Process Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/process/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Sun, 11 May 2025 20:25:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Process Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/process/ 32 32 CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 10:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54199 It has been my great honor to work with and research Chief Procurement Officers for so many years. Later this week, Ardent Partners will be publishing the 20th annual CPO…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/feed/ 2 Black Friday – Retail Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder https://cporising.com/2024/11/29/black-friday-retail-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-friday-retail-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53434 Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year…

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]]> Guest Article: 3 Best-Practice Tips for Running Procurement Auctions https://cporising.com/2024/01/24/guest-article-3-best-practice-tips-for-running-procurement-auctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guest-article-3-best-practice-tips-for-running-procurement-auctions Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:02:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48776 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Blake Wetzel, CEO of AIQ, a leader in procurement consulting and e-auctions. AIQ provides an end-to-end service, from performing the spend…

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]]> Will 2024 be the “Year of Intake Management and Procurement Process Orchestration?” https://cporising.com/2024/01/17/will-2024-be-the-year-of-intake-management-and-procurement-process-orchestration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=will-2024-be-the-year-of-intake-management-and-procurement-process-orchestration Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48781 Happy New Year!! A once staid industry, the procurement technology market has experienced a rousing level of innovation over the past few years, with many new technologies hitting the market…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Seven Factors for a Successful Procurement Transformation https://cporising.com/2023/12/15/cpo-rising-listicle-seven-factors-for-a-successful-procurement-transformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-seven-factors-for-a-successful-procurement-transformation Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48716 Fridays (in 2023) 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…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Revisiting This Year’s Top Barriers to CPO Success https://cporising.com/2023/12/08/cpo-rising-listicle-revisiting-this-years-top-barriers-to-cpo-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-revisiting-this-years-top-barriers-to-cpo-success Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:02:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48675 Fridays (in 2023) 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…

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]]> Black Friday – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder https://cporising.com/2023/11/24/black-friday-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-friday-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48584 Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Top Barriers to CPO Success in 2023 https://cporising.com/2023/06/30/cpo-rising-listicle-top-barriers-to-cpo-success-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-top-barriers-to-cpo-success-in-2023 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48006 Fridays (in 2023) 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…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transformative Spend Analytics https://cporising.com/2023/06/26/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transformative-spend-analytics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transformative-spend-analytics Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:02:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47974 Today, we look back at a “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series excerpt from an episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast featuring Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Seven Success Factors for a Procurement Transformation https://cporising.com/2023/03/17/cpo-rising-listicle-seven-success-factors-for-a-procurement-transformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-seven-success-factors-for-a-procurement-transformation Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:02:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47419 Fridays (in 2023) 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…

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]]> Now is a Great Time for a Procurement Tune-Up https://cporising.com/2023/01/30/a-great-time-for-a-procurement-tune-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-great-time-for-a-procurement-tune-up Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47152 The early part of each new year brings with it an opportunity for evaluation and reflection. The majority of Chief Procurement Officers have spent the past year driving their teams…

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]]> Best of 2022: Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement https://cporising.com/2023/01/20/best-of-2022-procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-building-credibility-for-indirect-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2022-procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-building-credibility-for-indirect-procurement Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47109 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Best of 2022: To BoB or Not to BoB? That is the Question https://cporising.com/2023/01/11/best-of-2022-to-bob-or-not-to-bob-that-is-the-question/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2022-to-bob-or-not-to-bob-that-is-the-question Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47067 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Best of 2022: Procurement Experts on CPO Rising (Mergers, Acquisitions AND CPOs) https://cporising.com/2022/12/28/best-of-2022-procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-mergers-acquisitions-and-cpos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2022-procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-mergers-acquisitions-and-cpos Wed, 28 Dec 2022 11:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47048 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Black Friday Starts Today! https://cporising.com/2022/11/23/black-friday-starts-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-friday-starts-today Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46879 Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year…

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]]> How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – P2P https://cporising.com/2022/11/11/how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-p2p-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-p2p-2 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46873 As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move into the year ahead, they have the need and the capability for advanced technology solutions to automate and link the source-to-settle process –…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Building Credibility for Indirect Procurement https://cporising.com/2022/09/19/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-building-credibility-for-indirect-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-building-credibility-for-indirect-procurement Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46705 Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Transforming Through Spend Analytics https://cporising.com/2022/09/12/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transforming-through-spend-analytics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transforming-through-spend-analytics Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46674 Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Tracking and Measuring Progress https://cporising.com/2022/08/22/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-tracking-and-measuring-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-tracking-and-measuring-progress Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:00:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46585 Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Thomas Udesen, Chief Procurement Officer at Bayer  (click…

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]]> Procurement News — June 29, 2022 https://cporising.com/2022/06/29/cpo-news-june-29-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-news-june-29-2022 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:00:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46298 Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply chain headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Driving Procurement with Four Elements https://cporising.com/2022/06/13/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-driving-procurement-with-four-elements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-driving-procurement-with-four-elements Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46122 Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with Part Two of an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, Chief Procurement Officer at AstraZeneca…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising — Maximizing Patient Outcomes https://cporising.com/2022/06/06/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-maximizing-patient-outcomes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-maximizing-patient-outcomes Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:00:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46120 Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with Part One of an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, Chief Procurement Officer at AstraZeneca…

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]]> Announcing The CPO Rising 2022: State of Procurement Report https://cporising.com/2022/05/25/the-state-of-procurement-and-the-cpo-in-2022-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-procurement-and-the-cpo-in-2022-report Wed, 25 May 2022 14:33:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46155 CPO Rising 2022 – State of Procurement Report The CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution (aka The State of Procurement in 2022) report is now available for download. If you…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Furthering the Mission in Higher Education https://cporising.com/2022/05/13/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-furthering-the-mission-in-higher-education/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-furthering-the-mission-in-higher-education Fri, 13 May 2022 10:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46062 Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Bill Cooper, former Associate Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer…

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]]> Ardent Announces New Roundtable Event for Procurement Execs. (6/14) https://cporising.com/2022/05/09/ardent-announces-new-roundtable-event-for-procurement-execs-6-14/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-announces-new-roundtable-event-for-procurement-execs-6-14 Mon, 09 May 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46038 Ardent Partners And The Future Of Work Exchange Invite Procurement Executives To Attend This Inaugural Future Of Work Event Ardent Partners’ 2022 research has shown that: 94% of all businesses…

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]]> The “Traditional” Impact of Contract Solutions https://cporising.com/2022/05/02/the-traditional-impact-of-contract-solutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-traditional-impact-of-contract-solutions Mon, 02 May 2022 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46023 The Source-to-Pay process can be divided into two sub-process areas, what happens before and after a supplier contract is executed. Procurement departments can use contract management solutions to provide significant…

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]]> When Will “The Greatest Resignation” Become “The Great Resettling”? https://cporising.com/2022/04/27/when-will-the-greatest-resignation-become-the-great-resettling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-will-the-greatest-resignation-become-the-great-resettling Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46018 When we take a 30,000-foot purview of what’s happening right now regarding “The Great Resignation,” it looks pretty dire: nearly four-plus million workers have left their positions each month since…

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]]> Procurement’s Key Value Drivers in the Financial Services Industry https://cporising.com/2022/04/25/procurements-key-value-drivers-in-the-financial-services-industry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurements-key-value-drivers-in-the-financial-services-industry Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46011 With heightened levels of regulation, competition, and risk, procurement departments in the financial services sector, by and large, are more heavily scrutinized and their performance, and that of their suppliers…

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]]> CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution (New Webinar) https://cporising.com/2022/04/22/cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution-new-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution-new-webinar Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46005 Ardent Partners Monthly Webinar Series CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution 2022 will be one of the most challenging years yet for CPOs and their teams. But there is also…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Leading a Procurement Organization https://cporising.com/2022/04/11/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-leading-a-procurement-organization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-leading-a-procurement-organization Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:00:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45968 On January 4, 2010, Ardent Partners launched CPO Rising as a new resource to procurement leaders around the world. The site tagline then (and now) was (and is) straight and to the…

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]]> To BoB or Not to BoB? That is the Question (Part 1) https://cporising.com/2022/04/08/to-bob-or-not-to-bob-that-is-the-question-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-bob-or-not-to-bob-that-is-the-question-part-1 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45969 Suites or Best of Breed (aka “BoB”) For most enterprises in 2021, technology has become a powerful enabler of the sustainable efficiencies and strategic value that can transform operations and…

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]]> CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution https://cporising.com/2022/04/04/cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2022-the-data-revolution Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45958 In 2022, more procurement departments than ever before are mining new insights and impacting performance with the use of advanced analytics. As long time analysts, it is clear that a…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Transitioning Into a New CPO Role https://cporising.com/2022/03/23/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transitioning-into-a-new-cpo-role/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-transitioning-into-a-new-cpo-role Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:00:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45917 Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Ian Maher, Global Atlantic Financial Group (click to listen to the full…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising (Mergers, Acquisitions AND CPOs) https://cporising.com/2022/03/16/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-mergers-acquisitions-and-cpos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-mergers-acquisitions-and-cpos Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45887 Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Alejandro Gusis, Univar (click to listen to the full interview). Note that…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising (Deploying Technology During a Pandemic) https://cporising.com/2022/03/09/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-deploying-technology-during-a-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-deploying-technology-during-a-pandemic Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45850 On January 4, 2010, Ardent Partners launched CPO Rising as a new resource to procurement leaders around the world. The site tagline then (and now) was (and is) straight and to the…

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]]> Procurement Rising Podcast – Michael Hillman https://cporising.com/2022/02/27/procurement-rising-podcast-michael-hillman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-michael-hillman Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45820 Today, Episode 303 of the Procurement Rising Podcast. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply…

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]]> Procurement 2022: Same Song, Different Dance? https://cporising.com/2022/02/09/procurement-2022-same-song-different-dance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2022-same-song-different-dance Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45678 Procurement’s momentum was not thwarted by the global pandemic. Instead, the crisis has provided yet another example of how critical the procurement function is to many enterprises, particularly those with…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – The Procurement Diagnostic https://cporising.com/2022/02/02/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-the-procurement-diagnostic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-the-procurement-diagnostic Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:00:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45639 Since January, 2020, our team has dedicated countless hours to bringing our best ideas and writing to the pages of CPO Rising. The site’s tagline, “The Site for Chief Procurement Officers and…

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]]> Procurement Rising Podcast – Jean-Michel Dos Remedios, Bel Brands https://cporising.com/2022/01/31/procurement-rising-podcast-jean-michel-dos-remedios-bel-brands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-jean-michel-dos-remedios-bel-brands Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45627 Today, Episode 301 of the Procurement Rising Podcast. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply…

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]]> Procurement Experts on CPO Rising (A Modern Approach to Source-to-Pay) https://cporising.com/2022/01/26/procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-a-modern-approach-to-source-to-pay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-experts-on-cpo-rising-a-modern-approach-to-source-to-pay Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45605 On January 4, 2010, Ardent Partners launched CPO Rising as a new resource to procurement leaders around the world. The site tagline then (and now) was (and is) straight and…

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]]> The State of Procurement 2022 – TAKE THE NEW SURVEY! https://cporising.com/2022/01/19/the-state-of-procurement-2022-take-the-new-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-procurement-2022-take-the-new-survey Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45587 CPO Rising 2022: In Data We Trust Take the New Survey!! In 2022, more procurement departments than ever before are mining new insights and impacting performance with the use of…

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]]> The Big Procurement Trends & Predictions for 2022 https://cporising.com/2022/01/18/the-big-procurement-trends-predictions-for-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-big-procurement-trends-predictions-for-2022 Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45583 You are invited to attend a new webinar this Thursday, January 20 at 11 am ET –> Procurement 2022: Big Trends & Predictions While the procurement industry is consistently evolving…

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]]> Best of 2021: eSourcing and Advanced Sourcing Technologies in 2021 https://cporising.com/2022/01/12/best-of-2021-esourcing-and-advanced-sourcing-technologies-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2021-esourcing-and-advanced-sourcing-technologies-in-2021 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45571 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: The 2021 Procurement Benchmarks https://cporising.com/2022/01/11/best-of-2021-the-2021-procurement-benchmarks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2021-the-2021-procurement-benchmarks Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45578 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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]]> Procurement Rising Podcast – Brian Roche, Westfield Insurance https://cporising.com/2021/12/20/procurement-rising-podcast-brian-roche-westfield-insurance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-brian-roche-westfield-insurance Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45474 Today, Episode 205 of the Procurement Rising Podcast. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply…

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]]> Big Trends and Predictions Part 1 (Webinar) https://cporising.com/2021/12/14/big-trends-and-predictions-part-1-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-trends-and-predictions-part-1-webinar Tue, 14 Dec 2021 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45464 Ardent Partners Monthly Webinar Series Big Trends & Predictions in 2022 (Part 1) Register for Ardent’s newest webinar this Thursday and get a complimentary copy of our annual report delivered directly to…

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]]> Procurement Rising Podcast – Sean Park, Splunk https://cporising.com/2021/12/06/procurement-rising-podcast-sean-park-splunk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-rising-podcast-sean-park-splunk Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45447 Today, Episode 204 of the Procurement Rising Podcast. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply…

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]]> The Time Has Come to Modernize Your Procurement Process (Guest Post) https://cporising.com/2021/12/03/the-time-has-come-to-modernize-your-procurement-process-guest-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-time-has-come-to-modernize-your-procurement-process-guest-post Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45440 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Teampay, a fast-growth provider of a distributed spend management solutions that enable the procure-to-pay (“P2P”) process by guiding business end-users through…

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]]> Strategic Supply Resilience: The CPO’s Role in Ensuring Business Continuity in 2022 https://cporising.com/2021/11/23/strategic-supply-resilience-the-cpos-role-in-ensuring-business-continuity-in-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strategic-supply-resilience-the-cpos-role-in-ensuring-business-continuity-in-2022 Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45426 Ardent Partners’ Monthly Webinar Series continues with a new event, Strategic Supply Resilience: The CPO’s Role in Ensuring Business Continuity in 2022 (click to register), scheduled for Wednesday, December 15th…

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]]> Recommendations for P2P Success https://cporising.com/2021/11/03/recommendations-for-p2p-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recommendations-for-p2p-success Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45232 There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable or procurement…

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]]> Building a Strong P2P Foundation https://cporising.com/2021/10/27/building-a-strong-p2p-foundation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-a-strong-p2p-foundation Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:00:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45229 There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable or procurement…

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]]> The P2P Blueprint for Success https://cporising.com/2021/10/20/the-p2p-blueprint-for-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-p2p-blueprint-for-success Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45226 A successful P2P project can start in many different areas and travel many different paths; but, before an enterprise begins its P2P journey, it should have a sense of where…

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]]> Why Best-in-Class Supplier Management is Critical to CPO Success https://cporising.com/2021/10/19/why-best-in-class-supplier-management-is-critical-to-cpo-success/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-best-in-class-supplier-management-is-critical-to-cpo-success Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:00:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45246 Ardent Partners Monthly Webinar Series Why Best-in-Class Supplier Management is Critical to CPO Success For CPOs looking to thrive in the 2020s, Supplier Management has been the hot trend; but,…

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]]> Two Exciting Webinars this Week from Ardent Partners! https://cporising.com/2021/09/27/two-exciting-webinars-this-week-from-ardent-partners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-exciting-webinars-this-week-from-ardent-partners Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45155 Now in its 8th year, Ardent Partners’ monthly webinar series is designed to engage procurement executives with a steady stream of high-quality, progressive, educational, and actionable content. Ardent Partners is…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR – Defining the Characteristics of Best-in-Class P2P https://cporising.com/2021/09/23/new-webinar-defining-the-characteristics-of-best-in-class/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-defining-the-characteristics-of-best-in-class Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:00:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45144 Ardent Partners’ Webinar Series Defining the Characteristics of Best-in-Class P2P Best-in-Class AP and P2P organizations enjoy a compelling advantage over their peers across all major performance benchmarks. They also achieve…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR – Five Strategies to Increase Procurement Intelligence (and Performance) https://cporising.com/2021/09/16/new-webinar-increase-procurement-intelligence-with-smarter-analytics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-increase-procurement-intelligence-with-smarter-analytics Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45102 Ardent Partners’ Webinar Series Five Strategies to Increase Procurement Intelligence (& Performance) Click Here to Register CPO in 2021 are facing greater pressure to hit or exceed performance targets amidst a…

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]]> Best-in-Class Accounts Payable Performance https://cporising.com/2021/09/10/best-in-class-accounts-payable-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-in-class-accounts-payable-performance Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45072 For the last twelve years, Ardent Partners has leveraged a unique framework to highlight the performance of top-tier or Best-in- Class organizations (versus all others) by analyzing a specific set…

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]]> The Accounts Payable Benchmarks in 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/09/01/the-accounts-payable-benchmarks-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-accounts-payable-benchmarks-in-2021 https://cporising.com/2021/09/01/the-accounts-payable-benchmarks-in-2021/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:00:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45045 The performance of the typical AP function is rooted in its ability to effectively manage the many facets of the invoice and payment processes. To effectively drive AP forward into…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2021/09/01/the-accounts-payable-benchmarks-in-2021/feed/ 1 The 2021 Procurement Benchmarks – Part 2 https://cporising.com/2021/08/30/the-2021-procurement-benchmarks-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-2021-procurement-benchmarks-part-2 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45020 Ardent’s analysis in this report determined Best-in-Class procurement performance by identifying the top 20% of performers in the spend under management metric. As a group, they have placed, on average,…

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]]> Once More, With Feeling: Empathy Is the Only Way Forward https://cporising.com/2021/08/27/once-more-with-feeling-empathy-is-the-only-way-forward/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=once-more-with-feeling-empathy-is-the-only-way-forward Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45017 “The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy, we can all sense a mysterious connection to each other.” – Meryl Streep Over the past…

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]]> The 2021 Procurement Benchmarks https://cporising.com/2021/08/23/the-2021-procurement-benchmarks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-2021-procurement-benchmarks https://cporising.com/2021/08/23/the-2021-procurement-benchmarks/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:00:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45005 The 2021 Procurement Benchmarks represent the performance and operational results of the average procurement department in the market today. The percentage of spend under management at the average enterprise sits…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2021/08/23/the-2021-procurement-benchmarks/feed/ 1 Flashback Friday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – P2P https://cporising.com/2021/08/20/flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-p2p/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-p2p Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44998 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Flashback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move into the year ahead,…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management https://cporising.com/2021/08/12/throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44960 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move forward, they have the…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 603: “Hot Vax Summer” Meets the Delta Variant https://cporising.com/2021/08/05/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-603-hot-vax-summer-meets-the-delta-variant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-603-hot-vax-summer-meets-the-delta-variant Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44934 An all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by DZConneX, a Yoh company, highlights how summer reopenings and return-to-office plans are currently being derailed by the Delta variant…

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]]> Procurement 2021: The Best-in-Class Advantage https://cporising.com/2021/08/02/procurement-2021-the-best-in-class-advantage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2021-the-best-in-class-advantage Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:00:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44921 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: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Contract Management https://cporising.com/2021/07/29/throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-contract-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-contract-management Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44913 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and procurement practitioners move into 2016, they have…

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]]> Flashback Friday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Spend Analysis and eSourcing https://cporising.com/2021/07/23/flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-spend-analysis-and-esourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flashback-friday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-spend-analysis-and-esourcing Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44899 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Flashback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and procurement practitioners have the need and the capability for advanced…

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]]> The State of Accounts Payable in 2021: AP is an Enterprise Value Driver https://cporising.com/2021/07/22/the-state-of-accounts-payable-in-2021-ap-is-an-enterprise-value-driver/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-accounts-payable-in-2021-ap-is-an-enterprise-value-driver Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44894 Ardent recently completed its annual AP-themed market research study, “The State of ePayables 2021: Operating in the New Normal”, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that the Ardent team has had…

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]]> Introducing the State of ePayables 2021: Operating in the New Normal (New Report) https://cporising.com/2021/07/01/introducing-the-state-of-epayables-2021-operating-in-the-new-normal-new-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-the-state-of-epayables-2021-operating-in-the-new-normal-new-report Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44813 With today’s article, we are excited to announce the publication of Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “The State of ePayables 2021: Operating in the New Normal”. Over the next…

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]]> eSourcing and Advanced Sourcing Technologies in 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/06/24/esourcing-and-advanced-sourcing-technologies-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esourcing-and-advanced-sourcing-technologies-in-2021 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44781 One of the striking data points in our 2021 State of Procurement and the CPO report is that the Best-in-Class adopt individual supply management applications by up to 92% more…

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]]> Why the Extended Workforce Is Now a Permanent Fixture of Business Agility https://cporising.com/2021/06/18/why-the-extended-workforce-is-now-a-permanent-fixture-of-business-agility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-the-extended-workforce-is-now-a-permanent-fixture-of-business-agility Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44750 As stated numerous times here on CPO Rising and in Ardent’s Future of Work research, the vast majority of businesses cite the “shift towards an agile culture” as their top…

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]]> Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II) https://cporising.com/2021/06/11/flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-ii Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44703 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback/Flashback” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Over the past several months, we’ve featured a…

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]]> Prosperity in the Future of Work: Interview with Sunil Bagai, CEO of Prosperix https://cporising.com/2021/06/10/prosperity-in-the-future-of-work-interview-with-sunil-bagai-ceo-of-prosperix/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prosperity-in-the-future-of-work-interview-with-sunil-bagai-ceo-of-prosperix Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44713 The Future of Work is founded on change, whether that change is natural evolution or innovative progression. The world of talent and work has been changing at a rapid clip…

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]]> Future of Work Friday: A Collection of Thoughts and Insights https://cporising.com/2021/06/04/future-of-work-friday-a-collection-of-thoughts-and-insights/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=future-of-work-friday-a-collection-of-thoughts-and-insights Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44661 From time-to-time, it’s beneficial to take a moment to collect random thoughts regarding the Future of Work movement, since there’s so many varied pieces of the complex, evolving puzzle that…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part I) https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44651 [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.] Over the past month and a half,…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/feed/ 1 What are the Procurement Metrics that Matter? https://cporising.com/2021/06/02/what-are-the-procurement-metrics-that-matter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-are-the-procurement-metrics-that-matter Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:00:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44647 Join Ardent Partners on Wednesday, June 16th at 2 PM ET for our Procurement Metrics that Matter webinar, sponsored by GEP. More has been written about global supply chains in the last…

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]]> The World is Nearing Normalcy, But Will the Workforce Ever Be the Same? https://cporising.com/2021/05/28/the-world-is-nearing-normalcy-but-will-the-workforce-ever-be-the-same/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-world-is-nearing-normalcy-but-will-the-workforce-ever-be-the-same Fri, 28 May 2021 10:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44619 Earlier this week, CNN’s collaboration with Moody Analytics (the “Back-to-Normal Index”) indicated that the United States economy is “90% of the way back to where it was before the pandemic…

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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 – Cash Management https://cporising.com/2021/05/20/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44546 [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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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five (Part 2): External Stakeholder Engagement https://cporising.com/2021/05/11/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-part-2-external-stakeholder-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-part-2-external-stakeholder-engagement Tue, 11 May 2021 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44484 Procurement transformation has become a familiar topic here on CPO Rising, particularly over the past couple of years when it has become increasingly clear that what got procurement departments where…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five (Part 1): Internal Stakeholder Engagement https://cporising.com/2021/05/04/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-internal-stakeholder-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-internal-stakeholder-engagement Tue, 04 May 2021 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44439 Procurement transformation has become a familiar topic here on CPO Rising, particularly over the past couple of years when it has become increasingly clear that what got procurement departments where…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 532: “Transformation” as a Continued Future of Work Theme for 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/04/28/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-532-transformation-as-a-continued-future-of-work-theme-for-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-532-transformation-as-a-continued-future-of-work-theme-for-2021 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:00:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44380 This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion around why “transformation” will be a continued theme throughout 2021 as businesses continue to inch closer to…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Operational Procurement https://cporising.com/2021/04/22/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-operational-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-operational-procurement Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44347 [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.] Most Chief Procurement Officers love to invest in their…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps: Step Three – Technology https://cporising.com/2021/04/16/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-three-technology/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-three-technology Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:00:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44289 Procurement transformation has become a familiar topic here on CPO Rising, particularly over the past couple of years when it has become increasingly clear that what got procurement departments where…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 531: The Transformation of Talent and Work https://cporising.com/2021/04/14/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-531-the-transformation-of-talent-and-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-531-the-transformation-of-talent-and-work Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:30:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44278 This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly episode features a discussion around the major shifts within the world of talent and work, including adapting to a remote work environment, an increased…

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]]> Join us for the 2021 State of Procurement Address (Webinar)! https://cporising.com/2021/04/12/join-us-for-the-2021-state-of-procurement-address-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=join-us-for-the-2021-state-of-procurement-address-webinar Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44263 Ardent’s 2021 “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…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps: Step Two – Processes https://cporising.com/2021/04/09/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-two-processes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-two-processes Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:00:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44248 Procurement transformation has become a familiar topic here on CPO Rising, particularly over the past couple of years when it has become increasingly clear that what got procurement departments where…

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]]> What’s the Next Big Thing in Contingent Workforce Management? https://cporising.com/2021/03/16/whats-the-next-big-thing-in-contingent-workforce-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-the-next-big-thing-in-contingent-workforce-management Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:00:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44094 When I started my industry analyst career (way back in 2006; please, don’t make me feel old!), the contingent workforce was one of several high-profile “complex spend categories,” ones that…

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]]> 2021: It’s Time for Procurement to Engage https://cporising.com/2021/03/05/2021-time-for-procurement-to-engage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2021-time-for-procurement-to-engage Fri, 05 Mar 2021 11:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44045 “The whole notion of collaboration, both internally and externally, I think, is something that, in procurement, we have to be really religious about.  We have to be really militant about…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Project Management Skills https://cporising.com/2021/03/04/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-project-management-skills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-project-management-skills Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44039 [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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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 527: A Conversation with Maria Luoni, President of RightSourcing https://cporising.com/2021/03/03/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-527-a-conversation-with-maria-luoni-president-of-rightsourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-527-a-conversation-with-maria-luoni-president-of-rightsourcing Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44027 This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by Beeline, features a conversation with Maria Luoni, President of RightSourcing. Maria and I chat about the evolving world of work, the…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 526: A Conversation with Marc Husain, Managing Director at VectorVMS https://cporising.com/2021/02/24/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-526-a-conversation-with-marc-husain-managing-director-at-vectorvms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-526-a-conversation-with-marc-husain-managing-director-at-vectorvms Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:00:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43930 This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly episode, sponsored by Beeline, features the return of Marc Husain, Managing Director at VectorVMS, to the podcast. Marc and I chat about the reality…

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]]> Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Business Consulting Skills https://cporising.com/2021/02/12/flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-business-consulting-skills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-business-consulting-skills Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:00:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43834 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Flashback” 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 Procurement…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 525: The Innovation Behind the Extended Workforce https://cporising.com/2021/02/10/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-525-the-innovation-behind-the-extended-workforce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-525-the-innovation-behind-the-extended-workforce Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:00:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43777 This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline, discusses the growth and impact of the extended workforce/agile workforce and highlights why a “balanced,” strategic approach in managing this…

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]]> Chief Procurement Officer: Spheres of Influence https://cporising.com/2021/02/01/chief-procurement-officers-spheres-of-influence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chief-procurement-officers-spheres-of-influence Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43709 As the Chief Procurement Officer role continues to mature, greater expectations are born. And, as a procurement organization matures, its focus and scope typically expand, as does its ability to…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Contract Management https://cporising.com/2021/01/28/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-contract-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-contract-management Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43694 [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.] Leading Chief Procurement Officers love to invest in their…

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]]> Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 523: What Does 2021 Hold for the Future of Work? https://cporising.com/2021/01/27/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-523-what-does-2021-hold-for-the-future-of-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-523-what-does-2021-hold-for-the-future-of-work https://cporising.com/2021/01/27/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-523-what-does-2021-hold-for-the-future-of-work/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43670 This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion on what’s in store for 2021 through the lens of the Future of Work movement. What lessons…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2021/01/27/contingent-workforce-weekly-episode-523-what-does-2021-hold-for-the-future-of-work/feed/ 1 AP – Planning for the Year Ahead – Part 2 https://cporising.com/2021/01/26/ap-planning-for-the-year-ahead-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ap-planning-for-the-year-ahead-part-2 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43656 Warren Buffet, the legendary investor once said “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” What does this have to do with Accounts…

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]]> NEW SURVEY: The State of Procurement 2021 https://cporising.com/2021/01/25/new-survey-the-state-of-procurement-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-survey-the-state-of-procurement-2021 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43639 Ardent Partners is 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…

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]]> Best of 2020: The Elements of Procurement Mastery – Leadership During Times of Crisis https://cporising.com/2020/12/31/best-of-2020-the-elements-of-procurement-mastery-leadership-during-times-of-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-the-elements-of-procurement-mastery-leadership-during-times-of-crisis Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43529 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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