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Magnus Mondays — Are RFPs For Procurement Technology Really Effective?

By Magnus Bergfors May 13, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Today’s topic might seem a little ironic given that analysts are infamous among technology providers for issuing long and demanding questionnaires about everything under the sun. But for a buying…

Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 1): AI, Savings, Inflation, and Cost of Capital

By Andrew Bartolini May 10, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

Technology Round-Up — May 8, 2024

By John Yuva May 8, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…

Magnus Mondays — The Slow Evolution of eSourcing Is Finally Speeding Up

By Magnus Bergfors May 6, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

As I’ve mentioned before, my procurement technology career began years ago in eSourcing. I worked for a company called IBX (which was first acquired by Capgemini that later sold it…

CPO Rising Listicle: Battle Inflation with Five Smart Strategies

By Andrew Bartolini May 3, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Fridays (in 2024) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

Procurement News — May 1, 2024

By John Yuva May 1, 2024Articles, 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…

CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class CPOs Have 5 Key Characteristics

By Andrew Bartolini April 26, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Strategy

Magnus Mondays — Make vs. Buy: Procurement Tech Edition

By Magnus Bergfors April 22, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Last week I tackled the question of what to do with a failed P2P implementation. This week I’ll be addressing another common question: Is it a good idea to build…

CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 3

By Andrew Bartolini April 19, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

It's Friday, which means we're sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams…

Accenture Grows Procurement Services Through Acquisitions

By Andrew Bartolini & John Yuva April 17, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with a focus on Accenture's latest acquisitions and its growth strategy for Procurement Services. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…