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eSourcing Myths (and How to Deconstruct Them) – Reprise

By Andrew Bartolini January 5, 2011Articles, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Technology1 Comment

Editor's Note: One of my favorite topics this past year has been eSourcing 2.0. This code/policy/doctrine was introduced in our articles, research, and presentations in 2010, but was developed over…

ROA – Improve Your Return on Technology Assets (Strat. Sourcing)

By Andrew Bartolini December 13, 2010Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, TechnologyNo Comments

Two years ago this month, I caught up with the Chief Procurement Officer of a US Federal agency about her plans for the upcoming year and our discussion turned to…

Supplier Discovery

By Andrew Bartolini October 13, 2010Articles, General, Process, Strategic SourcingNo Comments

dis·cov·er \dis-kə-vər\ verb: (1): to make known or visible; (2): to obtain sight or knowledge of for the first time; On Monday, 46 or 47 of the 50 US States…

People Get Ready, the Visibility Train is Coming

By Andrew Bartolini June 30, 2010Articles, General, TechnologyNo Comments

Dateline: Sunday June 27 – FIFA World Cup Round of 16: Germany 4 England 1 Full Story on Lampard’s goal that never was. Replay of Lampard's goal that never was.…

BIG Trends

By Andrew Bartolini June 28, 2010Articles, Events, General, Solution Providers, TechnologyNo Comments

In business circles, supply management is the new black. Next week, I will be discussing some of the BIG Trends that I see shaping spend (or supply) management in the…

eSourcing 2.0: Campaign Kickoff

By Andrew Bartolini May 28, 2010Articles, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, TechnologyNo Comments

Good morning. We are here today to announce our campaign for eSourcing 2.0 as the policy of choice for procurement departments great and small around the globe. We all made…

The eSourcing 2.0 Campaign Trail

By Andrew Bartolini May 21, 2010Articles, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology4 Comments

Like any good successful politician (good politician = oxymoron), I am trying to stay on message with the eSourcing 2.0 campaign (Source, Baby, Source!). It’s a grass-roots movement and we…

eSourcing 2.0: Use of Auction Policy (Part 2)

By Andrew Bartolini May 14, 2010Articles, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, TechnologyNo Comments

Last Friday, we presented the current Use of Auctions policy in place at the company of one CPO Rising’s reader’s. Today, I’ll offer some in-line commentary. About CompanyName’s Use of…

eSourcing 2.0: Use of Auction Policy

By Andrew Bartolini May 7, 2010Articles, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, TechnologyNo Comments

As you recall, the case for eSourcing 2.0 is one of compliance, visibility, knowledge capture, and efficiency, not necessarily one of negotiation strategy (i.e. If you want to run a…

Debate: Mandate or Sell? Implementing eSourcing 2.0

By Andrew Bartolini April 30, 2010Articles, General, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology7 Comments

Quiz: How should a Chief Procurement Officer implement eSourcing 2.0? (WWCPOD?) (Answer found at bottom of page) Our ongoing discussion of eSourcing 2.0 picks up from last Friday’s article which…