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Random Summer Rants https://cporising.com/2024/07/15/magnus-mondays-random-summer-rants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-random-summer-rants Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:02:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49529 As I prepare to head out for summer vacation, I thought I’d wrap up the first half of 2024’s “Magnus Mondays” articles with a selection of smaller random rants. For…

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]]> Ivalua NOW Dispatch #2: Strategic Roadmap (Source-to-Contract) https://cporising.com/2024/07/12/ivalua-now-dispatch-2-strategic-roadmap-source-to-contract/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ivalua-now-dispatch-2-strategic-roadmap-source-to-contract Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:02:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49490 The Ardent Partners analyst team recently attended the 2024 Ivalua NOW: Procurement Re-Imaged conference in Miami. This event came on the heels of the company’s slightly larger EMEA conference held…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 4): Global Sourcing, China Trade Policy, Supply Chain Disruption, Smart Sourcing https://cporising.com/2024/06/28/procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-4-global-sourcing-china-trade-policy-supply-chain-disruption-smart-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-4-global-sourcing-china-trade-policy-supply-chain-disruption-smart-sourcing Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:02:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49316 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: The State of Source-to-Pay Digitization 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/06/18/new-webinar-the-state-of-source-to-pay-digitization-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-the-state-of-source-to-pay-digitization-2024 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:02:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49419 Source-to-Pay (S2P) technology has become an essential part of the modern enterprise IT stack, empowering organizations in all aspects of their operations. Just as customers, employees, and financials have their…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Don’t Leave Money on the Table, Optimize! https://cporising.com/2024/06/17/magnus-mondays-dont-leave-money-on-the-table-optimize/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-dont-leave-money-on-the-table-optimize Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:02:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49427 It’s always been a mystery to me why so few organizations use sourcing optimization. Yes, it can be complex to use but there is so much value to get from…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — May 8, 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/05/08/technology-round-up-may-8-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-may-8-2024 Wed, 08 May 2024 10:02:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49146 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — The Slow Evolution of eSourcing Is Finally Speeding Up https://cporising.com/2024/05/06/magnus-mondays-the-slow-evolution-of-esourcing-is-finally-speeding-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-the-slow-evolution-of-esourcing-is-finally-speeding-up Mon, 06 May 2024 10:02:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49283 As I’ve mentioned before, my procurement technology career began years ago in eSourcing. I worked for a company called IBX (which was first acquired by Capgemini that later sold it…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Battle Inflation with Five Smart Strategies https://cporising.com/2024/05/03/cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies Fri, 03 May 2024 10:02:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49291 Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR — AI Decoded: What Every CPO Needs to Know https://cporising.com/2024/04/10/new-webinar-ai-decoded-what-every-cpo-needs-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-ai-decoded-what-every-cpo-needs-to-know Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49159 Join Ardent Partners and Arkestro on April 24th (2 PM ET) for a webcast on AI Decoded: What Every CPO Needs to Know. In 2024, AI is seemingly “everything, everywhere,…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Why Is There No “Mega Vendor” in the Procurement Space? https://cporising.com/2024/03/25/magnus-mondays-why-is-there-no-mega-vendor-in-the-procurement-space/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-why-is-there-no-mega-vendor-in-the-procurement-space Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:02:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49093 During my years as an analyst, I’ve heard “We want to be the Salesforce of procurement” many times. Yet, procurement is one of the few spaces that lacks truly dominant…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Don’t Negotiate a Supplier Contract Without These 4 Things https://cporising.com/2024/03/22/cpo-rising-listicle-dont-negotiate-a-supplier-contract-without-these-4-things/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-dont-negotiate-a-supplier-contract-without-these-4-things Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:02:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49101 It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams improve…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Category Management: All Talk No Action? https://cporising.com/2024/03/11/magnus-mondays-category-management-all-talk-no-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-category-management-all-talk-no-action Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49055 When I started in procurement in what feels like way too many years ago, it was as a buyer. A few years later I got a new title, strategic buyer!…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Direct Materials Supplier Management Presents a Critical but Disjointed Solution Landscape https://cporising.com/2024/02/26/magnus-mondays-direct-materials-supplier-management-presents-a-critical-but-disjointed-solution-landscape/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-direct-materials-supplier-management-presents-a-critical-but-disjointed-solution-landscape Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:02:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49002 In last week’s article, we looked at what makes direct materials special and their unique established requirements, particularly when focusing on eSourcing. In today’s article, we continue to investigate direct…

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]]> Procurement 2024: BIG Prediction – Buyer Beware: “Fake News” Invades Supply Markets https://cporising.com/2024/02/23/procurement-2024-big-prediction-buyer-beware-fake-news-invades-supply-markets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-prediction-buyer-beware-fake-news-invades-supply-markets Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:02:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48990 For more than a decade, Ardent Partners’ senior analyst team has gathered in Boston for a multi-day company strategy and planning meeting. The team dedicates itself to reviewing the prior…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Navigating the Raw Essentials: A Primer on Direct Materials https://cporising.com/2024/02/20/magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:02:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48969 In one of my articles about suites vs. specialists, I briefly mentioned dedicating a future piece to direct materials. Today’s article will do just that. I’ll look at direct materials…

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]]> Magnus Mondays: It’s Time to Improve eSourcing Adoption https://cporising.com/2024/01/22/magnus-mondays-its-time-to-improve-esourcing-adoption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-its-time-to-improve-esourcing-adoption Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:02:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48811 When I first started reading CPO Rising more than a decade ago, I remember Ardent’s founder and chief research officer, Andrew Bartolini, introducing the concept of eSourcing 2.0, which is…

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]]> Best of 2023: CPO Rising Listicle — Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation https://cporising.com/2024/01/12/best-of-2023-cpo-rising-listicle-six-things-to-help-prepare-for-a-supplier-negotiation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2023-cpo-rising-listicle-six-things-to-help-prepare-for-a-supplier-negotiation Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:02:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48739       Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the…

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]]> Best of 2023: Procurement Strategies Manifest from Uncertainty https://cporising.com/2024/01/08/best-of-2023-procurement-strategies-manifest-from-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2023-procurement-strategies-manifest-from-uncertainty Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:02:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48742   Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

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]]> Magnus Mondays: What’s in Store for 2024 https://cporising.com/2023/12/18/whats-in-store-for-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-in-store-for-2024 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48718 As we close in on the end of the year and I settle in at Ardent Partners, I wanted to take a moment to look toward 2024. Rather than an…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — October 11, 2023 https://cporising.com/2023/10/11/technology-round-up-october-11-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-october-11-2023 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:02:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48456 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Curb Inflation with Five Strategies https://cporising.com/2023/08/04/cpo-rising-listicle-curb-inflation-with-five-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-curb-inflation-with-five-strategies Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:02:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48202 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> Solution Showcase on CPO Rising: Smart Cube Enables Intelligent Procurement https://cporising.com/2023/07/19/solution-showcase-on-cpo-rising-smart-cube/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solution-showcase-on-cpo-rising-smart-cube Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:08:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48008 Ardent Partners is a leading research and advisory firm that specializes in supply management. Ardent’s in-depth coverage includes market research, best practices, thought leadership and technology strategies and specific solution…

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]]> Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #2: From PROcurement to PREcurement: Managing the Evolution https://cporising.com/2023/05/15/ivalua-now-2023-dispatch-2-from-procurement-to-precurement-managing-the-evolution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ivalua-now-2023-dispatch-2-from-procurement-to-precurement-managing-the-evolution Mon, 15 May 2023 10:02:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47774 The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Four Most Important Things to Have on Hand When Negotiating a Supplier Contract https://cporising.com/2023/05/12/cpo-rising-listicle-four-most-important-things-to-have-on-hand-when-negotiating-a-supplier-contract/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-four-most-important-things-to-have-on-hand-when-negotiating-a-supplier-contract Fri, 12 May 2023 10:02:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47757 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> Procurement Strategies Manifest from Uncertainty https://cporising.com/2023/05/01/procurement-strategies-manifest-from-uncertainty/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-strategies-manifest-from-uncertainty Mon, 01 May 2023 10:02:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47677 There is no doubt that uncertainty is permeating the four walls of today’s enterprises. Many unknowns have yet to be revealed, leading to more conservative and risk-averse business decision-making. Chief…

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]]> Coupa Inspire at 10 https://cporising.com/2023/04/17/coupa-inspire-at-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coupa-inspire-at-10 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:02:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47620 Last week, thousands of procurement, supply chain, and finance professionals descended on Las Vegas for an event that has become as large and as important as any in the procurement…

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]]> Why Vendor Management Matters in 2023 https://cporising.com/2023/03/29/why-vendor-management-matters-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-vendor-management-matters-in-2023 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47515 In today’s global economy, managing supplier performance has become increasingly important for companies to maintain their revenues and customer satisfaction. Supplier performance can directly impact a company’s success, making it…

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]]> Defend Your Margins: Seven CPO Strategies for 2023 https://cporising.com/2023/03/08/defend-your-margins-seven-cpo-strategies-for-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=defend-your-margins-seven-cpo-strategies-for-2023 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:02:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47388 Join Ardent Partners and Fairmarkit on March 22 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET for a discussion on Defend Your Margins: Seven CPO Strategies for 2023. Companies with higher margins are…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Five Smart Strategies to Battle Inflation https://cporising.com/2023/02/10/cpo-rising-listicle-five-smart-strategies-to-battle-inflation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-five-smart-strategies-to-battle-inflation Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:02:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47243 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation https://cporising.com/2023/02/03/cpo-rising-listicle-six-things-to-help-prepare-for-a-supplier-negotiation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-things-to-help-prepare-for-a-supplier-negotiation Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47189 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendation designed to…

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]]> Best of 2022: CPO Rising 2022: Savings Is Much More Important in 2022 https://cporising.com/2023/01/16/best-of-2022-cpo-rising-2022-savings-is-much-more-important-in-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2022-cpo-rising-2022-savings-is-much-more-important-in-2022 Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47096 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Best of 2022: The Intersection of Data and Sourcing https://cporising.com/2023/01/02/best-of-2022-the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2022-the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47055 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Global Conflict https://cporising.com/2022/12/12/the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-global-conflict/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-global-conflict Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:15:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46976 Today’s business landscape is rife with unprecedented global conflicts that Chief Procurement Officers must navigate against. As we explore those examples and their impact on supply chain dynamics, it is…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – June 22, 2022 https://cporising.com/2022/06/22/technology-round-up-june-22-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-22-2022 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46281 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider…

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]]> Honeywell @IvaluaNow: Rethinking Procurement for Today’s World https://cporising.com/2022/06/01/honeywell-ivaluanow-rethinking-procurement-for-todays-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=honeywell-ivaluanow-rethinking-procurement-for-todays-world Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:00:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46185 Leading supply management suite provider, Ivalua, recently held its annual user conference Ivalua Now as an in-person (but also virtual) event in Washington, D.C. It was another stellar showing of…

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]]> Ivalua NOW 2022: We Are Stronger Together https://cporising.com/2022/05/11/ivalua-now-2022-we-are-stronger-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ivalua-now-2022-we-are-stronger-together Wed, 11 May 2022 10:00:09 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46035 Leading supply management suite provider, Ivalua‘s annual user conference Ivalua Now returned as an in-person (but also virtual) conference in Washington, D.C.  last week and it was another stellar showing…

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]]> The Intersection of Data and Sourcing https://cporising.com/2022/03/25/the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:00:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45939 The Intersection of Data and Sourcing Prior to my time as an analyst, I was a strategic sourcing consultant, or more specifically, an eSourcing consultant, since I always used an…

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]]> Best of 2021: eSourcing and Advanced Sourcing Technologies in 2021 https://cporising.com/2022/01/12/best-of-2021-esourcing-and-advanced-sourcing-technologies-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2021-esourcing-and-advanced-sourcing-technologies-in-2021 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45571 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2021 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Strategic Supply Resilience: The CPO’s Role in Ensuring Business Continuity in 2022 https://cporising.com/2021/11/23/strategic-supply-resilience-the-cpos-role-in-ensuring-business-continuity-in-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strategic-supply-resilience-the-cpos-role-in-ensuring-business-continuity-in-2022 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45426 Ardent Partners’ Monthly Webinar Series continues with a new event, Strategic Supply Resilience: The CPO’s Role in Ensuring Business Continuity in 2022 (click to register), scheduled for Wednesday, December 15th…

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]]> Announcing The CPO Honors 2021 Award Winners https://cporising.com/2021/11/16/announcing-the-cpo-honors-2021-award-winners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-the-cpo-honors-2021-award-winners Tue, 16 Nov 2021 20:30:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45394 With more than 230 nominations submitted and evaluated, I am very pleased to announce the finalists for The CPO Honors 2021 Awards, held on November 16th. The CPO Honors winners…

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]]> Creating a Business Case for Sourcing Automation – Project Overview https://cporising.com/2021/11/05/creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-project-overview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-project-overview Fri, 05 Nov 2021 22:59:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45277 Manufacturers utilizing manual processes to source the direct materials that comprise their products have an extraordinary opportunity to leverage automation and drive great value across the enterprise. And yet, while…

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]]> The Six Keys to Selecting the Right Technology (New Webinar) https://cporising.com/2021/10/29/the-six-keys-to-selecting-the-right-technology-new-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-six-keys-to-selecting-the-right-technology-new-webinar Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45263 For most Chief Procurement Officers and their teams in 2021, technology has become a powerful enabler of the sustainable efficiencies and strategic value that can transform operations and improve performance.…

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]]> Creating a Business Case for Sourcing Automation – Current State https://cporising.com/2021/10/28/creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-current-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-current-state Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45259 Manufacturers utilizing manual processes to source the direct materials that comprise their products have an extraordinary opportunity to leverage automation and drive great value across the enterprise. And yet, while…

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]]> The Recipe for Best-in-Class Supplier Management https://cporising.com/2021/10/25/the-recipe-for-best-in-class-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-recipe-for-best-in-class-supplier-management Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:00:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45255 For CPOs looking to thrive in the 2020s, Supplier Management has been the hot trend; but, Best-in-Class Supplier Management has never been out of style. In fact, suppliers today have…

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]]> Creating a Business Case for Sourcing Automation – Problem and Opportunity https://cporising.com/2021/10/21/creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-problem-and-opportunity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-problem-and-opportunity Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45239 Manufacturers utilizing manual processes to source the direct materials that comprise their products have an extraordinary opportunity to leverage automation and drive great value across the enterprise. And yet, while…

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]]> Creating a Business Case for Sourcing Automation – Executive Summary https://cporising.com/2021/10/14/creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-executive-summary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-executive-summary Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45222 Manufacturers utilizing manual processes to source the direct materials that comprise their products have an extraordinary opportunity to leverage automation and drive great value across the enterprise. And yet, while…

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]]> Creating a Business Case for Sourcing Automation – An Introduction https://cporising.com/2021/10/07/creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-an-introduction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-an-introduction Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45202 Manufacturers utilizing manual processes to source the direct materials that comprise their products have an extraordinary opportunity to leverage automation and drive great value across the enterprise. And yet, while…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: The Visibility Factor – Another Best-in-Class Advantage (for Sourcing) https://cporising.com/2021/09/30/throwback-thursday-the-visibility-factor-another-best-in-class-advantage-for-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-visibility-factor-another-best-in-class-advantage-for-sourcing Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45183 Today, we’ll deep-dive into the notion of visibility, and the multiple angles of visibility in which Best-in-Class organizations (those top-performing organizations from Ardent’s upcoming “State of Strategic Sourcing” research report)…

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]]> The Path to Spend Enlightenment https://cporising.com/2021/09/24/the-path-to-spend-enlightenment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-path-to-spend-enlightenment Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45149 The path to true “spend enlightenment” is not merely paved with standard spend analysis. In fact, those organizations seeking to adopt next-generation spend analysis strategies must adapt to a changing…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management https://cporising.com/2021/08/12/throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44960 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move forward, they have the…

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]]> eSourcing and Advanced Sourcing Technologies in 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/06/24/esourcing-and-advanced-sourcing-technologies-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esourcing-and-advanced-sourcing-technologies-in-2021 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44781 One of the striking data points in our 2021 State of Procurement and the CPO report is that the Best-in-Class adopt individual supply management applications by up to 92% more…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part I) https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44651 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Over the past month and a half,…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/feed/ 1 Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – The Sourcing Process https://cporising.com/2021/04/15/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-the-sourcing-process/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-the-sourcing-process Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44295 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management https://cporising.com/2021/03/25/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44165 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…

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]]> 2021: It’s Time for Procurement to Engage https://cporising.com/2021/03/05/2021-time-for-procurement-to-engage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-time-for-procurement-to-engage Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44045 “The whole notion of collaboration, both internally and externally, I think, is something that, in procurement, we have to be really religious about.  We have to be really militant about…

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]]> A Practical Guide to E-auctions for Procurement – Book published today! https://cporising.com/2021/02/23/a-practical-guide-to-e-auctions-for-procurement-book-published-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-practical-guide-to-e-auctions-for-procurement-book-published-today Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43909 Publisher’s Note: Today’s article is a guest publication from Jacob Larsen, Director of Digital Procurement at Maersk Group, renowned procurement technologist and eAuctions expert. Jacob is also a longtime friend…

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]]> Best of 2020: Why CPOs Could Drive the Next Round of M&A Activity https://cporising.com/2021/01/13/best-of-2020-why-cpos-could-drive-the-next-round-of-ma-activity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-why-cpos-could-drive-the-next-round-of-ma-activity Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43586 [Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.]…

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]]> 20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Workday Strategic Sourcing (fka Scout RFP) https://cporising.com/2020/12/03/20-for-2020-key-providers-in-the-2020s-workday-strategic-sourcing-fka-scout-rfp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-key-providers-in-the-2020s-workday-strategic-sourcing-fka-scout-rfp Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43372 Earlier this year, we initiated the first of our planned 20 for 2020 series’ as an echo to the 10 for 2010 series that we used to launch this site. That first 2020 series…

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