Spend Under Management Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/spend-under-management/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:12:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Spend Under Management Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/spend-under-management/ 32 32 Magnus Mondays — Let’s Manage More Spend https://cporising.com/2025/02/24/magnus-mondays-lets-manage-more-spend/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-lets-manage-more-spend Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:02:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53713 At Ardent Partners, we have researched procurement metrics and performance for almost 20 years (Andrew Bartolini started tracking it before he founded Ardent). One of the key metrics we follow…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement Haiku (2024) https://cporising.com/2024/01/19/cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-haiku-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-haiku-2024 Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:02:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48793 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 recommendation designed to…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — December 6, 2023 https://cporising.com/2023/12/06/technology-round-up-december-6-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-december-6-2023 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:02:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48665 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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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Unlock More Value with Five Category Management Benefits https://cporising.com/2023/08/25/cpo-rising-listicle-unlock-more-value-with-five-category-management-benefits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-unlock-more-value-with-five-category-management-benefits Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:02:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48267 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 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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]]> The Path to Spend Enlightenment https://cporising.com/2021/09/24/the-path-to-spend-enlightenment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-path-to-spend-enlightenment Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45149 The path to true “spend enlightenment” is not merely paved with standard spend analysis. In fact, those organizations seeking to adopt next-generation spend analysis strategies must adapt to a changing…

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]]> The Real Value of Spend Analytics https://cporising.com/2021/09/17/the-real-value-of-spend-analytics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-real-value-of-spend-analytics Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45098 At its core, spend analysis systems offer a fundamental series of benefits that can positively impact the procurement organizations that choose to leverage these solutions, including: Spend visibility – The…

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

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]]> Best of 2019: Our Procurement Mantra for 2019? “Value Expansion!” https://cporising.com/2019/12/23/best-of-2019-our-procurement-mantra-for-2019-value-expansion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2019-our-procurement-mantra-for-2019-value-expansion Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40167 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

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]]> For CFOs, Optimizing Enterprise Spend is a Business Imperative https://cporising.com/2019/10/16/for-cfos-optimizing-enterprise-spend-is-a-business-imperative/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-cfos-optimizing-enterprise-spend-is-a-business-imperative https://cporising.com/2019/10/16/for-cfos-optimizing-enterprise-spend-is-a-business-imperative/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39200 In the aftermath of the Global Recession, many Chief Financial Officers (“CFOs”) have made the realization that a business environment that values cash, profit margins, and risk mitigation is one…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2019/10/16/for-cfos-optimizing-enterprise-spend-is-a-business-imperative/feed/ 1 Throwback Thursday: Compliance is Good https://cporising.com/2019/05/30/throwback-thursday-compliance-is-good/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-compliance-is-good Thu, 30 May 2019 10:00:42 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37891 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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]]> Monday First Thing: Early Excerpts from CPO Rising 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/04/01/monday-first-thing-early-excerpts-from-cpo-rising-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-early-excerpts-from-cpo-rising-2019 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:00:05 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37250 We’re hard at at work on our 14th Annual CPO Rising Research Report and expect to publish it shortly. As I noted earlier in the year, it is Ardent’s view…

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]]> Monday First Thing: Our Procurement Mantra for 2019? “Value Expansion!” https://cporising.com/2019/01/28/monday-first-thing-our-procurement-mantra-for-2019-value-expansion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-our-procurement-mantra-for-2019-value-expansion Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:00:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36236 As I enter year 20 in this industry and year 10 at Ardent Partners, I’ve spent a significant amount of time reflecting on the progression of the Chief Procurement Officer…

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

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]]> Best of 2015: CPO Rising 2015: The Agility Agenda – “Nine out of 10 CPOs Agree…” https://cporising.com/2016/01/14/best-of-2015-cpo-rising-2015-the-agility-agenda-nine-out-of-10-cpos-agree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2015-cpo-rising-2015-the-agility-agenda-nine-out-of-10-cpos-agree Thu, 14 Jan 2016 11:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22927 Editor’s Note: As we reflect on 2015 with our “best of” series, Ardent Partners would like to invite you to our Procurement 2016: Big Trends and Predictions webinar that we are hosting…

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]]> The CPO’s Top Performance Metrics https://cporising.com/2015/12/17/cpo-rising-2016-topic-top-three-cpo-metrics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2016-topic-top-three-cpo-metrics Thu, 17 Dec 2015 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=22061 Join us on March 29 & 30, 2016 at the Harvard Club of Boston for CPO Rising 2016: The Agility Agenda. This executive summit will bring together business executives and supply…

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]]> The Dog Days of Summer https://cporising.com/2015/08/28/the-dog-days-of-summer-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days-of-summer-2 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=20592 [Editor’s note: it has become somewhat of a tradition for us at CPO Rising to bring you “The Dog Days of Summer” in late August, so we thought we’d re-publish…

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]]> CPO Rising 2015: The Agility Agenda – “Nine out of 10 CPOs Agree…” https://cporising.com/2015/04/23/cpo-rising-2015-the-agility-agenda-nine-out-of-10-cpos-agree/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2015-the-agility-agenda-nine-out-of-10-cpos-agree https://cporising.com/2015/04/23/cpo-rising-2015-the-agility-agenda-nine-out-of-10-cpos-agree/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2015 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=19081 Ardent Partners recently published my annual CPO-themed report – CPO Rising 2015: The Agility Agenda (click to download, registration required) – that is drawn from the responses of more than 300…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2015/04/23/cpo-rising-2015-the-agility-agenda-nine-out-of-10-cpos-agree/feed/ 2 CPO Rising 2015: The Agility Agenda (Exclusive Webinar) https://cporising.com/2015/03/25/cpo-rising-2015-the-agility-agenda-exclusive-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2015-the-agility-agenda-exclusive-webinar Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=18682 Our Annual CPO Rising report will be publishing soon! But, before it does, you can get an exclusive sneak preview by registering for a new webinar. Report author and Ardent’…

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]]> Four Best-in-Class Ways to “Connect the Dots” and Improve Sourcing Results in 2015 https://cporising.com/2015/01/07/four-best-in-class-ways-to-connect-the-dots-and-improve-sourcing-results-in-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-best-in-class-ways-to-connect-the-dots-and-improve-sourcing-results-in-2015 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 11:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=16896 Over the past couple of months, we have been featuring analysis from our recent report, The State of Strategic Sourcing 2014: Connecting the Dots, which is now out and available. Interested readers…

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]]> Using Spend Under Management Principles to Drive Improved Financial Performance https://cporising.com/2014/12/22/using-spend-under-management-principles-to-drive-improved-financial-performance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-spend-under-management-principles-to-drive-improved-financial-performance Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=16839 [A note from the editor: In August, Andrew posed the question – How Do You Define Spend Under Management? – to our audience and invited them to share their views because we…

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]]> Three Events Management Metrics That Matter https://cporising.com/2014/12/15/three-events-management-metrics-that-matter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-events-management-metrics-that-matter Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:00:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=16650 The world of complex spend management can often frustrate the typical procurement executive, as each category that encompasses this area has its own distinct set of capabilities, competencies, solutions, and…

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]]> Spend Analysis: The First Strategic Sourcing Pillar https://cporising.com/2014/12/04/spend-analysis-the-first-pillar-in-the-strategic-sourcing-foundation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spend-analysis-the-first-pillar-in-the-strategic-sourcing-foundation https://cporising.com/2014/12/04/spend-analysis-the-first-pillar-in-the-strategic-sourcing-foundation/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=16407 Ardent Partners’ The State of Strategic Sourcing 2014: Connecting the Dots is now out and available. Interested readers can find the report here and here. This research report analyzes the…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2014/12/04/spend-analysis-the-first-pillar-in-the-strategic-sourcing-foundation/feed/ 7 Three Travel / Expense Management Metrics That Matter https://cporising.com/2014/10/06/three-travel-expense-management-metrics-that-matter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-travel-expense-management-metrics-that-matter Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15734 It’s been previously stated here at CPO Rising that the business travel category has been on both a budgetary and strategic rise over the past half-decade; as more and more…

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]]> A Proposed New Definition for “Spend under Management” https://cporising.com/2014/08/13/a-proposed-new-definition-for-spend-under-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-proposed-new-definition-for-spend-under-management https://cporising.com/2014/08/13/a-proposed-new-definition-for-spend-under-management/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:00:37 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15121 [A note from the editor: Last week, Andrew posed the question – How Do You Define Spend Under Management? – and invited others to offer up their answers because we…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2014/08/13/a-proposed-new-definition-for-spend-under-management/feed/ 1 How Do You Define Spend Under Management? https://cporising.com/2014/08/06/how-do-you-define-spend-under-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-you-define-spend-under-management Wed, 06 Aug 2014 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15133 Before starting today’s article, I’d like to welcome all readers to join the Ardent Partners Supply Management Research Group on LinkedIn by clicking here. Joining this group is one new…

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]]> Accounts Payable and Procurement Collaboration: Two Hearts Beat as One https://cporising.com/2014/07/08/accounts-payable-and-procurement-collaboration-two-hearts-beat-as-one/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accounts-payable-and-procurement-collaboration-two-hearts-beat-as-one Tue, 08 Jul 2014 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=14661 Historically, AP and procurement teams have operated in business silos; each responsible for certain parts of the procure-to-pay (P2P) process, but rarely cooperating as true teammates. Perhaps it’s because they…

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]]> Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Operational Procurement https://cporising.com/2014/05/29/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-operational-procurement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-operational-procurement https://cporising.com/2014/05/29/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-operational-procurement/#comments Thu, 29 May 2014 10:00:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=13548 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)…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2014/05/29/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-operational-procurement/feed/ 1 SMB Events Management: How to Develop an Effective Program https://cporising.com/2014/05/26/smb-events-management-how-to-develop-an-effective-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smb-events-management-how-to-develop-an-effective-program Mon, 26 May 2014 10:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=13825 At CPO Rising, we’ve taken the time over the past year to highlight the various components of modern complex spend management. Each spend category within this greater banner (travel, meetings,…

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]]> Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Cash Management https://cporising.com/2014/05/22/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management https://cporising.com/2014/05/22/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/#comments Thu, 22 May 2014 10:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=13537 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…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2014/05/22/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-cash-management/feed/ 2 The 360-Degree CWM Program: A Primer https://cporising.com/2014/05/09/the-360-degree-cwm-program-a-primer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-360-degree-cwm-program-a-primer Fri, 09 May 2014 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=13575 “Evolution” is a common term around CPO Rising, as many of the industries covered here on the site, be it ePayables or supply management, are currently undergoing a transformation within…

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]]> Ardent Partners Publishes Annual State of Procurement Report https://cporising.com/2014/05/05/ardent-partners-publishes-annual-state-of-procurement-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ardent-partners-publishes-annual-state-of-procurement-report Mon, 05 May 2014 10:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=13473 Ardent Partners’ annual CPO Rising research report is now available. Entitled, CPO Rising 2014: Convergence and authored by Ardent’s Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, this report presents a comprehensive, industry-wide…

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]]> CPO Shop Talk (1) Supply Risk (2) More Supply Risk (3) Featured Webinar https://cporising.com/2013/03/15/cpo-shop-talk-1-supply-risk-2-more-supply-risk-3-featured-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-shop-talk-1-supply-risk-2-more-supply-risk-3-featured-webinar Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=10751 After taking 2012 off, the series “CPO Shop Talk” is back. This is the series where, from time to time, we will attempt to share some of the less-formal conversations…

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]]> CPO Rising’s Cyber Monday Giveaway: The State of Spend Analysis https://cporising.com/2012/11/26/cpo-rising-cyber-monday-giveaway-spend-analysis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-cyber-monday-giveaway-spend-analysis Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=9910 As a thank you to our loyal readers who keep us at or near the top of the list of the most popular global sites focused on supply management, CPO…

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]]> The Dog Days of Summer https://cporising.com/2012/08/21/the-dog-days-of-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days-of-summer Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:00:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=9174 With apologies to our growing contingent of Chief Procurement Officers and other readers based in the southern hemisphere who are hip-deep into winter – please set a reminder in your…

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]]> Compliance is Good https://cporising.com/2012/05/29/compliance-is-good/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=compliance-is-good Tue, 29 May 2012 06:00:06 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=8351 On the heels of a long week and a long weekend, I’ll keep this final article on compliance short and to the point (click to read the two preceding articles,…

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]]> Showdown at the Compliance Corral https://cporising.com/2012/05/21/showdown-at-the-compliance-corral/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=showdown-at-the-compliance-corral https://cporising.com/2012/05/21/showdown-at-the-compliance-corral/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 06:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=8253 Ardent Partners’ Report, CPO Rising 2011: Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead, showed that the average compliance rate in the market today is 62.9%. Not exactly great but it is…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2012/05/21/showdown-at-the-compliance-corral/feed/ 1 Support Your Local Maverick? https://cporising.com/2012/05/16/support-your-local-maverick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=support-your-local-maverick https://cporising.com/2012/05/16/support-your-local-maverick/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=8236 A maverick is defined as “a lone dissenter, as an intellectual, an artist, or a politician, who takes an independent stand apart from his or her associates. Synonyms: nonconformist, individualist;…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2012/05/16/support-your-local-maverick/feed/ 1 CPO Shop Talk (BravoSolution Edition): (1) Strategic Sourcing (2) Perimeter (3) Transportation Spend Management https://cporising.com/2011/05/27/cpo-shop-talk-bravosolution-edition-1-strategic-sourcing-2-perimeter-3-transportation-spend-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-shop-talk-bravosolution-edition-1-strategic-sourcing-2-perimeter-3-transportation-spend-management https://cporising.com/2011/05/27/cpo-shop-talk-bravosolution-edition-1-strategic-sourcing-2-perimeter-3-transportation-spend-management/#respond Fri, 27 May 2011 06:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=4707 BravoSolution’s North American User Conference, held this past Wednesday, delivered a great blend of user case studies, best practices and thought leadership. Set in the heart of Chicago at Café…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/05/27/cpo-shop-talk-bravosolution-edition-1-strategic-sourcing-2-perimeter-3-transportation-spend-management/feed/ 0 The CPO Scorecard™ https://cporising.com/2011/05/06/the-cpo-scorecard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpo-scorecard https://cporising.com/2011/05/06/the-cpo-scorecard/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 06:30:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=4559 For those who have taken the survey for my next report – a sincere thanks! For those that have not yet, please consider spending a few minutes today taking the…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/05/06/the-cpo-scorecard/feed/ 4 The Dog Days – Reprise https://cporising.com/2011/03/10/the-dog-days-reprise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days-reprise https://cporising.com/2011/03/10/the-dog-days-reprise/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:00:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=4175 Revisiting an earlier article that is timelier today for our many readers in the Southern Hemisphere, who are just getting to work on a long, hot Friday in the middle…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/03/10/the-dog-days-reprise/feed/ 0 Embedded – Reprise https://cporising.com/2011/01/21/embedded-reprise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=embedded-reprise https://cporising.com/2011/01/21/embedded-reprise/#respond Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=3729 Another big procurement issue is how to collaborate and engage with the business. This article looks at one way strategy that can help achieve both: Today we will focus on…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/01/21/embedded-reprise/feed/ 0 The Gold Standard – Reprise https://cporising.com/2011/01/11/the-gold-standard-reprise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-gold-standard-reprise https://cporising.com/2011/01/11/the-gold-standard-reprise/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=3647 Among other topics, Ardent Partners’ upcoming report The CFO and the CPO: One World, Two Worldviews tackles the big issue of procurement performance measurement. This article looks at a golden…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/01/11/the-gold-standard-reprise/feed/ 2 The Dog Days https://cporising.com/2010/08/02/the-dog-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dog-days https://cporising.com/2010/08/02/the-dog-days/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:00:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=2015 With apologies to our growing contingent of Chief Procurement Officers and other readers based in the southern hemisphere who are hip-deep into winter – please set a reminder in your…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2010/08/02/the-dog-days/feed/ 0 Hawk Those Legal Eagles https://cporising.com/2010/06/07/hawk-those-legal-eagles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawk-those-legal-eagles https://cporising.com/2010/06/07/hawk-those-legal-eagles/#respond Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=1304 This past weekend, I caught up with a bunch of friends on a visit to Mt. St. James. One friend is now a partner in the corporate section of the…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2010/06/07/hawk-those-legal-eagles/feed/ 0 Embedded https://cporising.com/2010/05/26/embedded/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=embedded https://cporising.com/2010/05/26/embedded/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 08:00:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=1208 At several of the events that I have spoken at in April and May, my presentation theme has paralleled one of the 10 or 2010 articles written to kick off…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2010/05/26/embedded/feed/ 2 The Gold Standard https://cporising.com/2010/02/19/the-gold-standard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-gold-standard https://cporising.com/2010/02/19/the-gold-standard/#respond Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:00:46 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=592 Over the course of my career in supply management, I have had the great fortune to work with a large number of highly successful CPOs and procurement organizations that have…

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