Performance Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/performance/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:09:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Performance Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/performance/ 32 32 CPO Rising 2023: Procurement Performance, Results, and Impact https://cporising.com/2023/09/18/cpo-rising-2023-procurement-performance-results-and-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-procurement-performance-results-and-impact Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:02:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48301 Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year’s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement…

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]]> …Is a Nickel, Dime, or Quarter Earned https://cporising.com/2023/03/06/is-a-nickel-dime-or-quarter-earned/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-a-nickel-dime-or-quarter-earned Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:02:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47371 You’re invited to our Ardent Partners webinar: “Defend Your Margins: Seven CPO Strategies for 2023” in March. Our analysis today focuses on net profit margin and how the large contribution…

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]]> The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Inflation https://cporising.com/2022/10/24/the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-inflation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-inflation Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:00:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46810 So in 2022, we’re emerging from the pandemic amidst great uncertainty, As of today, procurement’s long-term future remains bright, even if things look challenging in the near-term. Over the next…

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]]> Procurement Transformation: Best-in-Class Strategies for Hospitality CPOs https://cporising.com/2022/03/11/hospitality-cpos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hospitality-cpos Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45865 Event season is ramping up and the Ardent team will be making a few appearances at user conferences and other industry shows. We are, however, not going to host the…

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]]> Best of 2021: Procurement 2021: Technology Adoption https://cporising.com/2022/01/14/best-of-2021-procurement-2021-technology-adoption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2021-procurement-2021-technology-adoption Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45574 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2021 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Best of 2021: Transforming Procurement in Five Easy Steps https://cporising.com/2022/01/10/best-of-2021-transforming-procurement-in-five-easy-steps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2021-transforming-procurement-in-five-easy-steps Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:00:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45563 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2021 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Now Accepting Nominations for CPO Honors 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/09/14/now-accepting-nominations-for-cpo-honors-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=now-accepting-nominations-for-cpo-honors-2021 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45095 Ardent Partners is excited to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the sixth-annual CPO Honors The sixth annual CPO Honors Ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the procurement…

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]]> Procurement Performance in 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/08/16/procurement-performance-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-performance-in-2021 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:08:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44970 Peter Drucker said the difference between management and leadership is “doing things right” (i.e., management) and “doing the right things” (i.e., leadership). The procurement profession needs more and stronger leadership.…

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]]> Procurement 2021: Recommendations for the Year https://cporising.com/2021/08/09/procurement-2021-recommendations-for-the-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-recommendations-for-the-year Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44946 Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement & the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…

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]]> Procurement 2021: The State of Procurement https://cporising.com/2021/07/26/procurement-2021-the-state-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-the-state-of-procurement Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44903 Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement & the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…

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]]> Procurement 2021: Leadership and Precision Performance https://cporising.com/2021/07/19/procurement-2021-leadership-and-precision-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-leadership-and-precision-performance Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44873 Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement & the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…

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]]> Procurement 2021: Technology Adoption https://cporising.com/2021/07/12/procurement-2021-technology-adoption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-technology-adoption Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44850 Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement & the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…

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]]> Procurement 2021: Visibility into Savings, Spend, & Impact https://cporising.com/2021/07/06/procurement-2021-visibility-into-savings-spend-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-visibility-into-savings-spend-impact https://cporising.com/2021/07/06/procurement-2021-visibility-into-savings-spend-impact/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:00:09 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44827 Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement & the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2021/07/06/procurement-2021-visibility-into-savings-spend-impact/feed/ 1 Procurement 2021: Using Data to Become More Agile and Intelligent https://cporising.com/2021/06/29/using-data-to-become-more-agile-and-intelligent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-data-to-become-more-agile-and-intelligent Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:00:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44798 Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement & the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…

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]]> Procurement’s Key Capabilities in 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/06/21/procurements-key-capabilities-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurements-key-capabilities-in-2021 https://cporising.com/2021/06/21/procurements-key-capabilities-in-2021/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44776 Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement & the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2021/06/21/procurements-key-capabilities-in-2021/feed/ 1 The CPO’s Hurdles in 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/06/15/the-cpos-hurdles-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpos-hurdles-in-2021 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:00:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44724 Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement & the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…

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]]> The CPO’s Priorities in 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/06/08/the-cpos-priorities-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpos-priorities-in-2021 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:00:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44682 Ardent recently completed its sixteenth annual CPO-themed market research study, “The State of Procurement & the CPO”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management https://cporising.com/2021/05/27/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supplier-performance-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supplier-performance-management Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44614 [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…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – The Sourcing Process https://cporising.com/2021/04/15/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-the-sourcing-process/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-the-sourcing-process Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44295 [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…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Financial Analysis https://cporising.com/2021/04/08/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-financial-analysis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-financial-analysis Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44253 [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…

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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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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Easy Steps https://cporising.com/2021/03/26/transforming-procurement-in-five-easy-steps/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-easy-steps Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44174 One of the challenges to studying a phenomenon (also known as a dependent variable) is to forego assigning causation to a single independent variable without considering other potential variables and…

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]]> Best of 2020: The CPO’s NEW Priorities and How Tax Automation Supports Them https://cporising.com/2021/01/08/best-of-2020-the-cpos-new-priorities-and-how-tax-automation-supports-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-the-cpos-new-priorities-and-how-tax-automation-supports-them Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43569 [Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising we are publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

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]]> Best of 2020: The CPO’s Approach to Supply Risk https://cporising.com/2021/01/07/best-of-2020-the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43563 [Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising we are publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

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]]> Best of 2020: How Do You Measure Procurement Performance? https://cporising.com/2021/01/06/best-of-2020-how-do-you-measure-procurement-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-how-do-you-measure-procurement-performance Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43555 [Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising we are publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

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]]> The Art and Science of Procurement Performance https://cporising.com/2020/10/15/the-art-and-science-of-procurement-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-art-and-science-of-procurement-performance Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43024 Our ongoing Throwback Thursday series that looks at the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written continues today with another look at CPO Rising 2016: The Art and…

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]]> The CPO’s Approach to Supply Risk https://cporising.com/2020/10/08/the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42973 Ardent Partners, the established leader in supply management market research, has identified unprecedented levels of risk across the vastly complex and highly interconnected supply chains that drive and support the…

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]]> Countdown to the CPO Honors 2020 Ceremony… https://cporising.com/2020/09/25/countdown-to-the-cpo-honors-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=countdown-to-the-cpo-honors-2020 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42900 Today’s article is a friendly reminder that there are only three weeks left to nominate your favorite CPOs, procurement leaders and teams for their performance. On November 17th, Ardent Partners…

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]]> Is Spend Under Management Still Procurement’s Gold Standard https://cporising.com/2020/08/27/is-spend-under-management-still-procurements-gold-standard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-spend-under-management-still-procurements-gold-standard Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42739 Over the course of my career in supply management, I have had the great fortune to work with a large number of highly successful Chief Procurement Officers and procurement organizations that have…

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]]> REMINDER – Submit Nominations for CPO Honors 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/08/14/reminder-submit-nominations-for-cpo-honors-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reminder-submit-nominations-for-cpo-honors-2020 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42668 Today’s article is a friendly reminder that this fall, Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), their teams, and a select group of industry experts and providers for outstanding…

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]]> Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science of Procurement, Part 3 https://cporising.com/2020/08/13/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement-part-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement-part-3 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42664 Our ongoing series that looks at the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written continues today with Part Three of CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science…

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]]> Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science of Procurement, Part 2 https://cporising.com/2020/08/06/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement-part-2 Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:00:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42608 “One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.” – Leonardo da Vinci Our ongoing series that looks at the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that…

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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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]]> The CPO’s NEW Priorities and How Tax Automation Supports Them https://cporising.com/2020/07/31/the-cpos-new-priorities-and-how-tax-automation-supports-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpos-new-priorities-and-how-tax-automation-supports-them Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:10:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42568 Ardent Partners’ 15th annual state of procurement study completed earlier this year found that the Chief Procurement Officer’s top priorities in 2020 have shifted dramatically, largely as a result of…

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]]> Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science of Procurement https://cporising.com/2020/07/30/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2016-the-art-and-science-of-procurement Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42550 “To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see.”   ~ Leonardo Da Vinci, Artist & Scientist After a few weeks away…

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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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]]> How Do You Measure Procurement Performance? https://cporising.com/2020/06/19/how-do-you-measure-procurement-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-you-measure-procurement-performance Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42161 As our recently released Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2020 eBook (click to get your copy) shows, in times of great stress and uncertainty, companies revert to their more basic…

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]]> Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2012: Keeping Score https://cporising.com/2020/06/18/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2012-keeping-score/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-2012-keeping-score Thu, 18 Jun 2020 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42154 Over the past few Thursdays, I have been highlighting the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written. In November 2012, we published CPO Rising 2012: Keeping Score a…

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]]> The Art and Science of Big Data Management https://cporising.com/2020/06/12/the-art-and-science-of-big-data-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-art-and-science-of-big-data-management Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42097 Perhaps more than ever, CPOs will need catalysts to drive their teams to the next level of performance. Ardent Partners’ 2020 procurement research asked 340 CPOs to identify the “game-changers” that will…

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]]> Throwback Thursday – The CFO and the CPO: One World, Two Worldviews https://cporising.com/2020/06/04/throwback-thursday-the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world-two-worldviews/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-cfo-and-the-cpo-one-world-two-worldviews Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42048 Over the past few Thursdays, I have been highlighting the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written. Near the end of Ardent Partners’ first year (2010), I…

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]]> Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising: The CPO’s Agenda for 2008 https://cporising.com/2020/05/21/throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-the-cpos-agenda-for-2008/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-cpo-rising-the-cpos-agenda-for-2008 Thu, 21 May 2020 10:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41961 In February 2008, I wrote our third annual CPO-themed State of Procurement report and created a subtitle that has since become a Ardent Partners’ brand – “CPO Rising” – that…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: The CPO’s Strategic Agenda 2007 – Managing Performance, Reporting to the CFO https://cporising.com/2020/05/14/throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2007-managing-performance-reporting-to-the-cfo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-cpos-strategic-agenda-2007-managing-performance-reporting-to-the-cfo Thu, 14 May 2020 10:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41903 We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry in our State of Procurement research series. And, as the co-author of this edition, it is great to…

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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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]]> Now Accepting Nominations for CPO Honors 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/03/11/now-accepting-nominations-for-cpo-honors-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=now-accepting-nominations-for-cpo-honors-2020 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40819 Ardent Partners is excited to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the fifth-annual CPO Honors. The CPO Honors is an opportunity to celebrate the procurement profession and recognize…

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]]> Celebrating the CPO Honors 2019 Winners https://cporising.com/2020/03/10/celebrating-the-cpo-honors-2019-winners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-the-cpo-honors-2019-winners Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:48:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40797 In case you missed the CPO Honors 2019 Ceremony, here’s a great highlights video.  The fourth annual CPO Honors Gala was an opportunity to celebrate the procurement profession and recognize…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — November 27, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/27/technology-round-up-november-27-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-27-2019 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39903 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> One Week Left to Submit Your Nominations to CPO Honors 2019! https://cporising.com/2019/09/09/one-week-left-to-submit-your-nominations-to-cpo-honors-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-week-left-to-submit-your-nominations-to-cpo-honors-2019 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38853 The CPO Honors Gala and dinner, which will follow Day 1 of the CPO Rising 2019 Summit on October 29, will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and their teams for outstanding…

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]]> Ardent Partners’ Newest eBook, Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2019, Available for a Limited Time Only! https://cporising.com/2019/08/30/ardent-partners-newest-ebook-procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2019-available-for-a-limited-time-only/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-newest-ebook-procurement-metrics-that-matter-in-2019-available-for-a-limited-time-only Fri, 30 Aug 2019 10:00:34 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38781 Over the past decade, Ardent Partners has conducted more procurement-themed market research studies than any other firm or consultancy in the industry. In that time, Ardent has benchmarked thousands of distinct…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — July 24, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/07/24/technology-round-up-july-24-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-24-2019 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38400 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Zycus’s Analyst Day: A “Magical” Time in Park City https://cporising.com/2019/07/08/zycuss-analyst-day-a-magical-time-in-park-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zycuss-analyst-day-a-magical-time-in-park-city Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:00:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38223 Park City, Utah is home to majestic mountain views, great skiing, breath-taking hiking (literally), and bountiful wild game. It hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, and very recently, it hosted Zycus‘s Analyst…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — June 19, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/06/19/technology-round-up-june-19-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-19-2019 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38072 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Monday First Thing: House of Procurement (Part 3) – Performance Measurement https://cporising.com/2019/06/03/monday-first-thing-house-of-procurement-part-3-performance-measurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-house-of-procurement-part-3-performance-measurement Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37946 By now, many of you have read our 14th annual CPO Rising 2019 report. If you haven’t, it is only available for a few more days so… –> click here…

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]]> CPOs in 2019: Same Neighborhood, Different Views https://cporising.com/2019/05/24/cpos-in-2019-same-neighborhood-different-views/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpos-in-2019-same-neighborhood-different-views Fri, 24 May 2019 04:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37826 Editor’s Note: Today’s article includes a large excerpt from Ardent’s annual “State of Procurement” research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — May 22, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/05/22/technology-round-up-may-22-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-may-22-2019 Wed, 22 May 2019 10:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37790 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Ardent Partners Announces “CPO Rising 2019: #ValueExpansion” Report Publication https://cporising.com/2019/04/25/ardent-partners-announces-cpo-rising-2019-valueexpansion-report-publication/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-announces-cpo-rising-2019-valueexpansion-report-publication Thu, 25 Apr 2019 19:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37471 Contact: Andrew Bartolini                                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tel.: 617-752-1728 Email: info@ardentpartners.com Date: 04/25/2019 Ardent Partners Announces “CPO Rising 2019: #ValueExpansion” Report Publication Annual Procurement Benchmark Study Reports on the “State of” the…

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]]> Monday First Thing: The Metrics that Matter in 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/04/22/monday-first-thing-the-metrics-that-matter-in-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-the-metrics-that-matter-in-2019 Mon, 22 Apr 2019 10:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37437 I hope that even casual readers of this site know that my firm, Ardent Partners, has spent that past decade performing extensive market research in the areas of sourcing/procurement, accounts…

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]]> Join us for the State of Procurement 2019 Address (Webinar)! https://cporising.com/2019/04/19/join-us-for-the-state-of-procurement-2019-address-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-us-for-the-state-of-procurement-2019-address-webinar Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37427 Ardent’s “State of Procurement” webinar (click to register!) is our annual look into the procurement function, analyzing the current capabilities in the areas of people, process, and technology. We also take…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Corporate Culture and its Impact on Technology Adoption – Results https://cporising.com/2019/04/11/throwback-thursday-corporate-culture-and-its-impact-on-technology-adoption-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-corporate-culture-and-its-impact-on-technology-adoption-results Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37350 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — April 10, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/04/10/technology-round-up-april-10-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-10-2019 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37318 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,…

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]]> Monday First Thing: Early Excerpts from CPO Rising 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/04/01/monday-first-thing-early-excerpts-from-cpo-rising-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-early-excerpts-from-cpo-rising-2019 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:00:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37250 We’re hard at at work on our 14th Annual CPO Rising Research Report and expect to publish it shortly. As I noted earlier in the year, it is Ardent’s view…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — February 6, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/02/06/technology-round-up-february-6-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-6-2019 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36390 After a brief hiatus, CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If…

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]]> Scout RFP Receives Series C Funding to Drive Further Growth in 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/01/18/scout-rfp-receives-series-c-funding-to-drive-further-growth-in-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scout-rfp-receives-series-c-funding-to-drive-further-growth-in-2019 Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=35859 Earlier this week, Scout RFP, the San Francisco-based provider of cloud-based strategic sourcing tools, made a couple of significant announcements to its community — first, that 2018 was yet another banner year…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — December 5, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/12/05/technology-round-up-december-5-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-december-5-2018 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:00:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=35540 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — November 29, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/11/29/technology-round-up-november-29-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-29-2018 Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=35460 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

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]]> Best-in-Class Procurement Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievement at the CPO Honors 2018 Gala https://cporising.com/2018/11/16/best-in-class-procurement-leaders-recognized-for-outstanding-achievement-at-the-cpo-honors-2018-gala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-in-class-procurement-leaders-recognized-for-outstanding-achievement-at-the-cpo-honors-2018-gala https://cporising.com/2018/11/16/best-in-class-procurement-leaders-recognized-for-outstanding-achievement-at-the-cpo-honors-2018-gala/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=35303 Executives from Rio Tinto, Harvard University, Brighthouse Financial, BCNET, and Watermark Retirement Communities take home awards during Ardent Partners’ annual CPO Rising Summit BOSTON, November 16 — Ardent Partners, a…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2018/11/16/best-in-class-procurement-leaders-recognized-for-outstanding-achievement-at-the-cpo-honors-2018-gala/feed/ 1 Technology Round-Up — October 16, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/10/16/technology-round-up-october-16-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-october-16-2018 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=34984 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – August 9, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/08/09/technology-round-up-august-9-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-august-9-2018 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:00:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=34274 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – July 26, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/07/26/technology-round-up-july-26-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-26-2018 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=34091 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – June 28, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/06/28/technology-round-up-june-28-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-28-2018 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33899 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – June 21, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/06/21/technology-round-up-june-21-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-21-2018 Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:00:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33839 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

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]]> Last Chance to Download our Webinar, “How to Build a Better, Faster, Smarter Procurement Operation” https://cporising.com/2018/06/13/last-chance-to-download-our-webinar-how-to-build-a-better-faster-smarter-procurement-operation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=last-chance-to-download-our-webinar-how-to-build-a-better-faster-smarter-procurement-operation Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:00:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33782 About the Webinar Last month, Ardent Partners and Ivalua presented a highly interactive webinar that highlighted the key strategies needed to Build a Better, Faster, Smarter Procurement Organization. After all, the proper…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – May 17, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/05/17/technology-round-up-may-17-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-may-17-2018 Thu, 17 May 2018 10:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33512 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – April 19, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/04/19/technology-round-up-april-19-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-19-2018 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:00:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33170 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – April 5, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/04/05/technology-round-up-april-5-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-5-2018 Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=33021 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – March 29, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/03/29/technology-round-up-march-29-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-march-29-2018 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32928 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – March 22, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/03/22/technology-round-up-march-22-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-march-22-2018 Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32801 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – February 15, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/02/15/technology-round-up-february-15-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-15-2018 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 11:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32326 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

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]]> What Can CPOs Learn from a Rising Supply Chain Star? https://cporising.com/2018/02/12/what-can-cpos-learn-from-a-rising-supply-chain-star/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-can-cpos-learn-from-a-rising-supply-chain-star Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32279 The face of supply management has been changing, along with the rest of the business world. As more Baby Boomers retire, they leave a void that workers from Generations X…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – February 8, 2018 https://cporising.com/2018/02/08/technology-round-up-february-8-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-8-2018 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 11:00:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32163 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

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]]> NEW Survey: The State of Procurement 2018 – Age of Intelligence https://cporising.com/2018/01/25/new-survey-the-state-of-procurement-2018-age-of-intelligence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-survey-the-state-of-procurement-2018-age-of-intelligence Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=32023 I am pleased to announce that the survey for our annual “State of Procurement and the CPO” report is now open. If you have 15 minutes to spare today or later this…

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]]> Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 3): We Are All Game-changers https://cporising.com/2017/12/19/reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-3-we-are-all-game-changers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reflections-on-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit-part-3-we-are-all-game-changers Tue, 19 Dec 2017 11:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=31772 Today’s article is the third installment in a series we’re running on the CPO Rising Summit we held last month at the Harvard Club of Boston. It’s been over a month since…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – November 30, 2017 https://cporising.com/2017/11/30/technology-round-up-november-30-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-30-2017 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 11:00:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=31476 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

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]]> The Dog Days of Summer https://cporising.com/2017/08/14/the-dog-days-of-summer-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days-of-summer-3 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=30322 [Editor’s note: it has become somewhat of a tradition for us at CPO Rising to bring you “The Dog Days of Summer” in August, so we thought we’d re-publish this…

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]]> Ardent Partners Announces First Annual “CPO Honors” Gala https://cporising.com/2017/06/14/ardent-partners-announces-first-annual-cpo-honors-gala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-announces-first-annual-cpo-honors-gala https://cporising.com/2017/06/14/ardent-partners-announces-first-annual-cpo-honors-gala/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=29763 BOSTON, MA – June 14, 2017 – Ardent Partners announces its first annual CPO Honors Gala which will recognize Chief Procurement Officers and their teams for outstanding performance and execution in the…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2017/06/14/ardent-partners-announces-first-annual-cpo-honors-gala/feed/ 1 Ardent Partners Announces The CPO Rising 2017 Summit https://cporising.com/2017/05/19/ardent-partners-announces-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-announces-the-cpo-rising-2017-summit Fri, 19 May 2017 10:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=29374 Publisher’s Note: Ardent Partners is absolutely thrilled to announce the dates and times of its CPO Rising 2017 Summit. Over the next few weeks, we will be making a series…

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]]> CPO Scorecard: Our Performance Measurement Recommendation https://cporising.com/2017/03/03/cpo-scorecard-our-performance-measurement-recommendation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-scorecard-our-performance-measurement-recommendation Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:00:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=28335 CPO Rising 2017: Tools of The Trade – Ardent Partners conducts an annual procurement-themed market research study each year and this is it. By taking the survey, you have an opportunity to help advance…

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]]> Chief Procurement Officers: Developing Procurement Mastery https://cporising.com/2017/02/28/chief-procurement-officers-developing-procurement-mastery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chief-procurement-officers-developing-procurement-mastery Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:00:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=28308 CPO Rising 2017: Tools of The Trade – Ardent Partners conducts an annual procurement-themed market research study each year and this is it. By taking the survey, you have an opportunity to…

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]]> Best of 2016: The State of Strategic Sourcing – Best-in-Class Performance https://cporising.com/2016/12/28/best-of-2016-the-state-of-strategic-sourcing-best-in-class-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2016-the-state-of-strategic-sourcing-best-in-class-performance Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:00:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=27760 Editor’s Note: This week on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2016 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. We also have…

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]]> The Best-in-Class Contingent Workforce Management Program https://cporising.com/2016/12/09/the-best-in-class-cwm-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-in-class-cwm-program Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:00:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=27488 If 2015 was the tipping point for the non-employee workforce, then 2016 was the year that it truly broke into new heights. Propelled by the “gig economy” and boosted by…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – December 6, 2016 https://cporising.com/2016/12/06/technology-round-up-december-6-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-december-6-2016 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:00:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=27404 Basware Launches Catalog Management Service, Marketplace On November 29, Basware, the Finland-based provider of e-invoicing and purchase-to-pay (P2P) solutions, announced that it has launched Marketplace, a catalog management service on the Basware Network. Marketplace had already…

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]]> Advanced Sourcing and Procurement Technologies: Performance or Savings Management https://cporising.com/2016/12/01/advanced-sourcing-and-procurement-technologies-performance-or-savings-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advanced-sourcing-and-procurement-technologies-performance-or-savings-management Thu, 01 Dec 2016 11:00:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=27305 Ardent Partners’ recent research report, Sourcing and Procurement: The 2016-2017 Technology and Innovation Outlook Report, chronicles the evolution of sourcing and procurement technologies over the last two decades to where they are today and…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – September 27, 2016 https://cporising.com/2016/09/27/technology-round-up-september-27-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-september-27-2016 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=26546 Zycus Partners with Global Risk Management Solutions On September 09, Zycus, the New Jersey-based provider of source-to-pay procurement solutions, announced that it has partnered with Global Risk Management Solutions (GRMS), a…

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]]> CPO Rising 2016: How the Best-in-Class Leverage eSourcing for Superior Performance https://cporising.com/2016/08/02/cpo-rising-2016-how-the-best-in-class-leverage-esourcing-for-superior-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2016-how-the-best-in-class-leverage-esourcing-for-superior-performance Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=25769 Editor’s Note: Today and for the next few weeks, we will feature a series of articles based in large part on Ardent Partners’ flagship research report, CPO Rising 2016: The Art…

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]]> Five AP Metrics that Matter https://cporising.com/2016/06/14/five-ap-metrics-that-matter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-ap-metrics-that-matter Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=25194 Building a business case for accounts payable (“AP”) automation is a critical part of transforming the invoice management process. Without a detailed business case that can convince stakeholders to invest…

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]]> Spring Cleaning 2016 https://cporising.com/2016/04/05/spring-cleaning-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spring-cleaning-2016 Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:00:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=24173 Speaking of great memories, here’s one from the files that we share biennially…. Although it snowed a few inches on Monday in Boston, spring is officially upon us so, now…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – February 18, 2016 https://cporising.com/2016/02/18/technology-round-up-february-18-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-18-2016 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=23581 Determine Releases Third Quarter Financial Results for 2016 On February 10, Determine, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTRM), the San Mateo, California-based provider of source-to-settle solutions for the cloud, announced its financial earnings for the third quarter…

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]]> Last Chance to Participate in the CPO Rising 2016 Research Study! https://cporising.com/2016/02/17/last-chance-to-participate-in-the-cpo-rising-2016-research-study/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=last-chance-to-participate-in-the-cpo-rising-2016-research-study Wed, 17 Feb 2016 19:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=23574 If you haven’t already, we invite you to participate in the 2016 edition of our annual CPO Rising research study, which will close on Monday at 8 pm ET. This…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – February 11, 2016 https://cporising.com/2016/02/11/technology-round-up-february-11-2016/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-11-2016 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=23444 Accruent Announces 2015 Financial Results On January 19, Accruent, the Austin, Texas-based  provider of cloud-based software solutions that manage indirect spend categories like facilities and real estate management, announced financial results for calendar…

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]]> Research Preview: The State of Strategic Sourcing – Best-in-Class Performance https://cporising.com/2016/02/05/research-preview-the-state-of-strategic-sourcing-best-in-class-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=research-preview-the-state-of-strategic-sourcing-best-in-class-performance Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22449 Ardent Partners is pleased to announce the publication of The State of Strategic Sourcing 2015: The Four Pillars of Sourcing Success report. Interested readers can download this exciting and informative annual research…

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]]> Ardent’s Annual CPO Survey is Live (“The Art & Science of Procurement”) https://cporising.com/2016/01/15/ardents-annual-cpo-survey-is-live-the-art-science-of-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardents-annual-cpo-survey-is-live-the-art-science-of-procurement Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22945 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 collective…

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