Sourcing Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/sourcing/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:24:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Sourcing Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/sourcing/ 32 32 Inside IVA Studio: Architecting the Autonomous Procurement Workforce https://cporising.com/2026/04/24/inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-iva-studio-architecting-the-autonomous-procurement-workforce Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:02:10 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=55295 (This is Part 2 of our series on the 2026 Ivalua NOW conference in Paris. You can read Part 1: Procurement Enters the Agentic AI Era [here].) As we discussed…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Do We Need a Sourcing Toolbox? https://cporising.com/2025/03/03/magnus-mondays-do-we-need-a-sourcing-toolbox/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-do-we-need-a-sourcing-toolbox Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:02:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53737 Recently, I’ve talked about the need to manage and source more spend— and source it more frequently. And last year, I wrote an article about innovations in sourcing and how…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 2 https://cporising.com/2025/02/21/cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-2 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:02:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53706 It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing 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 teams…

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]]> Best of 2024: eSourcing 2.0: Making the Case in 2024 https://cporising.com/2025/01/08/best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024 https://cporising.com/2025/01/08/best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:02:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53544 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. If you missed…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/01/08/best-of-2024-esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/feed/ 0 Best of 2024: CPO Rising Listicle: Battle Inflation with Five Smart Strategies https://cporising.com/2025/01/03/best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53532 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. Fridays means that…

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]]> Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Navigating the Raw Essentials: A Primer on Direct Materials https://cporising.com/2024/12/23/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:02:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53521 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — Why Is There No “Mega Vendor” in the Procurement Space? https://cporising.com/2024/12/16/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-why-is-there-no-mega-vendor-in-the-procurement-space/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-why-is-there-no-mega-vendor-in-the-procurement-space Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:02:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53501   Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

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]]> 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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]]> Magnus Mondays — Zip Forward 2024 — When Procurement Flows, Business Flows https://cporising.com/2024/09/30/magnus-mondays-zip-forward-2024-when-procurement-flows-business-flows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-zip-forward-2024-when-procurement-flows-business-flows Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:02:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53264 Last week I had the pleasure of attending Zip’s annual user conference Zip Forward. It was hosted at the iconic SF Jazz in central San Francisco. It marked my second…

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]]> eSourcing 2.0: Making the Case in 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/09/27/esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024 https://cporising.com/2024/09/27/esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:02:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53259 If you missed yesterday’s webinar “Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy,” I emphasized the critical importance that eSourcing technology plays in a strategic sourcing program when it comes…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2024/09/27/esourcing-2-0-making-the-case-in-2024/feed/ 0 Magnus Mondays (Reprisal) — Category Management: All Talk No Action? https://cporising.com/2024/08/05/magnus-mondays-reprisal-category-management-all-talk-no-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-reprisal-category-management-all-talk-no-action Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:02:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=52926 [**Over the next few weeks, we’ll be running “best of” Magnus Mondays posts, reprising some of the most popular topics of the series. Magnus returns with new content in August.]…

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]]> Magnus Mondays (Reprisal) — It’s Time to Improve eSourcing Adoption https://cporising.com/2024/07/22/magnus-mondays-reprisal-its-time-to-improve-esourcing-adoption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-reprisal-its-time-to-improve-esourcing-adoption Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:02:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=52917 [**Over the next few weeks, we’ll be running “best of” Magnus Mondays posts, reprising some of the most popular topics of the series. Magnus returns with new content in August.]…

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]]> Ivalua NOW Dispatch #2: Strategic Roadmap (Source-to-Contract) https://cporising.com/2024/07/12/ivalua-now-dispatch-2-strategic-roadmap-source-to-contract/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ivalua-now-dispatch-2-strategic-roadmap-source-to-contract Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:02:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49490 The Ardent Partners analyst team recently attended the 2024 Ivalua NOW: Procurement Re-Imaged conference in Miami. This event came on the heels of the company’s slightly larger EMEA conference held…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Predictions (Part 4): Global Sourcing, China Trade Policy, Supply Chain Disruption, Smart Sourcing https://cporising.com/2024/06/28/procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-4-global-sourcing-china-trade-policy-supply-chain-disruption-smart-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-predictions-part-4-global-sourcing-china-trade-policy-supply-chain-disruption-smart-sourcing Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:02:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49316 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 1): AI, Savings, Inflation, and Cost of Capital https://cporising.com/2024/05/10/procurement-2024-big-trends-part-1-ai-savings-inflation-and-cost-of-capital/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-trends-part-1-ai-savings-inflation-and-cost-of-capital Fri, 10 May 2024 10:02:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49299 [Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — May 8, 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/05/08/technology-round-up-may-8-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-may-8-2024 Wed, 08 May 2024 10:02:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49146 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — The Slow Evolution of eSourcing Is Finally Speeding Up https://cporising.com/2024/05/06/magnus-mondays-the-slow-evolution-of-esourcing-is-finally-speeding-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-the-slow-evolution-of-esourcing-is-finally-speeding-up Mon, 06 May 2024 10:02:25 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49283 As I’ve mentioned before, my procurement technology career began years ago in eSourcing. I worked for a company called IBX (which was first acquired by Capgemini that later sold it…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Battle Inflation with Five Smart Strategies https://cporising.com/2024/05/03/cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-battle-inflation-with-five-smart-strategies Fri, 03 May 2024 10:02:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49291 Fridays (in 2024) 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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]]> Coupa Inspire 2024: From BSM to Margin Multipliers https://cporising.com/2024/04/29/coupa-inspire-2024-from-bsm-to-margin-multipliers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coupa-inspire-2024-from-bsm-to-margin-multipliers Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:02:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49259 Last week the Ardent Partners analyst team attended Coupa Inspire at the fashionable Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. According to Coupa, this was the largest Inspire so far…

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]]> Accenture Grows Procurement Services Through Acquisitions https://cporising.com/2024/04/17/accenture-grows-procurement-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accenture-grows-procurement-services Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:02:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49162 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with a focus on Accenture’s latest acquisitions and its growth strategy for Procurement Services. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Why Is There No “Mega Vendor” in the Procurement Space? https://cporising.com/2024/03/25/magnus-mondays-why-is-there-no-mega-vendor-in-the-procurement-space/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-why-is-there-no-mega-vendor-in-the-procurement-space Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:02:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49093 During my years as an analyst, I’ve heard “We want to be the Salesforce of procurement” many times. Yet, procurement is one of the few spaces that lacks truly dominant…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Category Management: All Talk No Action? https://cporising.com/2024/03/11/magnus-mondays-category-management-all-talk-no-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-category-management-all-talk-no-action Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:02:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49055 When I started in procurement in what feels like way too many years ago, it was as a buyer. A few years later I got a new title, strategic buyer!…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — February 28, 2024 https://cporising.com/2024/02/28/technology-round-up-february-28-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-28-2024 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:02:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49012 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management…

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]]> Procurement 2024: BIG Prediction – Buyer Beware: “Fake News” Invades Supply Markets https://cporising.com/2024/02/23/procurement-2024-big-prediction-buyer-beware-fake-news-invades-supply-markets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2024-big-prediction-buyer-beware-fake-news-invades-supply-markets Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:02:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48990 For more than a decade, Ardent Partners’ senior analyst team has gathered in Boston for a multi-day company strategy and planning meeting. The team dedicates itself to reviewing the prior…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Navigating the Raw Essentials: A Primer on Direct Materials https://cporising.com/2024/02/20/magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-navigating-the-raw-essentials-a-primer-on-direct-materials Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:02:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48969 In one of my articles about suites vs. specialists, I briefly mentioned dedicating a future piece to direct materials. Today’s article will do just that. I’ll look at direct materials…

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]]> Magnus Mondays: It’s Time to Improve eSourcing Adoption https://cporising.com/2024/01/22/magnus-mondays-its-time-to-improve-esourcing-adoption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-its-time-to-improve-esourcing-adoption Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:02:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48811 When I first started reading CPO Rising more than a decade ago, I remember Ardent’s founder and chief research officer, Andrew Bartolini, introducing the concept of eSourcing 2.0, which is…

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]]> Magnus Mondays: What’s in Store for 2024 https://cporising.com/2023/12/18/whats-in-store-for-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-in-store-for-2024 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:02:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48718 As we close in on the end of the year and I settle in at Ardent Partners, I wanted to take a moment to look toward 2024. Rather than an…

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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: Curb Inflation with Five Strategies https://cporising.com/2023/08/04/cpo-rising-listicle-curb-inflation-with-five-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-curb-inflation-with-five-strategies Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:02:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48202 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 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Inflation) https://cporising.com/2023/03/27/procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-inflation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-inflation https://cporising.com/2023/03/27/procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-inflation/#comments Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:02:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47448 Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions is an annual report published each January by Ardent Partners. Each year, Ardent Partners identifies the “BIG trends” that emerge from its recent research…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2023/03/27/procurement-2023-big-trends-and-predictions-inflation/feed/ 1 Why “Can You Believe This Winter?” Matters More to Procurement  https://cporising.com/2023/02/27/why-can-you-believe-this-winter-matters-more-to-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-can-you-believe-this-winter-matters-more-to-procurement Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47350 Chief procurement officers face a myriad of supply chain risks from supplier insolvency to union strikes to geopolitical crises. However, an area of risk that can be overlooked is the…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Five Benefits of Category Management https://cporising.com/2023/02/17/cpo-rising-listicle-five-benefits-of-category-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-five-benefits-of-category-management Fri, 17 Feb 2023 11:00:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47292 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: Five Smart Strategies to Battle Inflation https://cporising.com/2023/02/10/cpo-rising-listicle-five-smart-strategies-to-battle-inflation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-five-smart-strategies-to-battle-inflation Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:02:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47243 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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]]> Best of 2022: The Intersection of Data and Sourcing https://cporising.com/2023/01/02/best-of-2022-the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2022-the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47055 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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]]> Instant Analysis: Simfoni Expands the Band, Announces Acquisition of Xeeva https://cporising.com/2022/11/28/instant-analysis-simfoni-expands-the-band-announces-acquisition-of-xeeva/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=instant-analysis-simfoni-expands-the-band-announces-acquisition-of-xeeva Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:05:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46918 Simfoni Announces Xeeva Acquisition This morning, Simfoni, a digital procurement solution provider, announced that it had acquired Xeeva, a spend management and procurement technology provider. The second major acquisition for the…

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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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]]> The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Weather Disruption https://cporising.com/2022/11/21/the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-weather-disruption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-macro-level-issues-impacting-the-cpo-right-now-weather-disruption Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:00:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46904 Chief procurement officers face a myriad of supply chain risks from supplier insolvency to union strikes to geopolitical crises. However, an area of risk that can be overlooked is the…

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]]> Simfoni’s Sweet Music https://cporising.com/2022/11/18/simfonis-sweet-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simfonis-sweet-music Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:25:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46892 At the start of 2022, digital procurement solution provider, Simfoni announced that it had acquired EC Sourcing Group, a longstanding and prominent provider of strategic sourcing solutions. The deal enables the…

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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 News — September 7, 2022 https://cporising.com/2022/09/07/procurement-news-september-7-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-news-september-7-2022 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46664 Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your…

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]]> Procurement News — August 24, 2022 https://cporising.com/2022/08/24/procurement-news-august-24-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-news-august-24-2022 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46590 Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – June 22, 2022 https://cporising.com/2022/06/22/technology-round-up-june-22-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-22-2022 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46281 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up Series returns today with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management solution provider…

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]]> The Intersection of Data and Sourcing https://cporising.com/2022/03/25/the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-intersection-of-data-and-sourcing Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:00:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45939 The Intersection of Data and Sourcing Prior to my time as an analyst, I was a strategic sourcing consultant, or more specifically, an eSourcing consultant, since I always used an…

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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: Procurement Rising Podcast – Ian Maher, Global Atlantic Financial Group https://cporising.com/2021/12/23/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-ian-maher-global-atlantic-financial-group/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-ian-maher-global-atlantic-financial-group Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45497 Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement…

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]]> Best of 2021: Procurement Rising Podcast – Jacob Larsen, Maersk Group & Published Author https://cporising.com/2021/12/22/best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-jacob-larsen-maersk-group-published-author/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2021-procurement-rising-podcast-jacob-larsen-maersk-group-published-author Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45489 Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement…

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]]> Creating a Business Case for Sourcing Automation – Project Overview https://cporising.com/2021/11/05/creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-project-overview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-project-overview Fri, 05 Nov 2021 22:59:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45277 Manufacturers utilizing manual processes to source the direct materials that comprise their products have an extraordinary opportunity to leverage automation and drive great value across the enterprise. And yet, while…

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]]> Creating a Business Case for Sourcing Automation – Current State https://cporising.com/2021/10/28/creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-current-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-current-state Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45259 Manufacturers utilizing manual processes to source the direct materials that comprise their products have an extraordinary opportunity to leverage automation and drive great value across the enterprise. And yet, while…

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]]> Creating a Business Case for Sourcing Automation – Problem and Opportunity https://cporising.com/2021/10/21/creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-problem-and-opportunity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-problem-and-opportunity Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:00:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45239 Manufacturers utilizing manual processes to source the direct materials that comprise their products have an extraordinary opportunity to leverage automation and drive great value across the enterprise. And yet, while…

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]]> Creating a Business Case for Sourcing Automation – Executive Summary https://cporising.com/2021/10/14/creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-executive-summary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-executive-summary Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45222 Manufacturers utilizing manual processes to source the direct materials that comprise their products have an extraordinary opportunity to leverage automation and drive great value across the enterprise. And yet, while…

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]]> Creating a Business Case for Sourcing Automation – An Introduction https://cporising.com/2021/10/07/creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-an-introduction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-a-business-case-for-sourcing-automation-an-introduction Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45202 Manufacturers utilizing manual processes to source the direct materials that comprise their products have an extraordinary opportunity to leverage automation and drive great value across the enterprise. And yet, while…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: The Visibility Factor – Another Best-in-Class Advantage (for Sourcing) https://cporising.com/2021/09/30/throwback-thursday-the-visibility-factor-another-best-in-class-advantage-for-sourcing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-the-visibility-factor-another-best-in-class-advantage-for-sourcing Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45183 Today, we’ll deep-dive into the notion of visibility, and the multiple angles of visibility in which Best-in-Class organizations (those top-performing organizations from Ardent’s upcoming “State of Strategic Sourcing” research report)…

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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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]]> NEW WEBINAR: 2021 CPO Report – State of Procurement & Solution Priorities https://cporising.com/2021/06/25/new-webinar-2021-cpo-report-state-of-procurement-solution-priorities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-2021-cpo-report-state-of-procurement-solution-priorities Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44790 You are invited to attend a new webinar on June 30 at 11 am ET –> 2021 CPO Report – State of Procurement & Solution Priorities In Ardent Partners’ 16th annual…

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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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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge https://cporising.com/2021/05/13/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44499 [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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]]> Procurement Rising Podcast – Ian Maher, Global Atlantic Financial Group https://cporising.com/2021/04/19/procurement-rising-ian-maher-global-atlantic-financial-group/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-rising-ian-maher-global-atlantic-financial-group Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44301 Today, Episode 103 of our new Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast, I will be interviewing Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in…

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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 – Data Analysis https://cporising.com/2021/04/01/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-data-analysis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-data-analysis Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44210 [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 – Category Management https://cporising.com/2021/03/25/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44165 [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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]]> A Practical Guide to E-auctions for Procurement – Book published today! https://cporising.com/2021/02/23/a-practical-guide-to-e-auctions-for-procurement-book-published-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-practical-guide-to-e-auctions-for-procurement-book-published-today Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43909 Publisher’s Note: Today’s article is a guest publication from Jacob Larsen, Director of Digital Procurement at Maersk Group, renowned procurement technologist and eAuctions expert. Jacob is also a longtime friend…

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]]> Procurement Rising Podcast – Jacob Larsen, Maersk Group & Published Author https://cporising.com/2021/02/18/procurement-rising-jacob-larsen-maersk-group-published-author/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-rising-jacob-larsen-maersk-group-published-author Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43874 Today, Episode 102 of our new Procurement Rising Podcast In this podcast, I will be interviewing Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in…

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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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]]> Best of 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (Agility) https://cporising.com/2021/01/15/best-of-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-agility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-agility Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43592 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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]]> Best of 2020: Why CPOs Could Drive the Next Round of M&A Activity https://cporising.com/2021/01/13/best-of-2020-why-cpos-could-drive-the-next-round-of-ma-activity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-why-cpos-could-drive-the-next-round-of-ma-activity Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43586 [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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]]> 20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Workday Strategic Sourcing (fka Scout RFP) https://cporising.com/2020/12/03/20-for-2020-key-providers-in-the-2020s-workday-strategic-sourcing-fka-scout-rfp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-key-providers-in-the-2020s-workday-strategic-sourcing-fka-scout-rfp Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43372 Earlier this year, we initiated the first of our planned 20 for 2020 series’ as an echo to the 10 for 2010 series that we used to launch this site. That first 2020 series…

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]]> Black Friday – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder https://cporising.com/2020/11/27/black-friday-2019-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-friday-2019-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder-2 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:00:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43341 [Author’s note: Today’s article is a throwback to a more normal year and holiday season –> 2019.] Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known…

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]]> Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Reflections on Anytime Anywhere Education Session https://cporising.com/2020/10/28/ardents-2k20-series-reflections-on-anytime-anywhere-education-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardents-2k20-series-reflections-on-anytime-anywhere-education-session Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43113 Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle…

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]]> 20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Zycus https://cporising.com/2020/10/23/20-for-2020-key-providers-in-the-2020s-zycus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-key-providers-in-the-2020s-zycus Fri, 23 Oct 2020 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42896 Earlier this year, we initiated the first of our planned 20 for 2020 series’ as an echo to the 10 for 2010 series that we used to launch this site. That first 2020 series…

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]]> Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Agile Sourcing via Intelligent Automation Session https://cporising.com/2020/10/19/ardents-2k20-series-agile-sourcing-via-intelligent-automation-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardents-2k20-series-agile-sourcing-via-intelligent-automation-session Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43037 Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management professionals and collectively tackle…

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]]> Sourcing Smarter to Accelerate Procurement’s Impact (New Webinar) https://cporising.com/2020/09/28/sourcing-smarter-to-accelerate-procurements-impact-new-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sourcing-smarter-to-accelerate-procurements-impact-new-webinar Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42908 [Editor’s Note: Join Ardent Partners on October 1st at 2 PM ET for the Sourcing Smarter: Accelerating Procurement’s Impact webinar, sponsored by Scout RFP.] In the last six months, procurement…

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]]> 20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Ivalua https://cporising.com/2020/08/10/20-for-2020-key-providers-in-the-2020s-ivalua/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-key-providers-in-the-2020s-ivalua Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:00:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42564 Earlier this year, we initiated the first of our planned 20 for 2020 series’ as an echo to the 10 for 2010 series that we used to launch this site. That first 2020 series…

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]]> The Workplace of the (Near) Future https://cporising.com/2020/08/04/the-workplace-of-the-near-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-workplace-of-the-near-future Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42589 During the course of my professional career, I’ve worked in both remote/virtual and traditional office environments. I’ve spent time in seemingly-endless conference room meetings and hours-long conference calls. Water cooler…

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]]> Why Direct Sourcing is Your Key to Better Talent…Even Today https://cporising.com/2020/07/23/why-direct-sourcing-is-your-key-to-better-talenteven-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-direct-sourcing-is-your-key-to-better-talenteven-today Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:00:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42502 Back in January, I had a discussion with a human resources (HR) executive who also held the main responsibility for managing her company’s contingent workforce management (CWM) program. The topic…

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]]> Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Alan Holland, Keelvar https://cporising.com/2020/07/01/ardents-2k20-series-speaker-spotlight-alan-holland-keelvar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardents-2k20-series-speaker-spotlight-alan-holland-keelvar Wed, 01 Jul 2020 10:00:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42279 In April and May, Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management…

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]]> Why CPOs Could Drive the Next Round of M&A Activity – Part 1 https://cporising.com/2020/06/15/why-cpos-could-drive-the-next-round-of-ma-activity-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-cpos-could-drive-the-next-round-of-ma-activity-part-1 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:00:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42110   “If a foreign country can supply us with a commodity cheaper than we ourselves can make it, better buy it of them with some part of the produce of…

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]]> Supply Chain & Supply Risk Management (Track 2) https://cporising.com/2020/05/18/supply-chain-management-supply-risk-management-track-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supply-chain-management-supply-risk-management-track-2 Mon, 18 May 2020 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41915 (Publisher’s note: Our challenge to each reader is to pick and view one great Supply Chain Management/Supply Risk Management session today.) Our inaugural CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series brought more than 2000…

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]]> CPO Rising 2K20 – The Resiliency Imperative… So, Now What? https://cporising.com/2020/05/11/cpo-rising-2k20-the-resiliency-imperative-so-now-what/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2k20-the-resiliency-imperative-so-now-what Mon, 11 May 2020 10:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41870 If you’ve visited this site anytime over the past 6 weeks, you couldn’t help but notice that we’ve been busy pulling together a virtual series designed for procurement and supply…

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]]> The Resiliency Imperative – Agile Sourcing via Intelligent Automation (Session 18) https://cporising.com/2020/05/04/the-resiliency-imperative-agile-sourcing-via-intelligent-automation-session-18/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-agile-sourcing-via-intelligent-automation-session-18 Mon, 04 May 2020 16:30:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41791 The final week of the Resiliency Imperative sessions continues tomorrow with Session 18: Agile Sourcing via Intelligent Automation (click to view on-demand session) sponsored by Keelvar. Agility has never before…

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]]> Five Lessons from an eSourcing Legend https://cporising.com/2020/04/07/five-lessons-from-an-esourcing-legend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-lessons-from-an-esourcing-legend Tue, 07 Apr 2020 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41337 Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. Today at 2 pm, Gregg Brandyberry will deliver…

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]]> The Resiliency Imperative – A New World (of) Orders: Rethinking The Global Supply Chain (Session 3 Overview) https://cporising.com/2020/04/06/the-resiliency-imperative-rethinking-the-global-supply-chain-session-3-overview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-rethinking-the-global-supply-chain-session-3-overview Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:00:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41357 UPDATE – VIEW THIS SESSION NOW – ON-DEMAND Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain…

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]]> Resiliency Themes – Part 4: Procurement Becomes a Core Business Function https://cporising.com/2020/04/01/the-resiliency-imperative-part-4-procurement-becomes-a-core-business-function/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-part-4-procurement-becomes-a-core-business-function Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41218 Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. From March 31 through May 7, Ardent Partners…

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]]> Resiliency Themes – Part 2: Savings Becomes More Important in 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/03/27/the-resiliency-imperative-part-2-savings-becomes-more-important-in-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-part-2-savings-becomes-more-important-in-2020 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 10:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41143 Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. From March 31 through May 7, Ardent Partners…

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]]> The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on the Contingent Workforce Industry (Part One) https://cporising.com/2020/03/26/the-covid-19-pandemics-impact-on-the-contingent-workforce-industry-part-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-covid-19-pandemics-impact-on-the-contingent-workforce-industry-part-one Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41119 Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. Around these parts, the phrase “the world of…

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]]> Resiliency Themes – Part 1: An Economic Recession Looms https://cporising.com/2020/03/25/the-resiliency-imperative-part-1-an-economic-recession-looms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-part-1-an-economic-recession-looms Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:00:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41044 Ardent Partners takes the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Please click here to read our approach in these uncertain times. From March 31 through May 7, Ardent Partners…

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]]> Technology Round-Up – March 18, 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/03/18/technology-round-up-march-18-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-march-18-2020 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40917 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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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#17 – Supply Chain Resilience) https://cporising.com/2020/03/16/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-17-supply-chain-resilience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-17-supply-chain-resilience Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40882 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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]]> 2020 Vision: SpendHQ’s New Spend Analysis Tool for the New Decade https://cporising.com/2020/03/13/a-new-look-for-spendhq-in-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-look-for-spendhq-in-2020 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40756 The Ardent Partners team recently took a briefing from SpendHQ, the Atlanta-based provider of spend analysis SaaS solutions for procurement. On the call from SpendHQ were David Bush, chief revenue officer,…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#13 – Monetization / Value Creation) https://cporising.com/2020/02/28/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-13-monetization-value-creation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-13-monetization-value-creation Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40613 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Gambling on Suppliers https://cporising.com/2020/02/27/throwback-thursday-gambling-on-suppliers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-gambling-on-suppliers Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40601 Editor’s Note: With the rise and spread of the Coronavirus across the world and the disruption it’s causing, we dug into our archives to highlight the inherent risks in global…

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]]> NEW WEBINAR: How Will Data Impact Procurement in the Next Decade? https://cporising.com/2020/02/24/new-webinar-how-will-data-impact-procurement-in-the-next-decade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-webinar-how-will-data-impact-procurement-in-the-next-decade Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40567 Editor’s Note: Please join Ardent’s Founder and Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, this Thursday, February 27th at 1 PM ET on a webinar, The Decade of Data (2020s) and How it…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: Categories to Source in 2010 https://cporising.com/2020/02/20/throwback-thursday-10-for-2010-categories-to-source-in-2010/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-10-for-2010-categories-to-source-in-2010 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40551 Editor’s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about ten years ago. How…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — February 19, 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/02/19/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-february-19-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-february-19-2020 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40528 Editor’s Note:Well, it’s 2020, and we’ve taken a few months off from Blockchain. Luckily, everyone in the technology world is still talking and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including…

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]]> Workday “Scouts” a Big Opportunity in Strategic Sourcing https://cporising.com/2020/02/05/workday-scouts-a-breakout-moment-for-source-to-contract/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=workday-scouts-a-breakout-moment-for-source-to-contract Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40282 Ardent Partners recently took a briefing with the leadership team of Workday (led by Eric Washer, vice president of product strategy) to discuss its recent acquisition of Scout RFP (“Scout”), a cloud-based strategic…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#6 – Disruption) https://cporising.com/2020/01/31/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-6-disruption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-6-disruption Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:00:36 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40418 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — January 29, 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/01/29/technology-round-up-january-29-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-january-29-2020 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40275 CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today, in this first edition for 2020, with fresh supply management technology news and updates from the past month. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#2 – Agility) https://cporising.com/2020/01/17/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-2-agility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-2-agility Fri, 17 Jan 2020 11:00:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40262 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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]]> Need to Source Print Marketing Materials? Just “Source It” https://cporising.com/2020/01/15/need-to-source-print-marketing-materials-just-source-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=need-to-source-print-marketing-materials-just-source-it Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40244 The Ardent Partners analyst team recently took a briefing with Real Sourcing Network (RSN), a New York City-based provider of sourcing and procurement solutions for print marketing materials. Sarah Scudder,…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Agility — Source Like a Cheetah https://cporising.com/2019/12/19/throwback-thursday-agility-source-like-a-cheetah/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-agility-source-like-a-cheetah Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40137 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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]]> Become a Sourcing Superhero with These Three Tips https://cporising.com/2019/12/16/become-a-sourcing-superhero-with-these-three-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=become-a-sourcing-superhero-with-these-three-tips Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40110 Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be bitten by a radioactive spider to become a superhero. As Batman has proven time and time again, you just need the…

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