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		<title>Procurement News — May 6, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Procurement News — April 1, 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/03/04/procurement-news-march-4-2026/">Procurement News — March 4, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/02/11/procurement-news-february-11-2026/">Procurement News — February 11, 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/10/22/procurement-news-october-21-2025/">Procurement News — October 21, 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty &#038; Unlocking an AI-Driven Future</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It has been my great honor to work with and research Chief Procurement Officers for so many years. Later this week, Ardent Partners will be publishing the 20th annual CPO&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Memory Lane &#8211; The CPO Rising Tournament 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Ardent team is hard at work on our 20th annual CPO Rising &#8211; State of Procurement report (register for the April 29 webinar here?). But while analyst travel season&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — October 23, 2024</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/10/23/procurement-news-october-23-2024/">Procurement News — October 23, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — August 28, 2024</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/08/28/procurement-news-august-28-2024/">Procurement News — August 28, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/06/26/procurement-news-june-26-2024/">Procurement News — June 26, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Procurement News — May 22, 2024</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 10:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/05/22/procurement-news-may-22-2024/">Procurement News — May 22, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — May 1, 2024</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/05/01/procurement-news-may-1-2024/">Procurement News — May 1, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/04/03/procurement-news-april-3-2024/">Procurement News — April 3, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/03/20/procurement-news-march-20-2024/">Procurement News — March 20, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/03/06/procurement-news-march-6-2024/">Procurement News — March 6, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — February 21, 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/02/21/procurement-news-february-21-2024/">Procurement News — February 21, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to our first Procurement News of 2024, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/02/07/procurement-news-february-7-2024/">Procurement News — February 7, 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement News — November 22, 2023</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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 your&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/11/22/procurement-news-november-22-2023/">Procurement News — November 22, 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Revisit the Dog Days of Summer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/08/18/revisit-the-dog-days-of-summer/">Revisit the Dog Days of Summer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transformative Spend Analytics</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we look back at a “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series excerpt from an episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast featuring Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/06/26/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transformative-spend-analytics/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transformative Spend Analytics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2022: Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/01/20/best-of-2022-procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-building-credibility-for-indirect-procurement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2022-procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-building-credibility-for-indirect-procurement</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/01/20/best-of-2022-procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-building-credibility-for-indirect-procurement/">Best of 2022: Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2022: Procurement Experts on CPO Rising (Mergers, Acquisitions AND CPOs)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/12/28/best-of-2022-procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-mergers-acquisitions-and-cpos/">Best of 2022: Procurement Experts on CPO Rising (Mergers, Acquisitions AND CPOs)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2022: Procurement Experts on CPO Rising &#8211; Transitioning Into a New CPO Role</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/12/21/best-of-2022-procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transitioning-into-a-new-cpo-role/">Best of 2022: Procurement Experts on CPO Rising &#8211; Transitioning Into a New CPO Role</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Inflation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>So in 2022, we’re emerging from the pandemic amidst great uncertainty, As of today, procurement’s long-term future remains bright, even if things look challenging in the near-term. Over the next&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/10/24/the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-inflation/">The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Inflation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Chris Shanahan, Vice President Supply Chain Operations for Thermo Fisher&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/10/17/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-ensuring-procurement-has-a-seat-at-the-table/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Ensuring Procurement Has a Seat at the Table</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Bill Cooper, former Associate Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/10/10/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-delivering-advice-to-young-procurement-professionals/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Delivering Advice to Young Procurement Professionals</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/09/19/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-building-credibility-for-indirect-procurement/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transforming Through Spend Analytics</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/09/12/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transforming-through-spend-analytics/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transforming Through Spend Analytics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Tracking and Measuring Progress</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Thomas Udesen, Chief Procurement Officer at Bayer  (click&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/08/22/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-tracking-and-measuring-progress/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Tracking and Measuring Progress</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Creating a Foundational Contract Repository</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Ian Maher, former Vice President and Head of Strategic Sourcing&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/08/15/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-creating-a-foundational-contract-repository/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Creating a Foundational Contract Repository</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Assessing Your New Leadership Role</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2022 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Ian Maher, former Vice President and Head of Strategic Sourcing&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/08/08/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-assessing-your-new-leadership-role/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Assessing Your New Leadership Role</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising &#8211; Achieving Big Returns on Spend Under Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/06/27/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-achieving-big-returns-on-spend-under-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-achieving-big-returns-on-spend-under-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast — Greg Tennyson, who at the time was the Vice President,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/06/27/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-achieving-big-returns-on-spend-under-management/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising &#8211; Achieving Big Returns on Spend Under Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Moving Procurement into the Spotlight</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/06/20/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-moving-procurement-into-the-spotlight/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-moving-procurement-into-the-spotlight</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Tom Cassidy, CPO at Bayada (click to listen to the full&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/06/20/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-moving-procurement-into-the-spotlight/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Moving Procurement into the Spotlight</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Driving Procurement with Four Elements</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/06/13/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-driving-procurement-with-four-elements/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-driving-procurement-with-four-elements</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with Part Two of an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, Chief Procurement Officer at AstraZeneca&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/06/13/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-driving-procurement-with-four-elements/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Driving Procurement with Four Elements</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Maximizing Patient Outcomes</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/06/06/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-maximizing-patient-outcomes/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-maximizing-patient-outcomes</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with Part One of an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, Chief Procurement Officer at AstraZeneca&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/06/06/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-maximizing-patient-outcomes/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Maximizing Patient Outcomes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Bill Cooper, former Associate Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/05/13/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-furthering-the-mission-in-higher-education/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Furthering the Mission in Higher Education</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>On January 4, 2010, Ardent Partners launched CPO Rising as a new resource to procurement leaders around the world. The site tagline then (and now) was (and is) straight and to the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/04/11/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-leading-a-procurement-organization/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising &#8211; Leading a Procurement Organization</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Experts on CPO Rising &#8211; Transitioning Into a New CPO Role</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Ian Maher, Global Atlantic Financial Group (click to listen to the full&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/03/23/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transitioning-into-a-new-cpo-role/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising &#8211; Transitioning Into a New CPO Role</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Alejandro Gusis, Univar (click to listen to the full interview). Note that&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/03/16/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-mergers-acquisitions-and-cpos/">Procurement Experts on CPO Rising (Mergers, Acquisitions AND CPOs)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Friendly Reminder: We Have a CPO-Themed Podcast (Procurement Rising)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/03/14/friendly-reminder-we-have-a-cpo-themed-podcast-procurement-rising/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=friendly-reminder-we-have-a-cpo-themed-podcast-procurement-rising</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Just a friendly reminder that we have a CPO-themed Podcast that we think you will enjoy. In each episode, our Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, discusses topics that matter to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/03/14/friendly-reminder-we-have-a-cpo-themed-podcast-procurement-rising/">Friendly Reminder: We Have a CPO-Themed Podcast (Procurement Rising)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Tom Cassidy, Bayada</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/01/07/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-tom-cassidy-bayada/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-tom-cassidy-bayada</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/07/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-tom-cassidy-bayada/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Tom Cassidy, Bayada</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 2)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/01/04/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/04/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-2/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 2)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 1)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2022/01/03/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-1/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-1</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2022/01/03/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-1/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, AstraZeneca</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/12/30/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-john-dickson-astrazeneca/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-john-dickson-astrazeneca</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/30/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-john-dickson-astrazeneca/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, AstraZeneca</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Chris Shanahan, Thermo Fisher Scientific</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/12/29/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-chris-shanahan-thermo-fisher-scientific/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-chris-shanahan-thermo-fisher-scientific</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/12/29/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-chris-shanahan-thermo-fisher-scientific/">Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Chris Shanahan, Thermo Fisher Scientific</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 2)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/28/procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 109 of our Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/28/procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-2/">Procurement Rising Podcast – The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 2)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Rising Podcast &#8211; The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 1)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/14/procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-1/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-1</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 108 of our Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/14/procurement-rising-podcast-the-state-of-procurement-2021-address-part-1/">Procurement Rising Podcast &#8211; The State of Procurement 2021 Address (Part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Four Distinct Elements That Drive Procurement Excellence w/ John Dickson, CPO AstraZeneca</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/07/four-distinct-elements-that-drive-procurement-excellence-w-john-dickson-cpo-astrazeneca/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=four-distinct-elements-that-drive-procurement-excellence-w-john-dickson-cpo-astrazeneca</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last week on the Procurement Rising Podcast, I had a great conversation (click to listen!) with John Dickson, the Chief Procurement Officer at AstraZeneca on the Procurement Rising Podcast Series.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/07/four-distinct-elements-that-drive-procurement-excellence-w-john-dickson-cpo-astrazeneca/">The Four Distinct Elements That Drive Procurement Excellence w/ John Dickson, CPO AstraZeneca</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, AstraZeneca</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/01/procurement-rising-podcast-john-dickson-astrazeneca/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-john-dickson-astrazeneca</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 107 of our Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/01/procurement-rising-podcast-john-dickson-astrazeneca/">Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, AstraZeneca</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Procurement Rising Podcast &#8211; Chris Shanahan, Thermo Fisher Scientific</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/05/16/procurement-rising-chris-shanahan-cpo-thermo-fisher-scientific/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=procurement-rising-chris-shanahan-cpo-thermo-fisher-scientific</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 22:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, Episode 106 of our Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/16/procurement-rising-chris-shanahan-cpo-thermo-fisher-scientific/">Procurement Rising Podcast &#8211; Chris Shanahan, Thermo Fisher Scientific</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO News – March 18, 2021</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 10:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the March edition of CPO News, part of our ongoing series covering the recent announcements, hirings, and notable mentions of Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. We&#8217;ve&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/03/18/cpo-news-march-18-2021/">CPO News – March 18, 2021</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO: All Master Craftsmen Need Their Tools</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/03/11/cpo-all-master-craftsmen-need-their-tools/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-all-master-craftsmen-need-their-tools</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There is no profession where a true master tradesman intentionally lays aside the core tools and equipment of their craft – skill, creativity, and dedication cannot replace them. Major technological&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/03/11/cpo-all-master-craftsmen-need-their-tools/">CPO: All Master Craftsmen Need Their Tools</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Recent studies of human behavior and thinking invariably show that there are a large number of natural influences or biases that can affect individual and organizational decision-making. It is a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/02/26/on-being-bold-in-2021/">On Being BOLD in 2021</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO News — February 5, 2021</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to a not-quite-so-New Year&#8217;s edition of CPO News, part of our ongoing series covering the recent announcements, hirings, and notable mentions of Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/02/05/cpo-news-5/">CPO News — February 5, 2021</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising &#8211; 20/20 Vision (Session 1)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/11/16/cpo-rising-20-20-vision-session-1/">CPO Rising &#8211; 20/20 Vision (Session 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis Session</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/09/11/ardents-2k20-series-cpo-leadership-in-times-of-crisis-session/">Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis Session</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Dog Days of Summer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/08/20/the-dog-days-of-summer-4/">The Dog Days of Summer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday &#8211; CPO Rising: The CPO&#8217;s Agenda for 2008</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In February 2008, I wrote our third annual CPO-themed State of Procurement report and created a subtitle that has since become a Ardent Partners&#8217; brand &#8211; &#8220;CPO Rising&#8221; &#8211; that&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/05/21/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-the-cpos-agenda-for-2008/">Throwback Thursday &#8211; CPO Rising: The CPO&#8217;s Agenda for 2008</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/05/14/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2007-managing-performance-reporting-to-the-cfo/">Throwback Thursday: The CPO’s Strategic Agenda 2007 – Managing Performance, Reporting to the CFO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: The CPO&#8217;s Strategic Agenda 2006 &#8211; Managing People, Managing Spend</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/04/30/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2006-managing-people-managing-spend/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2006-managing-people-managing-spend</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With the World Premiere Webinar of my 15th annual CPO Rising / State of Procurement research just a few hours away (it&#8217;s not too late to register), I&#8217;ve decided that&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/30/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2006-managing-people-managing-spend/">Throwback Thursday: The CPO&#8217;s Strategic Agenda 2006 &#8211; Managing People, Managing Spend</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher&#8217;s Note: While the days are starting to blend together, it is actually Thursday or Throwback Thursday as we call it on these pages. Given the number of conversations I have&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/16/throwback-thursday-chief-procurement-officer-the-position/">Throwback Thursday &#8211; Chief Procurement Officer: The Position</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Resiliency Imperative &#8211; CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis (Session 7 Overview)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/04/14/the-resiliency-imperative-cpo-leadership-in-times-of-crisis-session-7-overview/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-cpo-leadership-in-times-of-crisis-session-7-overview</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:10:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>UPDATE &#8211; VIEW THIS SESSION NOW &#8211; ON-DEMAND The Resiliency Imperative sessions continues with CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis (click to register) and this is going to be fantastic one that loyal CPO&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/14/the-resiliency-imperative-cpo-leadership-in-times-of-crisis-session-7-overview/">The Resiliency Imperative &#8211; CPO Leadership in Times of Crisis (Session 7 Overview)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2019: To Build a Procurement Team, Think Big — But Start Small</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Today concludes CPO Rising&#8217;s “best of” 2019 article series from last year, as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Stay tuned for&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/01/10/best-of-2019-to-build-a-procurement-team-think-big-but-start-small/">Best of 2019: To Build a Procurement Team, Think Big — But Start Small</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Highlights: Three CPO Mantras to Generate Impact</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The CPO Rising 2019 Summit was almost a month ago, and we at Ardent Partners have offered recaps of the overall event, as well as closer looks at a couple&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/11/25/cpo-rising-2019-highlights-three-cpo-mantras-to-generate-impact/">CPO Rising 2019 Highlights: Three CPO Mantras to Generate Impact</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last month at CPO Rising 2019, attendees had the pleasure of hearing from Bill Browning, Director of Procurement at Carbonite and a “friend of the firm,” who delivered a presentation entitled,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/11/22/to-build-a-procurement-team-think-big-but-start-small/">To Build a Procurement Team, Think Big &#8212; But Start Small</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Three Takeaways from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>One week ago, delegates, speakers, and supply management solutions providers descended upon the historic Harvard Club of Boston for Ardent Partners’ fourth-annual CPO Rising procurement executive summit. The Ardent team had arrived&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/11/04/three-takeaways-from-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit/">Three Takeaways from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – David Kern, Head of Global Procurement, TripAdvisor</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>David Kern is an experienced professional with 20 years of proven success within procurement, real estate, capital oversight, and implementation of accounting/payment platforms.  David currently serves as the Head of&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/23/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-david-kern-head-of-global-procurement-tripadvisor/">CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – David Kern, Head of Global Procurement, TripAdvisor</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Procurement Influencer Series &#8212; Roy Anderson from Tradeshift</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/17/throwback-thursday-procurement-influencer-series-roy-anderson-from-tradeshift/">Throwback Thursday: Procurement Influencer Series &#8212; Roy Anderson from Tradeshift</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Nisreen Bagasra, Chief Procurement Officer, Veolia North America</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/10/11/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-nisreen-bagasra-chief-procurement-officer-veolia-north-america/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-nisreen-bagasra-chief-procurement-officer-veolia-north-america</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nisreen Bagasra is the Chief Procurement Officer for Veolia North America (VNA) and leads its procurement organization to maximize value and mitigate risk across the company’s supply base, for both&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/11/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-nisreen-bagasra-chief-procurement-officer-veolia-north-america/">CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Nisreen Bagasra, Chief Procurement Officer, Veolia North America</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 1): CPOs Rise and Shine</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/10/03/throwback-thursday-reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-1-cpos-rise-and-shine/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-1-cpos-rise-and-shine</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/03/throwback-thursday-reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-1-cpos-rise-and-shine/">Throwback Thursday: Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 1): CPOs Rise and Shine</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson &#038; Johnson &#8212; Part III</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/10/02/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-iii/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-iii</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Heidi Landry is the Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for Enterprise Supply Chain at Johnson &#38; Johnson. She joined the company in January 2019 and is responsible for Procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/10/02/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-iii/">CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson &#038; Johnson &#8212; Part III</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson &#038; Johnson – Part II</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/25/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-ii</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Heidi Landry is the Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for Enterprise Supply Chain at Johnson &#38; Johnson. She joined the company in January 2019 and is responsible for Procurement Enterprise&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/25/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-ii/">CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson &#038; Johnson – Part II</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ten Reasons Why You Should Attend CPO Rising 2019</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There’s less than six weeks until the CPO Rising 2019 Summit, Ardent Partners’ fourth-annual procurement symposium. Registered yet? There are only a few days left to take advantage of Ardent&#8217;s &#8220;10-year&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/23/ten-reasons-why-you-should-attend-cpo-rising-2019/">Ten Reasons Why You Should Attend CPO Rising 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson &#038; Johnson &#8211; Part I</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/20/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Heidi Landry is the Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for Enterprise Supply Chain at Johnson &#38; Johnson. She joined the company in January 2019 and is responsible for Procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/20/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson/">CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson &#038; Johnson &#8211; Part I</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductee</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/19/throwback-thursday-recognizing-scott-singer-the-cpo-rising-hall-of-fames-2018-inductee/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-recognizing-scott-singer-the-cpo-rising-hall-of-fames-2018-inductee</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/19/throwback-thursday-recognizing-scott-singer-the-cpo-rising-hall-of-fames-2018-inductee/">Throwback Thursday: Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductee</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Early-Bird Pricing for CPO Rising 2019 Ends Tonight at Midnight!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The CPO Rising 2019 Summit hosted by Ardent Partners is scheduled for October 29th &#38; 30th at the Harvard Club in Boston. This will be Ardent&#8217;s fourth annual procurement-themed executive&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/16/early-bird-pricing-for-cpo-rising-2019-ends-tonight-at-midnight/">Early-Bird Pricing for CPO Rising 2019 Ends Tonight at Midnight!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile &#8212; Hal Good, Procurement Luminary and Inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame Member</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/13/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to welcome Harold “Hal” Good, a lifelong procurement practitioner, procurement “luminary”, and inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame member, to CPO Rising 2019. Hal will host and facilitate&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/13/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-hal-good-procurement-luminary-and-inaugural-cpo-rising-hall-of-fame-member/">CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile &#8212; Hal Good, Procurement Luminary and Inaugural CPO Rising Hall of Fame Member</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: CPO Rising 2016 is History!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/12/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-is-history/">Throwback Thursday: CPO Rising 2016 is History!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: What CPOs Are Saying About the CPO Rising Summit</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/05/throwback-thursday-what-cpos-are-saying-about-the-cpo-rising-summit/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-what-cpos-are-saying-about-the-cpo-rising-summit</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2019 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We think the CPO Rising Summit is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded, career-driven procurement executives, share best practices, and help us all continue to push the profession forward. We’re not the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/05/throwback-thursday-what-cpos-are-saying-about-the-cpo-rising-summit/">Throwback Thursday: What CPOs Are Saying About the CPO Rising Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Great Speakers Fill the Agenda at the CPO Rising 2019 Summit &#8211; October 29 &#038; 30</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/09/03/great-speakers-fill-the-agenda-at-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit-october-29-30/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=great-speakers-fill-the-agenda-at-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit-october-29-30</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Learn from and Network with Top Procurement Executives Ardent has booked an unrivaled team of CPOs from leading companies like Johnson &#38; Johnson, Panasonic, TripAdvisor, Enel Green Power, Carbonite, Veolia,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/03/great-speakers-fill-the-agenda-at-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit-october-29-30/">Great Speakers Fill the Agenda at the CPO Rising 2019 Summit &#8211; October 29 &#038; 30</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2017 Summit!</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/08/29/throwback-thursday-highlights-from-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-highlights-from-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As we gear up to take the field for CPO Rising 2019 in two months, we can’t help but reflect on how successful (and fun) are these CPO Rising events. Like good&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/29/throwback-thursday-highlights-from-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit/">Throwback Thursday: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2017 Summit!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Harvard Club of Boston to Host the CPO Rising 2019 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to highlight that the CPO Rising 2019 Summit will return to the Harvard Club of Boston this fall. The prestigious and historic event venue has been named by Boston&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/19/monday-first-thing-the-harvard-club-of-boston-to-host-the-cpo-rising-2019-summit/">The Harvard Club of Boston to Host the CPO Rising 2019 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: One Size Does Not Fit All</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/15/throwback-thursday-one-size-does-not-fit-all/">Throwback Thursday: One Size Does Not Fit All</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Bill Browning, Director of Procurement at Carbonite</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/08/14/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-bill-browning-director-of-procurement-at-carbonite/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-bill-browning-director-of-procurement-at-carbonite</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Bill Browning is the Director of Procurement at Carbonite. He has 15-plus year track record of driving cost savings and efficiencies through effective sourcing, negotiation and vendor management strategies. At&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/14/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-bill-browning-director-of-procurement-at-carbonite/">CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Bill Browning, Director of Procurement at Carbonite</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: The Strategies that Propelled Tim Cook from CPO to CEO (2)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/07/25/throwback-thursday-the-strategies-that-propelled-tim-cook-from-cpo-to-ceo-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-strategies-that-propelled-tim-cook-from-cpo-to-ceo-2</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/07/25/throwback-thursday-the-strategies-that-propelled-tim-cook-from-cpo-to-ceo-2/">Throwback Thursday: The Strategies that Propelled Tim Cook from CPO to CEO (2)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Business or Sourcing: What Skill Sets Does Your CPO Value Most?</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/05/02/throwback-thursday-business-or-sourcing-what-skill-sets-does-your-cpo-value-most/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-business-or-sourcing-what-skill-sets-does-your-cpo-value-most</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/05/02/throwback-thursday-business-or-sourcing-what-skill-sets-does-your-cpo-value-most/">Throwback Thursday: Business or Sourcing: What Skill Sets Does Your CPO Value Most?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Avoiding Digital Disaster</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you missed yesterday&#8217;s webinar, The Procurement Leader&#8217;s Guide to Digital Transformation, you missed a really interesting presentation (if I do say so, myself) and a scintillating discussion with the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/03/22/avoiding-digital-disaster/">Avoiding Digital Disaster</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: CPO Shop Talk – Career Transitions: A Sign of the Times</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/03/21/throwback-thursday-cpo-shop-talk-career-transitions-a-sign-of-the-times/">Throwback Thursday: CPO Shop Talk – Career Transitions: A Sign of the Times</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Join Us for Our Annual Procurement BIG Trends and Predictions Webinar (Jan 29)!</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/01/15/join-us-for-our-annual-big-procurement-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-29/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=join-us-for-our-annual-big-procurement-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-29</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Get ready for 2019 by registering for the first webinar in Ardent&#8217;s monthly webinar series and hear about the BIG procurement trends we&#8217;ve been seeing and the BIGGER predictions we&#8217;re going&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/01/15/join-us-for-our-annual-big-procurement-trends-and-predictions-webinar-jan-29/">Join Us for Our Annual Procurement BIG Trends and Predictions Webinar (Jan 29)!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Winners of CPO Rising 2018 – Dennis Silva, CPO of BCNET (Innovator of the Year)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last month at CPO Rising 2018 in Boston, we were very pleased to award Dennis Silva, Chief Procurement Officer at BCNET, British Columbia’s Shared Services organization for higher education, with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/12/10/meet-the-winners-of-cpo-rising-2018-dennis-silva-cpo-of-bcnet-innovator-of-the-year/">Meet the Winners of CPO Rising 2018 – Dennis Silva, CPO of BCNET (Innovator of the Year)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Webinar &#8211; Highlights from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The CPO Rising 2018 Summit has wrapped and the Ardent Partners team is still buzzing from all of the great presentations and discussions that we were lucky to be a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/09/new-webinar-highlights-from-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit/">New Webinar &#8211; Highlights from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off with Powerful Procurement Insights</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Chief Procurement Officers from North America and Around the Globe Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, November 7 — Today, more than 135 procurement professionals and executives will&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/07/third-annual-cpo-rising-event-kicks-off-with-powerful-procurement-insights/">Ardent Partners’ Annual “CPO Rising” Summit Kicks Off with Powerful Procurement Insights</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2018! Welcoming Back Chris Shanahan of Thermo Fisher – Part II</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I’ve known Chris Shanahan, Vice President of Global Procurement and Global Real Estate at Thermo Fisher Scientific, for nearly a decade. And I am beyond thrilled to welcome him back to Boston tomorrow morning as&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/07/meet-the-speakers-of-cpo-rising-2018-welcoming-back-chris-shanahan-of-thermo-fisher-part-ii/">Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2018! Welcoming Back Chris Shanahan of Thermo Fisher – Part II</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2018! Welcoming Back Gregg Brandyberry, CPO Rising 2016 Hall of Fame Inductee</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Today on CPO Rising, we revisit the long and illustrious career of Gregg Brandyberry, Senior Advisor at Supplier.ai, and one of three members of the CPO Rising Hall of Fame Charter Class of 2016.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/05/meet-the-speakers-of-cpo-rising-2018-welcoming-back-gregg-brandyberry/">Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2018! Welcoming Back Gregg Brandyberry, CPO Rising 2016 Hall of Fame Inductee</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2018 Speaker Profile – David Gallaer, VP &#8211; Category Management, MUFG Union Bank</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Reporting for Duty One of the great clichés of procurement is that executives and practitioners often “fall” into it, having started out in a hard or social science before wandering&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/31/cpo-rising-2018-speaker-profile-david-gallaer-vp-category-management-mufg-union-bank/">CPO Rising 2018 Speaker Profile – David Gallaer, VP &#8211; Category Management, MUFG Union Bank</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ten Reasons Why You Should Attend The CPO Rising 2018 Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There is now just one week until The CPO Rising 2018 Summit, Ardent Partners&#8217; annual procurement symposium. Have you registered yet? Need a little more convincing? Well, here are 10 reasons why you&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/30/ten-reasons-why-you-should-attend-the-cpo-rising-2018-summit/">Ten Reasons Why You Should Attend The CPO Rising 2018 Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2018 Speaker Profile – Harold “Hal” Good, CPO Rising Hall of Famer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to welcome back Harold “Hal” Good, a lifelong procurement practitioner, procurement “luminary,” and CPO Rising Hall of Famer to CPO Rising 2018. He will host an Expert Roundtable&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/22/cpo-rising-2018-speaker-profile-harold-hal-good-cpo-rising-hall-of-famer/">CPO Rising 2018 Speaker Profile – Harold “Hal” Good, CPO Rising Hall of Famer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>What CPOs Are Saying About the CPO Rising Summit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We think the CPO Rising Summit is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded, career-driven procurement executives, share best practices, and help us all continue to push the profession forward. We’re&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/17/what-cpos-are-saying-about-the-cpo-rising-summit/">What CPOs Are Saying About the CPO Rising Summit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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