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CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 10) – Fast & Furious
On this season of CPO Serial, I interviewed the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at a large US-based manufacturer about his experience with a company-wide outsourcing initiative and how he and his... Read more
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Why Mobile Applications Will Be a Boon for Events Management in 2015
The marketing function has evolved significantly over the years, so much so that it is difficult to pinpoint the moving target that is its focus during any point in time.... Read more
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CPO News – February 19, 2015
US Air Force Suspends FedBid Following VA Procurement Scandal In late January, the United States Air Force announced that it has suspended business relationships with embattled reverse auction services provider,... Read more
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CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 9) – The Tip of the Iceberg
On this season of CPO Serial, I interviewed the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at a large US-based manufacturer about his experience with a company-wide outsourcing initiative and how he and his... Read more
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Sailing Downstream: Why Source-to-Settle Defines Procurement Transformation in 2015 (Webinar)
For sure, enterprises as a whole and procurement teams in particular can log significant financial and operational improvements through implementing basic strategic sourcing processes, such as spend analysis, sourcing/ eSourcing,... Read more
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CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 8) – Hail Mary
We invite all procurement, P2P, and supply management practitioners to participate in my upcoming CPO-focused research study (to be called “CPO Rising 2015: What’s Next for Procurement?“) by clicking the... Read more
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Collaborative Contract Management: Procurement’s Role in Enhancing Compliance and Mitigating Risk (Webinar)
In 2015, collaboration is the name of the game in procurement and frequently entails working with key internal stakeholders (like line-of-business managers and legal departments) or preferred suppliers to drive... Read more
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How Did We Do? Revisiting Our 2014 Predictions (Part II)
In 2014, we made some bold predictions. Now an even bolder move….. we evaluate and grade them. This is Part 2, here is Part 1. Since I was behind many... Read more
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CPO Serial: Procurement Outsourcing (Episode 7) – Our Dilbert Moment
A message from Andrew Bartolini (me): I invite all procurement, P2P, and supply management practitioners to participate in my upcoming CPO-focused research study (to be called “CPO Rising 2015: What’s... Read more
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CPO Rising 2015: What’s Next for Procurement?
Ardent Partners conducts one CPO-focused market research study each year and we’d like to invite you to participate in it. By taking the survey, you have an opportunity to help advance the... Read more