CFO Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/cfo/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:02:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png CFO Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/cfo/ 32 32 The Unexpected Gains from a CPO and CFO Alliance https://cporising.com/2025/10/08/the-unexpected-gains-from-a-cpo-and-cfo-alliance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-unexpected-gains-from-a-cpo-and-cfo-alliance Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:02:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54472 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Nick Drewe, COO for Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class AP Operations Benefit the CFO in Six Ways https://cporising.com/2024/11/08/cpo-rising-listicle-best-in-class-ap-operations-benefit-the-cfo-in-six-ways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-best-in-class-ap-operations-benefit-the-cfo-in-six-ways Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:02:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53322 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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]]> State of ePayables 2023: Paving the Way to a Smarter Future https://cporising.com/2023/10/16/state-of-epayables-2023-paving-the-way-to-a-smarter-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-epayables-2023-paving-the-way-to-a-smarter-future Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:02:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48462 With the release of my 18th-annual Accounts Payable-themed report, my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with Accounts Payable (AP), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and other finance leaders. The report…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR — (Digital AP Innovation: Transforming Your Accounts Payable Department for Success) https://cporising.com/2023/09/28/new-webinar-digital-ap-innovation-transforming-your-accounts-payable-department-for-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-digital-ap-innovation-transforming-your-accounts-payable-department-for-success Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:02:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48403 Join Ardent Partners and Kofax on October 5th (11 AM ET) for a webcast on Digital AP Innovation: Transforming Your Accounts Payable Department for Success. The evolution of ePayables technologies,…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways a Top-Performing AP Operation Benefits the CFO https://cporising.com/2023/09/15/cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-a-top-performing-ap-operation-benefits-the-cfo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-a-top-performing-ap-operation-benefits-the-cfo Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:02:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48351 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 Ways That a CFO Can Get Value From a Top-Performing AP Operation https://cporising.com/2023/04/19/cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-that-a-cfo-can-get-value-from-a-top-performing-ap-operation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-that-a-cfo-can-get-value-from-a-top-performing-ap-operation Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:02:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47630 We are switching it up this week with a Wednesday 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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]]> Time to Rekindle the CFO-CPO Relationship https://cporising.com/2023/02/21/rekindle-the-cfo-cpo-relationship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rekindle-the-cfo-cpo-relationship Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47322 The CFO-CPO relationship is and always will be very important. Last week, Valentine’s Day gave millions upon millions of people the opportunity to focus on their most important relationship. This…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Cash Management https://cporising.com/2021/05/20/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44546 [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 – Financial Analysis https://cporising.com/2021/04/08/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-financial-analysis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-financial-analysis Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44253 [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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]]> Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – CFO Leadership in the Time of the Coronavirus Session https://cporising.com/2020/11/09/ardents-2k20-series-cfo-leadership-in-the-time-of-the-coronavirus-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardents-2k20-series-cfo-leadership-in-the-time-of-the-coronavirus-session Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:00:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43186 Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle…

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]]> Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – The Role of Supply Chain Finance Session https://cporising.com/2020/11/02/ardents-2k20-series-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardents-2k20-series-session Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43141 Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle…

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]]> Why More CPOs Should Focus on Tax Automation https://cporising.com/2020/10/30/why-more-cpos-should-focus-on-tax-automation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-more-cpos-should-focus-on-tax-automation Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43136 As the global recession extends into the second half of 2020 and economic uncertainty continues to pervade the market, it is more important than ever for enterprises to optimize the…

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]]> AP: Rising to the Challenge of a New Decade https://cporising.com/2020/10/09/ap-rising-to-the-challenge-of-a-new-decade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ap-rising-to-the-challenge-of-a-new-decade Fri, 09 Oct 2020 10:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42987 In the 2020s, the accounts payable (“AP”) profession will continue to gain momentum and impact business operations and results in an increasingly strategic way. The global uncertainty that pervades today’s…

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]]> Is Spend Under Management Still Procurement’s Gold Standard https://cporising.com/2020/08/27/is-spend-under-management-still-procurements-gold-standard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-spend-under-management-still-procurements-gold-standard Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42739 Over the course of my career in supply management, I have had the great fortune to work with a large number of highly successful Chief Procurement Officers and procurement organizations that have…

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]]> Procurement’s Impact on Cash Management https://cporising.com/2020/06/08/procurements-impact-on-cash-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurements-impact-on-cash-management Mon, 08 Jun 2020 10:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42072 The global uncertainty that pervades today’s market indicates a very real threat of a deep economic downturn. In response, the CFO’s new “hierarchy of needs” has placed a laser focus…

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]]> Throwback Thursday – The CFO and the CPO: One World, Two Worldviews https://cporising.com/2020/06/04/throwback-thursday-the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world-two-worldviews/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world-two-worldviews Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42048 Over the past few Thursdays, I have been highlighting the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written. Near the end of Ardent Partners’ first year (2010), I…

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]]> The CFO and Finance/AP Leadership (Track 3) https://cporising.com/2020/05/19/the-cfo-and-finance-leadership-track-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cfo-and-finance-leadership-track-3 Tue, 19 May 2020 10:00:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41940 (Publisher’s note: Our challenge to each reader is to pick and view one great CFO /AP / Finance Leadership session today!)  Our inaugural CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series brought more than 2000…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: The CPO’s Strategic Agenda 2007 – Managing Performance, Reporting to the CFO https://cporising.com/2020/05/14/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2007-managing-performance-reporting-to-the-cfo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2007-managing-performance-reporting-to-the-cfo Thu, 14 May 2020 10:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41903 We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry in our State of Procurement research series. And, as the co-author of this edition, it is great to…

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]]> CPO Rising 2K20 – The Resiliency Imperative… So, Now What? https://cporising.com/2020/05/11/cpo-rising-2k20-the-resiliency-imperative-so-now-what/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2k20-the-resiliency-imperative-so-now-what Mon, 11 May 2020 10:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41870 If you’ve visited this site anytime over the past 6 weeks, you couldn’t help but notice that we’ve been busy pulling together a virtual series designed for procurement and supply…

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]]> The CPO and CFO: Partners in P2P https://cporising.com/2020/05/04/cpo-and-cfo-partners-in-p2p/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-and-cfo-partners-in-p2p Mon, 04 May 2020 10:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41765 Today, an attempt to write something that doesn’t focus 100% on the coronavirus pandemic…. It is an interesting time to be working in procurement. This is true across all industries…

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]]> The Resiliency Imperative – The Role of Supply Chain Finance in Today’s COVID-19 World (Session 16 Overview) https://cporising.com/2020/04/30/the-resiliency-imperative-the-role-of-supply-chain-finance-in-todays-covid-19-world-session-16-overview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-the-role-of-supply-chain-finance-in-todays-covid-19-world-session-16-overview Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:00:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41696 The Resiliency Imperative sessions finish the week in strong fashion with a discussion targeted to CFOs, CPOs, Treasurers, and any professional reporting into these executive job roles. Tomorrow at 11 AM ET…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#19 – Cash Management) https://cporising.com/2020/04/17/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-19-cash-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-19-cash-management Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41549 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…

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]]> How CFOs Can Build and Nurture Alliances with CPOs https://cporising.com/2019/11/08/how-cfos-can-build-and-nurture-alliances-with-cpos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-cfos-can-build-and-nurture-alliances-with-cpos Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:00:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39549 In 2019, the duties of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) continue to expand, straddling the traditional areas of financial stewardship and the more progressive areas of strategic and business leadership,…

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]]> The CFO: From CPA to CEO (in-Waiting) https://cporising.com/2019/07/05/the-cfo-from-cpa-to-ceo-in-waiting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cfo-from-cpa-to-ceo-in-waiting Fri, 05 Jul 2019 10:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38220 From the earliest of entrepreneurs to the largest of today’s global corporations, significant time and resources have been invested in the development of financial management expertise and capabilities – an…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: CPO & CFO: Building a More Perfect Union https://cporising.com/2019/06/06/throwback-thursday-cpo-cfo-building-a-more-perfect-union/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-cfo-building-a-more-perfect-union Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:00:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37999 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Suppliers — Pay Them Now or Pay Them Later? https://cporising.com/2019/03/07/throwback-thursday-suppliers-pay-them-now-or-pay-them-later/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-suppliers-pay-them-now-or-pay-them-later Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36968 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> The Dog Days of Summer https://cporising.com/2017/08/14/the-dog-days-of-summer-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days-of-summer-3 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=30322 [Editor’s note: it has become somewhat of a tradition for us at CPO Rising to bring you “The Dog Days of Summer” in August, so we thought we’d re-publish this…

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]]> CPO Rising 2017 Topic: Strategies to Build a Better CFO Relationship https://cporising.com/2017/07/05/cpo-rising-2017-topic-strategies-to-build-a-better-cfo-relationship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2017-topic-strategies-to-build-a-better-cfo-relationship https://cporising.com/2017/07/05/cpo-rising-2017-topic-strategies-to-build-a-better-cfo-relationship/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=29969 Building and maintaining a healthy working relationship with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is an integral part of many Chief Procurement Officer’s (CPO’s) job — largely because many CPOs report directly…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2017/07/05/cpo-rising-2017-topic-strategies-to-build-a-better-cfo-relationship/feed/ 1 The State of Accounts Payable 2017 (New Video) https://cporising.com/2017/06/20/the-state-of-accounts-payable-2017-new-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-accounts-payable-2017-new-video Tue, 20 Jun 2017 10:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=29799 With today’s article, we are excited to announce the publication of Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Cash”, which…

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]]> P2P Technology Round-Up – May 18, 2017 https://cporising.com/2017/05/18/p2p-technology-round-up-may-18-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=p2p-technology-round-up-may-18-2017 Thu, 18 May 2017 10:00:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=29372 CPO Rising’s P2P Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of ePayables, B2B payment, and P2P solution-provider news and updates from the past month. If you are an AP or P2P…

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]]> Best of 2016: From CFO to CEO: A Conversation with Louie Psallidas of Uno’s – Part I https://cporising.com/2017/01/03/best-of-2016-from-cfo-to-ceo-a-conversation-with-louie-psallidas-of-unos-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2016-from-cfo-to-ceo-a-conversation-with-louie-psallidas-of-unos-part-i Tue, 03 Jan 2017 11:00:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=27793 Editor’s Note: This week on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2016 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.  Ardent Partners is…

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]]> AP Can Help Quench Treasury’s Thirst for Liquidity (Part II) https://cporising.com/2016/09/21/ap-can-help-quench-treasurys-thirst-for-liquidity-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ap-can-help-quench-treasurys-thirst-for-liquidity-part-ii Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=26504 Today’s article, which will examine several opportunities that exist for AP to help quench treasury’s thirst for liquidity, is a continuation or Part 2 of this article from last week. The…

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]]> AP Can Help Quench Treasury’s Thirst for Liquidity (Part I) https://cporising.com/2016/09/13/ap-can-help-quench-treasurys-thirst-for-liquidity-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ap-can-help-quench-treasurys-thirst-for-liquidity-part-1 Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=26465 Not Your Father’s Treasury Department The finance department in many enterprises has an unofficial hierarchy among functions. Near the top is the corporate treasury team, which is tasked with ensuring…

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]]> Upcoming Webinar: How AP Departments Can Maximize ROI and Efficiencies in 2016 https://cporising.com/2016/07/19/upcoming-webinar-how-ap-departments-can-maximize-roi-and-efficiencies-in-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upcoming-webinar-how-ap-departments-can-maximize-roi-and-efficiencies-in-2016 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=25586 2016 has proven to be transformative for many accounts payable (“AP”) teams. AP departments have positioned themselves as strategic business partners that can increase efficiencies and make an impact on…

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]]> CPO Rising 2016 Recap: The CEO’s View of Procurement https://cporising.com/2016/05/11/cpo-rising-2016-recap-the-ceos-view-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2016-recap-the-ceos-view-of-procurement https://cporising.com/2016/05/11/cpo-rising-2016-recap-the-ceos-view-of-procurement/#comments Wed, 11 May 2016 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=24663 On Day 1 of Ardent Partners’ inaugural CPO Rising procurement executive summit, Louie Psallidas, President and CEO of Uno Restaurants, delivered a keynote presentation entitled, “The CEO’s View of Procurement:…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2016/05/11/cpo-rising-2016-recap-the-ceos-view-of-procurement/feed/ 1 SMBs: Getting Started with AP Automation https://cporising.com/2016/04/07/smbs-getting-started-with-ap-automation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smbs-getting-started-with-ap-automation Thu, 07 Apr 2016 10:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=24190 Our annual “State of ePayables” research survey is now open. Your responses will help us establish the Best-in-Class metrics that readers can use to benchmark the performance of their AP…

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]]> From CFO to CEO: A Conversation with Louie Psallidas of Uno’s (II) – (CPOR-16 Speaker Spotlight) https://cporising.com/2016/02/12/from-cfo-to-ceo-a-conversation-with-louie-psallidas-of-unos-ii-cpor-16-speaker-spotlight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-cfo-to-ceo-a-conversation-with-louie-psallidas-of-unos-ii-cpor-16-speaker-spotlight Fri, 12 Feb 2016 11:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=23246 Over the next few weeks we will highlight some of the outstanding executives that are presenting at the CPO Rising 2016 Summit. It is fitting that we commence this series with…

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]]> From CFO to CEO: A Conversation with Louie Psallidas of Uno’s (I) – (CPOR-16 Speaker Spotlight) https://cporising.com/2016/02/04/from-cfo-to-ceo-a-conversation-with-louie-psallidas-of-unos-chicago-grill-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-cfo-to-ceo-a-conversation-with-louie-psallidas-of-unos-chicago-grill-part-i Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22933 Over the next few weeks we will highlight some of the outstanding executives that are presenting at the CPO Rising 2016 Summit. It is fitting that we commence this series…

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]]> Best of 2015: What Does This Year Hold for Travel and Expense Management? https://cporising.com/2016/01/18/best-of-2015-what-does-2015-hold-for-travel-and-expense-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2015-what-does-2015-hold-for-travel-and-expense-management Mon, 18 Jan 2016 11:00:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22937 Editor’s Note: As we reflect on 2015 with our “best of” series, Ardent Partners would like to invite you to our Procurement 2016: Big Trends and Predictions webinar that we are hosting…

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]]> ePayables 2015: AP’s Two-Year Goals – Make AP More Strategic https://cporising.com/2015/11/27/epayables-2015-aps-two-year-goals-make-ap-more-strategic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-2015-aps-two-year-goals-make-ap-more-strategic Fri, 27 Nov 2015 11:00:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22200 It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable (AP) research report—“ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

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]]> Six Strategies CPOs Can Use to Engage the CFO https://cporising.com/2015/11/17/six-strategies-cpos-can-use-to-engage-the-cfo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-strategies-cpos-can-use-to-engage-the-cfo Tue, 17 Nov 2015 11:00:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=21963 Forces are combining to align procurement and finance. For example, the evolution and expansion of the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Chief Procurement Officer (“CPO”) roles have served to bring these…

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]]> The Dog Days of Summer https://cporising.com/2015/08/28/the-dog-days-of-summer-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days-of-summer-2 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20592 [Editor’s note: it has become somewhat of a tradition for us at CPO Rising to bring you “The Dog Days of Summer” in late August, so we thought we’d re-publish…

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]]> ePayables 2015: Moving From the Tactical to the Strategic https://cporising.com/2015/07/28/epayables-2015-moving-from-the-tactical-to-the-strategic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-2015-moving-from-the-tactical-to-the-strategic Tue, 28 Jul 2015 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20194 It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable (AP) research report—“ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

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]]> ePayables 2015: AP’s Top 3 Priorities in 2015 https://cporising.com/2015/07/22/epayables-2015-aps-top-3-priorities-in-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-2015-aps-top-3-priorities-in-2015 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20149 It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable (AP) research report—“ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

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]]> Upcoming Webinar: How Best-in-Class Finance Leaders Optimize Their AP Performance https://cporising.com/2015/07/20/upcoming-webinar-how-best-in-class-finance-leaders-optimize-their-ap-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upcoming-webinar-how-best-in-class-finance-leaders-optimize-their-ap-performance Mon, 20 Jul 2015 10:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20129 In 2015, more AP groups are accelerating their plans to transform their operations and scale to new heights by pursuing the critical attributes that can propel an operation to the…

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]]> ePayables 2015: Reaching for “Higher Ground” in Accounts Payable https://cporising.com/2015/07/14/epayables-2015-reaching-for-higher-ground-in-accounts-payable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-2015-reaching-for-higher-ground-in-accounts-payable Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:00:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20097 It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable (AP) research report—“ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

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]]> The ePayables 2015: Higher Ground Report is Now Available https://cporising.com/2015/07/08/the-epayables-2015-higher-ground-report-is-now-available/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-epayables-2015-higher-ground-report-is-now-available Wed, 08 Jul 2015 10:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20022 It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable research report, “ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

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]]> SURVEY: The 2015 “State of ePayables” Market Research Study https://cporising.com/2015/05/06/survey-the-2015-state-of-epayables-market-research-study/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=survey-the-2015-state-of-epayables-market-research-study Wed, 06 May 2015 10:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=19165 There’s no denying that the world of accounts payable is changing … and evolving. It’s becoming a function that is now considered to be more of a strategic information “hub”…

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]]> What Does “Big Data” Mean for the CFO? https://cporising.com/2015/04/20/what-does-big-data-mean-for-the-cfo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-does-big-data-mean-for-the-cfo https://cporising.com/2015/04/20/what-does-big-data-mean-for-the-cfo/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=19045 The realm of “visibility” is a complicated one for many enterprises as they attempt to drive a full picture of various aspects of their respective organizations. The pressure of business…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2015/04/20/what-does-big-data-mean-for-the-cfo/feed/ 1 Webinar Preview: Trendspotting: AP’s Top Trends for 2015 https://cporising.com/2015/04/14/webinar-preview-trendspotting-aps-top-trends-for-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webinar-preview-trendspotting-aps-top-trends-for-2015 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:00:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=18981 Today’s article is a brief preview of Ardent’s upcoming “Trendspotting: AP’s Top Trends for 2015” webinar this coming Thursday at 2pm Eastern. The event, sponsored by Concur, will highlight the…

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]]> Why Should the CFO Care About Contingent Workforce Management? https://cporising.com/2015/04/14/why-should-the-cfo-care-about-contingent-workforce-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-should-the-cfo-care-about-contingent-workforce-management Tue, 14 Apr 2015 10:00:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=18988 The modern-day Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has its hands in a mix of contemporary processes, capabilities, and initiatives. For years, the analyst team at Ardent Partners has spoken of (and…

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]]> The CFO’s View Of…Travel and Expense Management https://cporising.com/2015/04/08/the-cfos-view-oftravel-and-expense-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cfos-view-oftravel-and-expense-management https://cporising.com/2015/04/08/the-cfos-view-oftravel-and-expense-management/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2015 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=18889 The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the typical organization is now tasked with more than ever before, often asked to be the “savior” of enterprises that struggle to maintain a…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2015/04/08/the-cfos-view-oftravel-and-expense-management/feed/ 1 The CFO’s View Of…Meetings and Events Management https://cporising.com/2015/03/09/the-cfos-view-ofmeetings-and-events-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cfos-view-ofmeetings-and-events-management Mon, 09 Mar 2015 10:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=18421 The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the typical organization is now tasked with more than ever before, often asked to be the “savior” of enterprises that struggle to maintain a…

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]]> The CFO’s View Of…Contingent Workforce Management https://cporising.com/2015/02/16/the-cfos-view-ofcontingent-workforce-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cfos-view-ofcontingent-workforce-management https://cporising.com/2015/02/16/the-cfos-view-ofcontingent-workforce-management/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=18034 Editor’s note: Interested in learning more about how the contingent workforce will continue to evolve in the year ahead? Make sure to join us on Tuesday, February 17 at 2pm for a…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2015/02/16/the-cfos-view-ofcontingent-workforce-management/feed/ 1 Previewing Next Week’s Complex Spend Management: Best Practices in CWM Webinar https://cporising.com/2015/02/12/previewing-next-weeks-complex-spend-management-best-practices-in-cwm-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=previewing-next-weeks-complex-spend-management-best-practices-in-cwm-webinar Thu, 12 Feb 2015 11:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=17988 Editor’s note: Today’s article is a preview of next week’s exclusive webinar with Ardent Partners analysts Andrew Bartolini and Christopher J. Dwyer. The event, sponsored by Beeline, focuses on the…

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]]> What Does 2015 Hold for Travel and Expense Management? https://cporising.com/2015/01/26/what-does-2015-hold-for-travel-and-expense-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-does-2015-hold-for-travel-and-expense-management Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:00:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=17646 Frequent visitors to CPO Rising will know that the complex category of business travel has increasingly become a bigger line-item at the average enterprise. In fact, the current business travel…

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]]> Which Technologies Help Achieve ePayment Success? https://cporising.com/2014/10/08/which-technologies-help-achieve-epayment-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=which-technologies-help-achieve-epayment-success Wed, 08 Oct 2014 10:00:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15771 Welcome to the final entry in a four-part series that previews Ardent Partners’ upcoming ePayments Rising research study. The pending research report, which is due to publish soon, highlights the…

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]]> Why You Should Switch to ePayments Right Now https://cporising.com/2014/09/25/why-you-should-switch-to-epayments-right-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-you-should-switch-to-epayments-right-now https://cporising.com/2014/09/25/why-you-should-switch-to-epayments-right-now/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2014 10:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15659 Welcome to the second entry in a four-part series that previews Ardent Partners’ upcoming ePayments Rising research study. The pending research report, which is due to publish this fall, highlights…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2014/09/25/why-you-should-switch-to-epayments-right-now/feed/ 1 ePayments and the “Next Level” of Financial Operations https://cporising.com/2014/09/16/epayments-and-the-next-level-of-financial-operations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayments-and-the-next-level-of-financial-operations Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15507 Welcome to the first entry in a four-part series that previews Ardent Partners’ upcoming ePayments Rising research study. The pending research report, which is due to publish this fall, highlights…

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]]> An SMB Buyer’s Guide to AP Automation https://cporising.com/2014/08/28/an-smb-buyers-guide-to-ap-automation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-smb-buyers-guide-to-ap-automation Thu, 28 Aug 2014 10:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15326 Once upon a time, small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) expended significant effort to automate business processes such as accounts payable (AP). With the advent of cloud solutions, this is no…

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]]> The SMB of the Future https://cporising.com/2014/08/26/the-smb-of-the-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-smb-of-the-future Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:00:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15294 Today’s article is a brief snippet of a report that Ardent Partners completed for Concur entitled – The SMB of the Future: Start Fast, Then Accelerate For an entire generation, technology has…

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]]> Ardent Partners Publishes Annual ePayments Rising Report https://cporising.com/2014/08/20/ardent-partners-publishes-annual-epayments-rising-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-publishes-annual-epayments-rising-report Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15240 Ardent Partners will soon publish “ePayments Rising: The 2014 Market Report.” This independent research report seeks to present a comprehensive, industry-wide view into what is happening in the world of…

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]]> ePayables 2014: What’s Next for AP Teams in 2014? https://cporising.com/2014/08/08/epayables-2014-whats-next-for-ap-teams-in-2014/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-2014-whats-next-for-ap-teams-in-2014 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 10:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15090 Ardent Partners recently published our annual ePayables report, “ePayables 2014: The Quest,” and like all of our payables reports this year the research is geared toward financial managers, executives, and…

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]]> ePayables 2014: Top 3 Roadblocks to Cost-Savings in Accounts Payable https://cporising.com/2014/07/31/epayables-2014-top-3-roadblocks-to-cost-savings-in-accounts-payable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=epayables-2014-top-3-roadblocks-to-cost-savings-in-accounts-payable Thu, 31 Jul 2014 10:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15005 Ardent Partners recently published our annual ePayables report, “ePayables 2014: The Quest,” and like all of our payables reports this year the research is geared toward financial managers, executives, and…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – July 23, 2014 https://cporising.com/2014/07/23/technology-round-up-july-23-2014/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-23-2014 https://cporising.com/2014/07/23/technology-round-up-july-23-2014/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=14827 Basware Releases Second Quarter Earnings Report Earlier this month, Basware, the Finnish Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and eInvoicing solution provider, held its second quarter earnings call, led by their CEO Esa Tihila…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2014/07/23/technology-round-up-july-23-2014/feed/ 1 CPO Rising 2014: Convergence – Top Challenges in 2014 (III) https://cporising.com/2014/07/18/cpo-rising-2014-convergence-top-challenges-in-2014-iii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2014-convergence-top-challenges-in-2014-iii Fri, 18 Jul 2014 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=14779 Ardent Partners recently published our annual CPO Rising report (entitled CPO Rising 2014: Convergence) and of all the reports we publish this year, the focus of this report is exactly geared towards our…

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]]> Accounts Payable and Procurement Collaboration: Two Hearts Beat as One https://cporising.com/2014/07/08/accounts-payable-and-procurement-collaboration-two-hearts-beat-as-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accounts-payable-and-procurement-collaboration-two-hearts-beat-as-one Tue, 08 Jul 2014 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=14661 Historically, AP and procurement teams have operated in business silos; each responsible for certain parts of the procure-to-pay (P2P) process, but rarely cooperating as true teammates. Perhaps it’s because they…

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]]> It’s a Brand New Day: AP Skill Sets Must Evolve with Automation https://cporising.com/2014/06/13/its-a-brand-new-day-ap-skill-sets-must-evolve-with-automation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-a-brand-new-day-ap-skill-sets-must-evolve-with-automation Fri, 13 Jun 2014 10:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=14144 Our 2013 annual ePayables study [Sidebar: watch Payables Place next week when we unveil this year’s study] introduced accounts payable’s new dawn wherein AP departments have realized the need to automate their…

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]]> Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Cash Management https://cporising.com/2014/05/22/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management https://cporising.com/2014/05/22/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/#comments Thu, 22 May 2014 10:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=13537 It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2014/05/22/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/feed/ 2 Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Financial Analysis https://cporising.com/2014/05/08/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-financial-analysis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-financial-analysis https://cporising.com/2014/05/08/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-financial-analysis/#comments Thu, 08 May 2014 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=13465 This year, for the first time, I was invited to present (twice!) at the annual ISM conference in Las Vegas. My presentations are part of the “Emerging Practitioner” track designed…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2014/05/08/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-financial-analysis/feed/ 2 What Every Executive Should Know About Business Networks https://cporising.com/2014/03/17/what-every-executive-should-know-about-business-networks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-every-executive-should-know-about-business-networks Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:30:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=12933 This is your final chance to participate in our annual AP market research study – click here to take the survey. All participants get a free copy of the final…

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]]> “We have no specific procurement goals.” https://cporising.com/2014/03/13/we-have-no-specific-procurement-goals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-have-no-specific-procurement-goals Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=13000 In the early days of the firm, I did a regional tour to visit different procurement organizations to get their feedback on my plans for CPO Rising and Ardent Partners.…

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]]> Procurement’s Evolution, Part II: Convergence with Travel https://cporising.com/2014/02/03/procurements-evolution-part-ii-convergence-with-travel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurements-evolution-part-ii-convergence-with-travel Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=12773 Today, we continue our series that highlights procurement’s (and the chief procurement officer’s) evolving influence within the greater enterprise. Each of these articles will tackle a business function or enterprise…

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]]> Trending in 2014: Supply Chain Finance https://cporising.com/2014/01/24/trending-in-2014-supply-chain-finance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trending-in-2014-supply-chain-finance https://cporising.com/2014/01/24/trending-in-2014-supply-chain-finance/#comments Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=12712 In a recent article, I noted Supply Chain Finance (SCF) as being one of the top trends for 2014 (read more here). This article offers a more detailed discussion of…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2014/01/24/trending-in-2014-supply-chain-finance/feed/ 1 Procurement’s Evolution, Part I: Convergence with Finance https://cporising.com/2013/12/20/procurements-evolving-influence-part-i-financial-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurements-evolving-influence-part-i-financial-management https://cporising.com/2013/12/20/procurements-evolving-influence-part-i-financial-management/#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2013 11:00:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=12530 Today in the waning days of 2013, we being a new series that will highlight procurement’s (and the chief procurement officer’s) evolving influence within the greater enterprise. Each of these…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2013/12/20/procurements-evolving-influence-part-i-financial-management/feed/ 1 A Working Capital Marketplace https://cporising.com/2013/09/26/a-working-capital-marketplace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-working-capital-marketplace Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=12059 Optimizing working capital has been discussed frequently in the P2P and AP spaces and is often promoted or marketed as a benefit to automating the invoice and payment process. Yes,…

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]]> Corporate Convergence: Finance and Procurement https://cporising.com/2013/09/09/corporate-convergence-finance-and-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corporate-convergence-finance-and-procurement Mon, 09 Sep 2013 08:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11964 Convergence has been a big theme this past decade. Frankly, it seems like everything is converging with something else. Your local pharmacy is now your walk-in clinic. Your low-cost retailer…

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]]> The CPO’s View: Six Strategies to Engage the CFO https://cporising.com/2013/07/24/the-cpos-view-six-strategies-to-engage-the-cfo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpos-view-six-strategies-to-engage-the-cfo Wed, 24 Jul 2013 07:45:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11705 Forces are combining to align procurement and finance. For example, the evolution and expansion of the CFO and Chief Procurement Officer roles have served to bring these two leaders and…

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]]> The CPO – CFO Alliance https://cporising.com/2013/06/28/the-cpo-cfo-alliance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpo-cfo-alliance Fri, 28 Jun 2013 08:00:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11567 “The CFO-CPO relationship might be the most important relationship that exists or needs to exist within the enterprise.”– John Paterson, Chief Procurement Officer, IBM We agree with John and that’s…

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]]> Start Measuring It https://cporising.com/2013/06/21/start-measuring-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=start-measuring-it Fri, 21 Jun 2013 08:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11532 [Publisher’s Note: Ardent Partners is hosting a new webinar. Click for details and to register “Game of Thrones: How a Strong CFO-CPO Alliance Can Command Top Performance” – July 25…

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]]> Is Your AP Dept. Making an Impact on Working Capital? Why Not? https://cporising.com/2013/06/07/is-your-ap-dept-making-an-impact-on-working-capital-why-not/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-your-ap-dept-making-an-impact-on-working-capital-why-not Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11335 Changing the standard payment terms in supplier contracts is one way that procurement departments are impacting working capital. It was a popular strategy in 2009-2010 like when we wrote about with…

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]]> Procurement Performance: Reporting Out, Managing In – A Case Study https://cporising.com/2013/06/06/procurement-performance-reporting-out-managing-in-a-case-study/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-performance-reporting-out-managing-in-a-case-study Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11307 I recently caught up with a procurement executive and “friend of the site” to discuss eProcurement systems and the complexity of managing back-end systems for a company that has been…

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]]> Intesource Innovation ’13: Raley’s (Procurement) Comet https://cporising.com/2013/03/13/intesource-innovation-13-raleys-procurement-comet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intesource-innovation-13-raleys-procurement-comet https://cporising.com/2013/03/13/intesource-innovation-13-raleys-procurement-comet/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:00:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=10735 I just spent the last two days in Phoenix for Intesource’s annual user conference, Innovation ’13. Intesource is a provider of cloud-based sourcing solutions and sourcing services that has a…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2013/03/13/intesource-innovation-13-raleys-procurement-comet/feed/ 1 The Dog Days of Summer https://cporising.com/2012/08/21/the-dog-days-of-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days-of-summer Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:00:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=9174 With apologies to our growing contingent of Chief Procurement Officers and other readers based in the southern hemisphere who are hip-deep into winter – please set a reminder in your…

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]]> CPO Rising Tournament 2012 – Finale https://cporising.com/2012/04/11/cpo-rising-tournament-2012-finale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-tournament-2012-finale Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:45:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=7730 The Finale, Finally!! Ladies, Gentlemen, and procurement fans of all ages, we, once again and for the last time in 2012, welcome you to March Madness, Chief Procurement Officer Style,…

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]]> The CPO’s Final Four https://cporising.com/2012/04/09/the-cpos-final-four/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpos-final-four https://cporising.com/2012/04/09/the-cpos-final-four/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=7687 What is the best CPO tool or strategy in 2012? Our field of 32 determines this year’s champion Welcome to March Madness, Chief Procurement Officer Style, where the different procurement…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2012/04/09/the-cpos-final-four/feed/ 1 Q&A with Daniel Warn, CPO of BCBSRI (2) https://cporising.com/2011/10/24/qa-with-daniel-warn-cpo-of-bcbsri-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qa-with-daniel-warn-cpo-of-bcbsri-2 https://cporising.com/2011/10/24/qa-with-daniel-warn-cpo-of-bcbsri-2/#respond Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:30:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=6049 Our CPOs on the Rise series continues today with Part Two of a Q&A with another “friend of the site” – Daniel Warn (Part One is found here). Dan is…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/10/24/qa-with-daniel-warn-cpo-of-bcbsri-2/feed/ 0 The Path to P2P Excellence Runs Through Finance and Procurement https://cporising.com/2011/10/20/the-path-to-p2p-excellence-runs-through-finance-and-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-path-to-p2p-excellence-runs-through-finance-and-procurement https://cporising.com/2011/10/20/the-path-to-p2p-excellence-runs-through-finance-and-procurement/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:00:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=6031 In our last article, we discussed the opportunity that exists for many enterprises to improve their P2P operations (P2P is defined more broadly as Procurement and Accounts Payable – not…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/10/20/the-path-to-p2p-excellence-runs-through-finance-and-procurement/feed/ 1 CPO & CFO: Building a More Perfect Union https://cporising.com/2011/10/19/cpo-cfo-building-a-more-perfect-union/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-cfo-building-a-more-perfect-union https://cporising.com/2011/10/19/cpo-cfo-building-a-more-perfect-union/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=6012 We keep finding ourselves drawn to the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) – Chief Procurement Officer (“CPO”) relationship story because it is one of the most difficult and challenging within the…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/10/19/cpo-cfo-building-a-more-perfect-union/feed/ 3 Q&A with Daniel Warn, CPO of BCBSRI (1) https://cporising.com/2011/10/17/qa-with-daniel-warn-cpo-of-bcbsri/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=qa-with-daniel-warn-cpo-of-bcbsri https://cporising.com/2011/10/17/qa-with-daniel-warn-cpo-of-bcbsri/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=6002 Last month I had the opportunity to participate in a webinar that focused on the issues of procurement performance and procurement value and the fundamental differences that exist between the…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/10/17/qa-with-daniel-warn-cpo-of-bcbsri/feed/ 1 CPOs on the Rise in 2011: Calling All Suppliers https://cporising.com/2011/09/30/cpos-on-the-rise-in-2011-calling-all-suppliers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpos-on-the-rise-in-2011-calling-all-suppliers https://cporising.com/2011/09/30/cpos-on-the-rise-in-2011-calling-all-suppliers/#respond Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=5743 So, where were we? Ahh, that’s right – the CPOs on the Rise in 2011 series is back and with a big push coming up we plan to focus on…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/09/30/cpos-on-the-rise-in-2011-calling-all-suppliers/feed/ 0 Webinar: Strategies to Manage and Improve Procurement Performance https://cporising.com/2011/09/08/webinar-strategies-to-manage-and-improve-procurement-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=webinar-strategies-to-manage-and-improve-procurement-performance https://cporising.com/2011/09/08/webinar-strategies-to-manage-and-improve-procurement-performance/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:00:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=5501 Editor’s Note: An archive of this webinar is available by clicking here; while the report that fueled my portion of it is available here (registration required at each) A brief…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/09/08/webinar-strategies-to-manage-and-improve-procurement-performance/feed/ 0 State of the CPO – Reporting Structure https://cporising.com/2011/08/11/state-of-the-cpo-reporting-structure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-the-cpo-reporting-structure https://cporising.com/2011/08/11/state-of-the-cpo-reporting-structure/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:30:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=5223 Our “State of the Chief Procurement Officer” discussion, focusing on Ardent Partners’ latest research report, CPO Rising 2011: Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead, continues today. It is no accident…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/08/11/state-of-the-cpo-reporting-structure/feed/ 0 CPOs on the Rise in 2011 – Eric Beylier: The CEO’s Direct Report (Part 2) https://cporising.com/2011/06/03/cpos-on-the-rise-in-2011-eric-beylier-the-ceos-direct-report-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpos-on-the-rise-in-2011-eric-beylier-the-ceos-direct-report-2 https://cporising.com/2011/06/03/cpos-on-the-rise-in-2011-eric-beylier-the-ceos-direct-report-2/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=4772 Our story with CPO on the Rise in 2011, Eric Beylier, the Head of Global Supply Chain & Procurement (Chief Procurement Officer) at TETRA Technologies, Inc. continues today with a…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/06/03/cpos-on-the-rise-in-2011-eric-beylier-the-ceos-direct-report-2/feed/ 0 The CPO Scorecard™ https://cporising.com/2011/05/06/the-cpo-scorecard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpo-scorecard https://cporising.com/2011/05/06/the-cpo-scorecard/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 06:30:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=4559 For those who have taken the survey for my next report – a sincere thanks! For those that have not yet, please consider spending a few minutes today taking the…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/05/06/the-cpo-scorecard/feed/ 4 Keeping Score https://cporising.com/2011/04/29/keeping-score/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=keeping-score https://cporising.com/2011/04/29/keeping-score/#respond Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:00:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=4518 In the survey for our upcoming research report, we pose the question: Savings impact on procurement bonuses: To what extent do savings results drive your bonus structure? Less than 25%…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/04/29/keeping-score/feed/ 0 The CFO and the CPO: One World, Two Worldviews https://cporising.com/2011/03/18/the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world-two-worldviews/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world-two-worldviews https://cporising.com/2011/03/18/the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world-two-worldviews/#respond Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=4229 We are only in the early stages of our Chief Procurement Officers on the Rise in 2011, but before we resume, I wanted to highlight a few excerpts from my…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/03/18/the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world-two-worldviews/feed/ 0 The Dog Days – Reprise https://cporising.com/2011/03/10/the-dog-days-reprise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days-reprise https://cporising.com/2011/03/10/the-dog-days-reprise/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:00:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=4175 Revisiting an earlier article that is timelier today for our many readers in the Southern Hemisphere, who are just getting to work on a long, hot Friday in the middle…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/03/10/the-dog-days-reprise/feed/ 0 Early Indication: Things Are Brewing https://cporising.com/2011/02/02/early-indication-things-are-brewing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-indication-things-are-brewing https://cporising.com/2011/02/02/early-indication-things-are-brewing/#respond Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:00:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=3775 Happy Groundhog Day! 125 years ago today a small group in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, found a groundhog, named him Phil and crowned “Punxsutawney Phil” as the one, “official” weather “prognosticator of…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/02/02/early-indication-things-are-brewing/feed/ 0 The CFO and the CPO: One World https://cporising.com/2010/11/18/the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world https://cporising.com/2010/11/18/the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world/#respond Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=3166 Perhaps it is because I spent the first half of my career in finance as a consultant and banker and the second half of my career dedicated to procurement (or…

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