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Procurement News — January 29, 2025

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

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

Magnus Mondays — Charts, Ratings, Quadrants, and Classifications

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

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

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

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

[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Blake Wetzel, CEO of AIQ, a leader in procurement consulting and e-auctions. AIQ provides an end-to-end service, from performing the spend…

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

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

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. Fridays means that…

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

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

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. Contract Lifecycle Management…

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

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

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. Fridays means that…

Best of 2024: Procurement News — CPO Promotions for 2024

By John Yuva December 27, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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

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

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

Part Three: Expanding Procurement’s Influence — Connecting Strategy, Users, and Technology

By John Yuva December 20, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Did you miss Ardent Partners' recent webinar, Cast a Wider Net: Leveraging Innovation to Expand Procurement’s Influence and Impact, that shed light on how procurement can deliver greater value by focusing on…

Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Why Is There No “Mega Vendor” in the Procurement Space?

By Magnus Bergfors December 16, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…