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20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#11 – Supply Chain Risk Management)
In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders... Read more
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Workday “Scouts” a Big Opportunity in Strategic Sourcing
Ardent Partners recently took a briefing with the leadership team of Workday (led by Eric Washer, vice president of product strategy) to discuss its recent acquisition of Scout RFP (“Scout”), a cloud-based strategic... Read more
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20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#6 – Disruption)
In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders... Read more
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Technology Round-Up — January 29, 2020
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today, in this first edition for 2020, with fresh supply management technology news and updates from the past month. If you are a sourcing, procurement,... Read more
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Three Things to Consider Before Integrating Supply Chain Systems and Data
One of the most enduring, difficult, and often costly endeavors in life is to bridge the gap between old and new – or, perhaps more delicately put, between legacy and... Read more
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Need to Source Print Marketing Materials? Just “Source It”
The Ardent Partners analyst team recently took a briefing with Real Sourcing Network (RSN), a New York City-based provider of sourcing and procurement solutions for print marketing materials. Sarah Scudder,... Read more
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Best of 2019: At CPO Rising 2019, Delegates Learned the ABCs of New Procurement Technology
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.... Read more
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Best of 2019: Procurement’s Performance Plateau: The Results Are In
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Today’s... Read more
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Best of 2019: Procurement’s Love Affair with Blockchain: Built to Last, or Destined to Fail?
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. ... Read more
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Best of 2019: From Industry 4.0 to Procurement 4.0: Turning Innovative Ideas into Innovation
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. ... Read more