Metrics that Matter Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/metrics-that-matter/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:43:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Metrics that Matter Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/metrics-that-matter/ 32 32 NEW WEBINAR: Metrics That Matter for Procurement Teams: AI & Strategies to Unlock 8%+ Savings https://cporising.com/2025/07/02/new-webinar-procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2025-2 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:02:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54302 Join Ardent Partners and Zycus on July 15th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Metrics That Matter for Procurement Teams: AI & Strategies to Unlock 8%+ Savings. Procurement teams are…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2025 https://cporising.com/2025/05/28/new-webinar-procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2025 Wed, 28 May 2025 10:02:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54231 Join Ardent Partners and GEP on June 12th (2 PM ET) as they discuss Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2025. Procurement results matter, and in 2025, they will matter more…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Random Winter Rants https://cporising.com/2024/12/02/magnus-mondays-random-winter-rants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-random-winter-rants Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:02:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53447 Here in Sweden, we are heading into the winter months, with our first snow occurring last week. As we get closer to the holiday season, I thought I’d treat you…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/06/05/new-webinar-the-procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-the-procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2024 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:02:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49387 Join Ardent Partners and GEP on June 13th (1 PM ET) for a webcast on The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024, as they present the findings from the new research eBook…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: The AP Metrics that Matter in 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/05/16/new-webinar-the-ap-metrics-that-matter-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-the-ap-metrics-that-matter-in-2024 Thu, 16 May 2024 10:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49347 Join Ardent Partners and Medius on May 21st (11 AM ET) for a webcast on The AP Metrics that Matter in 2024. Tired of guesswork and questionable KPIs? Unlock the…

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]]> The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2023 https://cporising.com/2023/06/28/the-procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2023 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:02:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47990 Join Ardent Partners with special guest GEP on June 29 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET for a discussion on The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2023. Procurement results…

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]]> Procurement Metrics That Matter in Unprecedented Times https://cporising.com/2022/08/25/procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-unprecedented-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-unprecedented-times Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46602 Join Ardent Partners and speakers from Charles River Labs and apexanalytix on August 30th from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET as they discuss The Procurement Metrics that Matter in…

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]]> Don’t Miss Out On Your Last Chance to Download The Accounts Payable Metrics that Matter in 2021 eBook https://cporising.com/2021/03/31/dont-miss-out-on-your-last-chance-to-download-the-accounts-payable-metrics-that-matter-in-2021-ebook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dont-miss-out-on-your-last-chance-to-download-the-accounts-payable-metrics-that-matter-in-2021-ebook Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44199 This is the last week you will be able to download Ardent Partners’ annual AP-themed eBook, The Accounts Payable Metrics that Matter in 2021. Download the eBook before it’s gone!…

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]]> Metrics that Matter 2021: The Rise of the ‘Gig’ Worker and What it Means to Accounts Payable https://cporising.com/2021/03/03/metrics-that-matter-2021-the-rise-of-the-gig-worker-and-what-it-means-to-accounts-payable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metrics-that-matter-2021-the-rise-of-the-gig-worker-and-what-it-means-to-accounts-payable Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44015 [EDITOR’S NOTE: For the past three years, Ardent Partners’ Accounts Payable Metrics that Matter has compiled the industry’s best and most widely-used AP/finance industry benchmarks and delivered them in a highly-accessible…

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]]> Announcing the AP Metrics that Matter in 2021 eBook! https://cporising.com/2021/02/24/announcing-the-ap-metrics-that-matter-in-2021-ebook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-the-ap-metrics-that-matter-in-2021-ebook Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43935 The AP Metrics that Matter in 2021 eBook Ardent Partners is excited to announce the publication of its annual eBook, “Ardent Partners’ AP Metrics that Matter in 2021”. Over the…

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]]> Best of 2020: The Key Criteria for Supply Management Solution Selection https://cporising.com/2020/12/28/best-of-2020-the-key-criteria-for-supply-management-solution-selection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-the-key-criteria-for-supply-management-solution-selection Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:00:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43533 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Maximizing Spend Management with AP Automation Session https://cporising.com/2020/12/14/ardents-2k20-series-maximizing-spend-management-with-ap-automation-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardents-2k20-series-maximizing-spend-management-with-ap-automation-session Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:00:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43442 Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle…

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]]> Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2020 (New Webinar) https://cporising.com/2020/09/16/procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2020-new-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2020-new-webinar Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42845 Join Ardent Partners on September 17th at 2 PM ET for our Procurement Management Metrics that Matter webinar, sponsored by Corcentric. The disruptive days of 2020 have placed Chief Procurement Officers…

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]]> Procurement Metrics for the New Decade (New Webinar) https://cporising.com/2020/08/26/procurement-metrics-for-the-new-decade-new-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-metrics-for-the-new-decade-new-webinar Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42736 There is significant uncertainty, disruption, and risk within procurement teams, as well as within their extended supply chains. Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) find themselves at the end of a bull market,…

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]]> 90% of CPOs… https://cporising.com/2020/08/03/90-of-cpos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=90-of-cpos Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:41:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42578 Since 2010, Ardent Partners has conducted more procurement-themed market research than any other firm or consultancy in the industry. In that time, Ardent has benchmarked thousands of distinct organizations across all…

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]]> Metrics that Matter in 2020 – Top CPO Pressures https://cporising.com/2020/07/27/metrics-that-matter-in-2020-top-cpo-pressures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metrics-that-matter-in-2020-top-cpo-pressures Mon, 27 Jul 2020 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42516 For the past four years, Ardent Partners’ Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2020 has compiled the industry’s best and most widely-used procurement industry benchmarks and delivered them in a highly-accessible and…

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]]> The Key Criteria for Supply Management Solution Selection https://cporising.com/2020/07/08/the-key-criteria-for-supply-management-solution-selection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-key-criteria-for-supply-management-solution-selection Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42104 Earlier this year, Ardent conducted its yearly procurement benchmark study, CPO Rising, on the current trends in procurement people, processes, technologies, goals, strategies, and challenges. The recent release of The…

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]]> Announcing the Procurement Metrics that Matter eBook Available for a Limited Time Only! https://cporising.com/2020/07/02/announcing-the-procurement-metrics-that-matter-ebook-available-for-a-limited-time-only/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=announcing-the-procurement-metrics-that-matter-ebook-available-for-a-limited-time-only Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:00:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42308 Since 2000, the global economy has been increasingly driven through its supply chain. Now, the global supply chain is under attack. Once again, CPOs have been called to the front…

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]]> What Are the Procurement Challenges and Trends to Track? (New Webinar) https://cporising.com/2020/06/11/what-are-the-procurement-challenges-and-trends-to-track-new-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-the-procurement-challenges-and-trends-to-track-new-webinar Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:00:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42089 Establishing and measuring relevant and actionable metrics is an important part of any business function since it provides the opportunity to set, track, and ultimately achieve goals and objectives while…

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]]> The Resiliency Imperative – Maximizing Spend Management with AP Automation & Data (Session 5) https://cporising.com/2020/04/09/the-resiliency-imperative-maximizing-spend-management-with-ap-automation-data-session-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-maximizing-spend-management-with-ap-automation-data-session-5 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41429 [Note: Ardent Partners’ new webinar, Maximizing Spend Management with AP Automation and Data, is part of the CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series and scheduled for today at 2 pm is available…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Five AP Metrics that Matter https://cporising.com/2020/03/19/throwback-thursday-five-ap-metrics-that-matter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-five-ap-metrics-that-matter Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40942 We at Ardent Partners take the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Accordingly, we have taken organizational precautions to minimize the risk of staff infection and the…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: The Accounts Payable Metrics that Matter in 2020 Preview https://cporising.com/2020/02/12/new-webinar-the-accounts-payable-metrics-that-matter-in-2020-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-the-accounts-payable-metrics-that-matter-in-2020-preview Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:00:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40487 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners is pleased to present a new webinar, The Accounts Payables Metrics that Matter in 2020 sponsored by Transcepta. This webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19th at 2 PM ET. If…

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]]> Monday First Thing: The CPO’s Metrics that Matter in 2019 — New Webinar from Ardent Partners https://cporising.com/2019/06/24/monday-first-thing-the-cpos-metrics-that-matter-in-2019-new-webinar-from-ardent-partners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-the-cpos-metrics-that-matter-in-2019-new-webinar-from-ardent-partners Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38108 In 2019, having access to accurate, real-time metrics is a game-changer – perhaps now more than ever. Establishing and measuring relevant metrics allows an organization to understand its “current state”…

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