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Procurement Achievements Over a Quarter Century

By Andrew Bartolini January 31, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Strategy, Technology

When business historians reflect on the first quarter-century of the new millennium, the broad-based transformation that occurred within the average enterprise’s procurement department will be on the list of top…

Procurement News — January 29, 2025

By John Yuva January 29, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders! Contact us with…

Magnus Mondays — Charts, Ratings, Quadrants, and Classifications

By Magnus Bergfors January 27, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy, Technology

So, apparently a popular (at least in some circles) figure in the procurement technology space retired last week. Dr. Elouise Epstein created the so-called spider chart back in 2017. I…

Guest Article: Layoffs Haven’t Worked. It’s Time to Try Something New.

By John Yuva January 24, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

[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…

NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions

By John Yuva January 22, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, General, Process, Technology

Join Ardent Partners, Ivalua, and Beeline on February 5th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions. Are you ready for 2025??? This new webinar from…

Best of 2024: CPO Rising Listicle: Open Your Mind to New Technology (5 Reasons)

By Andrew Bartolini January 17, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

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…

Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Contract Lifecycle Management: A Different but Critical Procurement Technology

By Magnus Bergfors January 13, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

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. Contract Lifecycle Management…

Best of 2024: Procurement Embraces Its Workforce Strategy Role

By John Yuva January 10, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Future of Work, General, Strategy, Technology

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. The role of…

Best of 2024: CPO Rising Listicle: Battle Inflation with Five Smart Strategies

By Andrew Bartolini January 3, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

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…

Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Navigating the Raw Essentials: A Primer on Direct Materials

By Magnus Bergfors December 23, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

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.…