Supplier Information Management Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/supplier-information-management/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:34:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Supplier Information Management Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/supplier-information-management/ 32 32 State of Supplier Management 2025 (Part 2): Driving Supplier Management Maturity Through Digital Transformation and Data Confidence https://cporising.com/2025/07/30/state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-2-driving-supplier-management-maturity-through-digital-transformation-and-data-confidence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-of-supplier-management-2025-part-2-driving-supplier-management-maturity-through-digital-transformation-and-data-confidence Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:02:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54382 Did you miss the recent webinar “Proactive Supplier Risk Management Requires a Solid Data Foundation, featuring Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, and William McNeill, VP,…

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]]> Vendor Management Remains Core to Enterprise Innovation https://cporising.com/2024/11/01/vendor-management-remains-core-to-enterprise-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vendor-management-remains-core-to-enterprise-innovation Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:02:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53370 In today’s world where globalization and innovation are critical to competitive survival, chief procurement officers rely on supplier specialization more than ever. Never have suppliers been more consequential and with…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — The Supplier Management Tech Series — Part 2: Supplier Information Management https://cporising.com/2024/09/03/magnus-mondays-the-supplier-management-tech-series-part-2-supplier-information-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-the-supplier-management-tech-series-part-2-supplier-information-management Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:02:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53161 Last week we started a series of articles on supplier management. In that article, we covered some of the functionality that’s needed across all the components of supplier management. This…

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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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]]> Magnus Mondays — The Procurement Data Paradox https://cporising.com/2024/07/08/magnus-mondays-the-procurement-data-paradox/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-the-procurement-data-paradox Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:02:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49522 “Data is the new oil” has been spouted as a truism for a number of years. This is primarily due to the promises of all the nice things AI will…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Supplier Portal Fatigue, a Supplier Management Issue https://cporising.com/2024/06/10/magnus-mondays-supplier-portal-fatigue-a-supplier-management-issue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-supplier-portal-fatigue-a-supplier-management-issue Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:02:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49403 Having up-to-date information on your suppliers has become more and more critical over the years. Complex supply strategies coupled with increased regulatory requirements have made organizations more dependent on suppliers.…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Direct Materials Supplier Management Presents a Critical but Disjointed Solution Landscape https://cporising.com/2024/02/26/magnus-mondays-direct-materials-supplier-management-presents-a-critical-but-disjointed-solution-landscape/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-direct-materials-supplier-management-presents-a-critical-but-disjointed-solution-landscape Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:02:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49002 In last week’s article, we looked at what makes direct materials special and their unique established requirements, particularly when focusing on eSourcing. In today’s article, we continue to investigate direct…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Graphite Connect: Supplier Management, Network Style https://cporising.com/2024/01/29/magnus-mondays-graphite-connect-supplier-management-network-style/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-graphite-connect-supplier-management-network-style Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:02:57 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48866 As part of the Magnus Mondays series featuring the latest procurement technology trends and insights, we will also spotlight interesting briefings and updates that we receive from different solution providers…

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]]> Why Vendor Management Matters in 2023 https://cporising.com/2023/03/29/why-vendor-management-matters-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-vendor-management-matters-in-2023 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47515 In today’s global economy, managing supplier performance has become increasingly important for companies to maintain their revenues and customer satisfaction. Supplier performance can directly impact a company’s success, making it…

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]]> Vendor Management 101: The Basics https://cporising.com/2023/02/13/vendor-management-101-the-basics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vendor-management-101-the-basics Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:05:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47259 In today’s world where globalization and innovation are critical to competitive survival, chief procurement officers rely on supplier specialization more than ever. Never have suppliers been more consequential and with…

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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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]]> 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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]]> Zycus: A Briefing in Several Parts https://cporising.com/2014/09/17/zycus-a-briefing-in-several-parts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zycus-a-briefing-in-several-parts Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=15519 Ardent Partners receives regular briefings from most of the solution providers in the broader supply management market. As a firm, we’ve covered the distinct application markets for years and have…

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]]> Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge https://cporising.com/2014/05/15/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge https://cporising.com/2014/05/15/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge/#comments Thu, 15 May 2014 10:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=13496 This year, I was invited to present (twice!) at the annual ISM conference in Las Vegas. My presentations are part of the “Emerging Practitioner” track designed to help younger procurement professionals…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2014/05/15/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge/feed/ 1 Taking a 360° Approach to Supplier Management https://cporising.com/2014/04/30/taking-a-360-approach-to-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-a-360-approach-to-supplier-management Wed, 30 Apr 2014 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=13421 Ardent Partners has just published a new report focused on Supplier Management. The fact is that while meeting suppliers is not particularly difficult, finding the rights ones and managing them…

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]]> GEP Gets SMART with Its Solution Suite (Part 1) https://cporising.com/2013/11/07/gep-gets-smart-with-its-solution-suite-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gep-gets-smart-with-its-solution-suite-part-1 https://cporising.com/2013/11/07/gep-gets-smart-with-its-solution-suite-part-1/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=12293 GEP, the longstanding industry provider of procurement services and solutions, announced on Tuesday the launch of “SMART by GEP,” what the company is calling “the first unified sourcing and procurement…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2013/11/07/gep-gets-smart-with-its-solution-suite-part-1/feed/ 1 Whirlpool’s Enhanced Supplier Repository https://cporising.com/2013/10/25/whirlpools-enhanced-supplier-repository/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whirlpools-enhanced-supplier-repository Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:00:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=12229 Last week, I attended iValua’s biennial user conference, “iValua: On Air” in Paris. iValua is a French-based solution provider with a full source-to-pay suite. The event offered a blend of…

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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 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 Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 (Solutions) https://cporising.com/2013/01/11/supply-management-big-trends-predictions-for-2013-solutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supply-management-big-trends-predictions-for-2013-solutions Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:30:35 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=10221 Today, we continue our multi-part series on Supply Management: Big Trends & Predictions for 2013 with a look at supply management solutions. Click here to read Part One of this…

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]]> SM Technology Adoption 2011 – Other Solutions https://cporising.com/2011/08/26/sm-technology-adoption-2011-other-solutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sm-technology-adoption-2011-other-solutions https://cporising.com/2011/08/26/sm-technology-adoption-2011-other-solutions/#respond Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=5359 Our ongoing Adoption series continues – but, before drilling down into why the different supply management technology adoption rates are what they are, we wanted to present the market adoption…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2011/08/26/sm-technology-adoption-2011-other-solutions/feed/ 0 10 for 2010: Solution Providers to Discover in 2010 https://cporising.com/2010/01/27/10-for-2010-solution-providers-to-discover-in-2010/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-for-2010-solution-providers-to-discover-in-2010 https://cporising.com/2010/01/27/10-for-2010-solution-providers-to-discover-in-2010/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:00:32 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=388 Earlier this month, I provided a list of 10 providers of supply management solutions and then another list of 10 providers of ePayables solutions to watch in 2010. This next…

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