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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Some Final Thoughts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Since poor procurement staff capabilities have been a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/17/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-some-final-thoughts/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Some Final Thoughts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/11/flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-ii/">Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part I)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part I)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/27/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supplier-performance-management/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Cash Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/20/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Cash Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/13/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Operational Procurement</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/04/22/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-operational-procurement/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-operational-procurement</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/04/22/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-operational-procurement/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Operational Procurement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – The Sourcing Process</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/04/15/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-the-sourcing-process/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-the-sourcing-process</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/04/15/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-the-sourcing-process/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – The Sourcing Process</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Financial Analysis</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/04/08/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-financial-analysis/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Financial Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/04/01/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-data-analysis/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/03/25/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Leveraging Technology to Drive Business Value</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/03/12/flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-leveraging-technology-to-drive-business-value/">Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Leveraging Technology to Drive Business Value</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Project Management Skills</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8217;s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/03/04/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-project-management-skills/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Project Management Skills</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Business Consulting Skills</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/02/12/flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-business-consulting-skills/">Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Business Consulting Skills</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/02/04/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-presentation-skills/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Presentation Skills</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Contract Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today&#8217;s procurement leaders.] Leading Chief Procurement Officers love to invest in their&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/01/28/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-contract-management/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Contract Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/06/12/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-risk-management-2/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Risk Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2015 11:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: This week on CPO Rising, we&#8217;re publishing five &#8220;best of&#8221; articles from 2014 as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. Enjoy! This&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/01/02/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-data-analysis/">Best of 2014: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro &#8211; Some Final Thoughts</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Since poor procurement staff capabilities have been a thorn in the side of many Chief Procurement Officers through the years, we decided to publish an in-depth 16-part series &#8211; &#8220;Skills&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/07/16/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-some-final-thoughts/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro &#8211; Some Final Thoughts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro: Summary (Part II)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the past month and a half, we’ve featured a series entitled, “Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro,” wherein we’ve defined 14 core procurement skills and discussed their importance to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/06/26/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-ii/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro: Summary (Part II)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro: Summary (Part I)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Over the past month and a half, we’ve featured a series entitled, “Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro,” wherein we’ve defined 14 core procurement skills and discussed their importance to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/06/25/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro: Summary (Part I)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We hope you are enjoying our &#8220;Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro&#8221; Series. Today is the 14th and final skill in the series. l&#8217;ll be back soon with some summary&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/06/19/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-project-management-skills/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro &#8211; Project Management Skills</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2014 10:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/06/17/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-presentation-skills/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro &#8211; Presentation Skills</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Business Consulting Skills</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/06/11/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-business-consulting-skills/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Business Consulting Skills</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2014 10:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/06/09/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-leveraging-technology-to-drive-business-value/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Leveraging Technology to Drive Business Value</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2014 10:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/06/04/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supplier-performance-management/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/06/03/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-risk-management/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Risk Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Operational Procurement</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2014 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Most Chief Procurement Officers love to invest in their people. So, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities (or higher-level competencies)&#8230;</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2014 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Leading Chief Procurement Officers love to invest in their people. So, in that vein, we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities (or higher-level competencies) that a procurement professional&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/05/27/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-contract-management/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Contract Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Cash Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2014/05/22/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2014 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/05/22/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Cash Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2014/05/20/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2014 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/05/20/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2014/05/15/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2014 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This year, I was invited to present (twice!) at the annual ISM conference in Las Vegas. My presentations are part of the &#8220;Emerging Practitioner&#8221; track designed to help younger procurement professionals&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/05/15/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – The Sourcing Process</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2014/05/13/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-the-sourcing-process/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-the-sourcing-process</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2014 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This year, I was invited to present (twice!) at the annual ISM conference in Las Vegas. My presentations are part of the &#8220;Emerging Practitioner&#8221; track designed to help younger procurement professionals&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/05/13/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-the-sourcing-process/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – The Sourcing Process</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Financial Analysis</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2014 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This year, for the first time, I was invited to present (twice!) at the annual ISM conference in Las Vegas. My presentations are part of the &#8220;Emerging Practitioner&#8221; track designed&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/05/08/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-financial-analysis/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Financial Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This year, for the first time, I was invited to present (twice!) at the annual ISM conference in Las Vegas. My presentations are part of the &#8220;Emerging Practitioner&#8221; track designed to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/05/06/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-data-analysis-2/">Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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