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From CPO to EVP & Global Head of Business Services
In January, 2010, I made a series of predictions for the decade ahead in the second article ever published on this site. The first prediction was: Many of today’s leading... Read more
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When Collaboration is Not a Main Focus
Over the last few articles, we have looked at collaboration – first I looked at collaboration from the CPO’s perspective and then, Vishal looked at it from the accounts payable... Read more
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The Role of CPO Remains a Work in Progress
Today, we continue our discussion of the State of the Chief Procurement Officer (Part one is here) This article is based upon the research found in Ardent Partners’ annual CPO... Read more
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The State of the Chief Procurement Officer – 2013
As I noted last time, my Ardent Partners’ annual CPO Rising report is now available at the following sponsor links here, here, here, or here (registration required). CPOs and those... Read more
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CPO Rising: Keeping Score (Report Now Available)
I am pleased to announce that Ardent Partners’ annual market research report focused on the state of procurement and the Chief Procurement Officer is now available from the report’s different... Read more
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The Chief Procurement Officer’s Hot Button Issues in 2013
Although it has a different title, this article is really the next in the multi-part series on Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 where we have made predictions... Read more
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CPO News – January 10, 2013
Recent procurement and Chief Procurement Officer headlines from around the world. New CPO at Chevron Chevron has just announced that Maria Lindenberg was appointed Chief Procurement Officer, effective Jan. 1,... Read more
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CPO News – December 12, 2012
Today’s CPO News is sponsored by the number 12. Diamond Foods Appoints David Colo New EVP Diamond Foods, Inc. has announced that David J. Colo has been appointed to the... Read more
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Ardent Partners’ Plans for 2013
Regular readers know that this site is published by Ardent Partners, a leading research and advisory firm focused on supply management. With the New Year just around the corner, we... Read more
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Procurement Meets Performance at Zycus Horizon – AIG Case Study (II)
We will return to our regular publishing schedule next week – And, in the coming weeks, we will have some exciting new announcements regarding our plans for 2013. Today, we... Read more