CPO News – March 18, 2021
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've…
Procurement 2021 Big Predictions – Procurement Performance & Global Supply Chain
While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, 2021 begins after a truly unprecedented year. In 2020, Chief Procurement Officers and their teams were forced to face massive disruptions, extreme threats,…
Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Leveraging Technology to Drive Business Value
[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Flashback” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement…
CPO: All Master Craftsmen Need Their Tools
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…
Procurement 2021 Big Trends: Technology is the Linchpin to Procurement Operations
While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, 2021 begins after a truly unprecedented year. In 2020, Chief Procurement Officers and their teams were forced to face massive disruptions,…
2021: It’s Time for Procurement to Engage
“The whole notion of collaboration, both internally and externally, I think, is something that, in procurement, we have to be really religious about. We have to be really militant about…
Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Project Management Skills
[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It's a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…
Procurement 2021 Big Prediction – Big Data & AI Make Major Impacts
While the procurement industry is consistently evolving and shifting, 2021 begins after a truly unprecedented year. In 2020, Chief Procurement Officers and their teams were forced to face massive disruptions,…
On Being BOLD in 2021
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…
Procurement 2021 Big Prediction – Procurement Drives Business Strategies
[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2021: Big Trends and Predictions”. Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…