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Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017! Welcoming Back Gregg Brandyberry

By Andrew Bartolini July 19, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Editor's Note: Today on CPO Rising, we revisit the long and illustrious career of Gregg Brandyberry, President of Rapid Deployment Procurement Excellence, Inc., and one of three members of the CPO Rising Hall of Fame…

CPO Rising 2017: Stepping Inside the Procurement Mindset

By Andrew Bartolini July 3, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Strategy1 Comment

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report. Today’s article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report’s key findings. You can get the report here (registration required). CPO…

CPO News – June 23, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini June 23, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Strategic Sourcing

NIU Names Antoinette Bridges Director of Procurement Services and Contract Management Last week, Northern Illinois University named Antoinette Bridges as its newest Director of Procurement Services and Contract Management, effective…

CPO Rising 2017 – Bridging the Technology Gap

By Andrew Bartolini June 7, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report. Today's article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report's key findings. You can get the report here (registration required). Bridging…

The CPO’s Agenda 2017: Same Pressures, New Responses

By Andrew Bartolini June 2, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement…

CPO Rising Summit – Call for Speakers

By Andrew Bartolini May 31, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners is looking for Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement executives from all industries and geographies to present on mainstage presentations, lead breakout sessions, and join executive panel discussions…

Procurement Influencer Series: Jack Mulloy of BuyerQuest – Part II

By Andrew Bartolini May 24, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: The following is a transcript of an interview by Andrew Bartolini with Jack Mulloy, CEO of BuyerQuest. Some of the questions have been edited for brevity and clarity. Last week,…

Procurement Influencer Series: Jack Mulloy of BuyerQuest – Part I

By Andrew Bartolini May 15, 2017Articles, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: The following is a transcript of an interview by Andrew Bartolini with Jack Mulloy, CEO of BuyerQuest. Some of the questions have been edited for brevity and clarity. Jack Mulloy…

The CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade Report… is Now Available

By Andrew Bartolini May 9, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement…

Announcing The CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade Report

By Andrew Bartolini May 1, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

I consider myself very lucky in that I really enjoy my work. And, of all of the things that I look forward to each year, working on our annual CPO Rising…