Summer of Sourcing Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/summer-of-sourcing/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Sat, 13 Jul 2024 01:17:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Summer of Sourcing Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/summer-of-sourcing/ 32 32 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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]]> Strategic Sourcing in 2013 https://cporising.com/2013/08/12/strategic-sourcing-in-2013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strategic-sourcing-in-2013 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 08:00:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11869 What is strategic sourcing? Throughout our “Summer of Sourcing,” we’ve looked at various aspects of the sourcing process, what sourcing leaders do to be more effective than their peers, and…

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]]> The State of Strategic Sourcing 2013 https://cporising.com/2013/08/05/the-state-of-strategic-sourcing-2013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-state-of-strategic-sourcing-2013 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 08:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11809 We’re pleased to announce that Ardent Partners’ State of Strategic Sourcing Report 2013 is now available. Subtitled: “Speed is Good, Agility is Better,” this research report dives deep into the…

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]]> Best-in-Class Supplier Management, Part II https://cporising.com/2013/07/31/best-in-class-supplier-management-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-in-class-supplier-management-part-ii https://cporising.com/2013/07/31/best-in-class-supplier-management-part-ii/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2013 08:02:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11776 Our “Summer of Sourcing” is picking up steam, we hope you’re enjoying it. The research today is based upon our analysis performed for the State of Strategic Sourcing 2013 report…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2013/07/31/best-in-class-supplier-management-part-ii/feed/ 1 Best-in-Class Supplier Management, Part I https://cporising.com/2013/07/29/best-in-class-supplier-management-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-in-class-supplier-management-part-i https://cporising.com/2013/07/29/best-in-class-supplier-management-part-i/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2013 08:00:19 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11749 Our “Summer of Sourcing” is picking up steam, we hope you’re enjoying it. One apex this summer will be when we cap off this week’s stories with the publication of…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2013/07/29/best-in-class-supplier-management-part-i/feed/ 1 The Integrated Sourcing Suite: What It Is & Who Provides It https://cporising.com/2013/07/22/the-integrated-sourcing-suite-what-it-is-who-provides-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-integrated-sourcing-suite-what-it-is-who-provides-it Mon, 22 Jul 2013 08:00:48 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11694 Our Summer of Sourcing series continues today with a look at how sourcing departments can use technology to drive their sourcing efforts. One interesting aspect of any sourcing program is…

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]]> The Visibility Factor: Another Best-in-Class Advantage (for Sourcing) https://cporising.com/2013/07/18/the-visibility-factor-another-best-in-class-advantage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-visibility-factor-another-best-in-class-advantage Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11676 Welcome to another entry in Ardent’s hot “Summer of Sourcing” series of articles focused on all things sourcing. Today, we’ll deep-dive into the notion of visibility, and the multiple angles…

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]]> Procurement Contract Management – Gaining Efficiencies within a Classic Function https://cporising.com/2013/07/15/procurement-contract-management-gaining-efficiencies-within-a-classic-function/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=procurement-contract-management-gaining-efficiencies-within-a-classic-function Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:00:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11645 Ardent’s “Summer of Sourcing” series of articles will focus on all things sourcing or strategic sourcing-related. Today, we’ll tackle a “classic” process/function within the contemporary procurement stratosphere in which Best-in-Class…

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]]> Agility: Source Like a Cheetah https://cporising.com/2013/06/14/agility-source-like-a-cheetah/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agility-source-like-a-cheetah https://cporising.com/2013/06/14/agility-source-like-a-cheetah/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=11447 Agility noun \ə-ˈji-lə-tē\ 1. ease and grace in physical activity 2. the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility. 3. the ability to think and draw conclusions…

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