Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech
Supplier management is one of the most critical aspects of procurement. But as is the case with a lot of areas within procurement, it’s complex. One of the biggest issues…
Magnus Mondays — Procurement’s Early Involvement Problem
One of the longest-standing complaints from procurement professionals I’ve heard throughout my 20+ year career is: “we don’t get involved early enough.” The complaint certainly has merit. The earlier sourcing…
Ivalua NOW Dispatch #1: The Journey of AI Adoption in Procurement
The Ardent Partners analyst team attended the 2024 Ivalua NOW: Procurement Re-Imaged conference on May 22nd and 23rd in Miami. This event came on the heels of the company's slightly…
Technology Round-Up — June 19, 2024
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…
NEW WEBINAR: The State of Source-to-Pay Digitization 2024
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…
Magnus Mondays — Don’t Leave Money on the Table, Optimize!
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…
Magnus Mondays — Supplier Portal Fatigue, a Supplier Management Issue
Having up-to-date information on your suppliers has become more and more critical over the years. Complex supply strategies coupled with increased regulatory requirements have made organizations more dependent on suppliers.…
NEW WEBINAR: The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024
Join Ardent Partners and GEP on June 13th (1 PM ET) for a webcast on The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024, as they present the findings from the new research eBook…
Magnus Mondays — Solution Provider User Conferences, a Sign of Maturity
As we’re heading into summer (at least here in Sweden), conference season is winding down for a couple of months before kicking off again in September. This spring I had…
Technology Round-Up — May 29, 2024 (AP Edition)
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with a special "Accounts Payable Edition," featuring technology news — including several provider announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…