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		<title>Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Beyond the Vendor: Supplier Management as a Value Engine&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2026/05/08/winning-2026-the-cpo-45-second-briefing-beyond-the-vendor-supplier-management-as-a-value-engine/">Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing &#8211; &#8220;Beyond the Vendor: Supplier Management as a Value Engine&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 3</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s Friday, which means we&#8217;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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2025/03/07/cpo-rising-listicle-ai-in-action-procurement-part-3/">CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/12/30/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-the-two-levels-of-supplier-management-tech/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-the-two-levels-of-supplier-management-tech</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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.&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/12/30/best-of-2024-magnus-mondays-the-two-levels-of-supplier-management-tech/">Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class AP Operations Benefit the CFO in Six Ways</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/11/08/cpo-rising-listicle-best-in-class-ap-operations-benefit-the-cfo-in-six-ways/">CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class AP Operations Benefit the CFO in Six Ways</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Vendor Management Remains Core to Enterprise Innovation</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/11/01/vendor-management-remains-core-to-enterprise-innovation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=vendor-management-remains-core-to-enterprise-innovation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/11/01/vendor-management-remains-core-to-enterprise-innovation/">Vendor Management Remains Core to Enterprise Innovation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Replacing an Incumbent Supplier? Here are Six Considerations</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/10/18/cpo-rising-listicle-replacing-an-incumbent-supplier-here-are-six-considerations/">CPO Rising Listicle: Replacing an Incumbent Supplier? Here are Six Considerations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: 8 Reasons Why a CPO Needs a Strong Strategic Sourcing Operation</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/09/13/cpo-rising-listicle-8-reasons-why-a-cpo-needs-a-strong-strategic-sourcing-operation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-8-reasons-why-a-cpo-needs-a-strong-strategic-sourcing-operation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:02:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/09/13/cpo-rising-listicle-8-reasons-why-a-cpo-needs-a-strong-strategic-sourcing-operation/">CPO Rising Listicle: 8 Reasons Why a CPO Needs a Strong Strategic Sourcing Operation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/07/01/magnus-mondays-the-two-levels-of-supplier-management-tech/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-the-two-levels-of-supplier-management-tech</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 10:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Supplier management is one of the most critical aspects of procurement. But as is the case with a lot of areas within procurement, it’s complex. One of the biggest issues&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/07/01/magnus-mondays-the-two-levels-of-supplier-management-tech/">Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up (April 25, 2024) &#8211; Coupa and Bottomline Partner on B2B Payments</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Part of the Ardent Partners team made it to Vegas this week for the Coupa Inspire conference. You can expect another article or two covering the briefings, presentations, and conversations&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/04/25/strategic-partnership-between-coupa-and-bottomline-optimizes-and-streamlines-payments/">Technology Round-Up (April 25, 2024) &#8211; Coupa and Bottomline Partner on B2B Payments</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 3</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s Friday, which means we&#8217;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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/04/19/cpo-rising-listicle-procurement-ai-in-action-part-3/">CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Don&#8217;t Negotiate a Supplier Contract Without These 4 Things</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s Friday, which means we&#8217;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 improve&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/03/22/cpo-rising-listicle-dont-negotiate-a-supplier-contract-without-these-4-things/">CPO Rising Listicle: Don&#8217;t Negotiate a Supplier Contract Without These 4 Things</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — Direct Materials Supplier Management Presents a Critical but Disjointed Solution Landscape</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/02/26/magnus-mondays-direct-materials-supplier-management-presents-a-critical-but-disjointed-solution-landscape/">Magnus Mondays — Direct Materials Supplier Management Presents a Critical but Disjointed Solution Landscape</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Guest Article: How to Navigate 2024 with Confidence — Procurement’s “Words of the Year”</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/02/16/guest-article-how-to-navigate-2024-with-confidence-procurements-words-of-the-year/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=guest-article-how-to-navigate-2024-with-confidence-procurements-words-of-the-year</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest post from Market Dojo, a technology company offering Software as a Service built by procurement professionals, for procurement professionals. Its solutions enable procurement to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/02/16/guest-article-how-to-navigate-2024-with-confidence-procurements-words-of-the-year/">Guest Article: How to Navigate 2024 with Confidence — Procurement’s “Words of the Year”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Magnus Mondays — Graphite Connect: Supplier Management, Network Style</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2024/01/29/magnus-mondays-graphite-connect-supplier-management-network-style/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-graphite-connect-supplier-management-network-style</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Magnus Bergfors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2024/01/29/magnus-mondays-graphite-connect-supplier-management-network-style/">Magnus Mondays — Graphite Connect: Supplier Management, Network Style</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ardent Partners Hires Magnus Bergfors, former Gartner Analyst</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/11/01/ardent-partners-hires-magnus-bergfors-former-gartner-analyst/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ardent-partners-hires-magnus-bergfors-former-gartner-analyst</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Publisher’s Note: It goes without saying that we&#8217;re excited to make today’s announcement. I have known Magnus for more than a decade, first as the primary procurement analyst at rival&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/11/01/ardent-partners-hires-magnus-bergfors-former-gartner-analyst/">Ardent Partners Hires Magnus Bergfors, former Gartner Analyst</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2023: The Big Data Tipping Point</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/10/23/cpo-rising-2023-the-big-data-tipping-point/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-the-big-data-tipping-point</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year&#8217;s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/10/23/cpo-rising-2023-the-big-data-tipping-point/">CPO Rising 2023: The Big Data Tipping Point</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways to Ensure a Smooth Transition to a New Supplier</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/10/13/cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-to-ensure-a-smooth-transition-to-a-new-supplier/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-to-ensure-a-smooth-transition-to-a-new-supplier</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/10/13/cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-to-ensure-a-smooth-transition-to-a-new-supplier/">CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways to Ensure a Smooth Transition to a New Supplier</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways a Top-Performing AP Operation Benefits the CFO</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/09/15/cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-a-top-performing-ap-operation-benefits-the-cfo/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-a-top-performing-ap-operation-benefits-the-cfo</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/09/15/cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-a-top-performing-ap-operation-benefits-the-cfo/">CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways a Top-Performing AP Operation Benefits the CFO</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Capabilities in 2023</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/08/28/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-capabilities-in-2023/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-procurements-capabilities-in-2023</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year&#8217;s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/08/28/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-capabilities-in-2023/">CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Capabilities in 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Top Achievements in Last 25 Years (Part 1)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/07/31/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-top-achievements-in-last-25-years-part-1/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2023-procurements-top-achievements-in-last-25-years-part-1</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year&#8217;s 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/07/31/cpo-rising-2023-procurements-top-achievements-in-last-25-years-part-1/">CPO Rising 2023: Procurement’s Top Achievements in Last 25 Years (Part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Six Considerations When Replacing an Incumbent Supplier</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/07/28/cpo-rising-listicle-six-considerations-when-replacing-an-incumbent-supplier/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-considerations-when-replacing-an-incumbent-supplier</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/07/28/cpo-rising-listicle-six-considerations-when-replacing-an-incumbent-supplier/">CPO Rising Listicle: Six Considerations When Replacing an Incumbent Supplier</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ivalua NOW 2023 &#8211; Dispatch #3: Managing Supply Chains in the Age of Volatility</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/05/22/ivalua-now-2023-dispatch-3-managing-supply-chains-in-the-age-of-volatility/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ivalua-now-2023-dispatch-3-managing-supply-chains-in-the-age-of-volatility</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 10:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/05/22/ivalua-now-2023-dispatch-3-managing-supply-chains-in-the-age-of-volatility/">Ivalua NOW 2023 &#8211; Dispatch #3: Managing Supply Chains in the Age of Volatility</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Four Most Important Things to Have on Hand When Negotiating a Supplier Contract</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/05/12/cpo-rising-listicle-four-most-important-things-to-have-on-hand-when-negotiating-a-supplier-contract/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-four-most-important-things-to-have-on-hand-when-negotiating-a-supplier-contract</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 10:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/05/12/cpo-rising-listicle-four-most-important-things-to-have-on-hand-when-negotiating-a-supplier-contract/">CPO Rising Listicle: Four Most Important Things to Have on Hand When Negotiating a Supplier Contract</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways That a CFO Can Get Value From a Top-Performing AP Operation</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2023/04/19/cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-that-a-cfo-can-get-value-from-a-top-performing-ap-operation/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-that-a-cfo-can-get-value-from-a-top-performing-ap-operation</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini &#38; John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We are switching it up this week with a Wednesday CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/04/19/cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-that-a-cfo-can-get-value-from-a-top-performing-ap-operation/">CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways That a CFO Can Get Value From a Top-Performing AP Operation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Yuva]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2023/02/13/vendor-management-101-the-basics/">Vendor Management 101: The Basics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Path to Spend Enlightenment</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/09/24/the-path-to-spend-enlightenment/">The Path to Spend Enlightenment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Real Value of Spend Analytics</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/09/17/the-real-value-of-spend-analytics/">The Real Value of Spend Analytics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/08/12/throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management/">Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback/Flashback” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Over the past several months, we’ve featured a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/11/flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-ii/">Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part I)</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Over the past month and a half,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part I)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/27/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supplier-performance-management/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/13/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five (Part 2): External Stakeholder Engagement</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Procurement transformation has become a familiar topic here on CPO Rising, particularly over the past couple of years when it has become increasingly clear that what got procurement departments where&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/05/11/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-part-2-external-stakeholder-engagement/">Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five (Part 2): External Stakeholder Engagement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/04/01/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-data-analysis/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/03/25/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management/">Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A full year into the pandemic and it is great to see so many Chief Procurement Officers focusing on executing key strategies despite COVID-19. March and April are traditionally very&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/03/19/proactive-procurement-the-cpos-five-keys-to-success/">Proactive Procurement: The CPO’s Five Keys to Success</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising we are publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2021/01/07/best-of-2020-the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk/">Best of 2020: The CPO’s Approach to Supply Risk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/10/23/20-for-2020-key-providers-in-the-2020s-zycus/">20 for 2020: Key Providers in the 2020s – Zycus</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners, the established leader in supply management market research, has identified unprecedented levels of risk across the vastly complex and highly interconnected supply chains that drive and support the&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/10/08/the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk/">The CPO’s Approach to Supply Risk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Five Procurement Strategies to Unlock Greater Value</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The value driven by the average sourcing team over the last decade has, in many cases, been significant and transformative. But, competitive forces at play in a rapidly changing business&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/09/04/five-procurement-strategies-to-unlock-greater-value/">Five Procurement Strategies to Unlock Greater Value</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#19 – Cash Management)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/17/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-19-cash-management/">20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#19 – Cash Management)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Resiliency Imperative &#8211; A New World (of) Orders: Rethinking The Global Supply Chain (Session 3 Overview)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/06/the-resiliency-imperative-rethinking-the-global-supply-chain-session-3-overview/">The Resiliency Imperative &#8211; A New World (of) Orders: Rethinking The Global Supply Chain (Session 3 Overview)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/04/02/the-resiliency-imperative-business-continuity-planning-session-2-overview/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-business-continuity-planning-session-2-overview</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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. UPDATE: Session 2: Prevent, Manage, Recover: Key&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/02/the-resiliency-imperative-business-continuity-planning-session-2-overview/">The Resiliency Imperative &#8211; Business Continuity Planning (Session 2 Overview)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Resiliency Themes – Part 4: Procurement Becomes a Core Business Function</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/04/01/the-resiliency-imperative-part-4-procurement-becomes-a-core-business-function/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-part-4-procurement-becomes-a-core-business-function</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/04/01/the-resiliency-imperative-part-4-procurement-becomes-a-core-business-function/">Resiliency Themes – Part 4: Procurement Becomes a Core Business Function</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>RESEARCH ALERT &#8211; Bad Moon Rising: Global Supply Chain Risk  Reaches 20-Year High</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2020/02/27/research-alert-bad-moon-rising-global-supply-chain-risk-reaches-20-year-high/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=research-alert-bad-moon-rising-global-supply-chain-risk-reaches-20-year-high</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:43:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher&#8217;s Note: Ardent Partners is pleased to make available its new Research Alert &#8220;Bad Moon Rising: Global Supply Chain Risk Reaches 20-Year High; Global Supply Chains Largely Untested&#8221; at no&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/02/27/research-alert-bad-moon-rising-global-supply-chain-risk-reaches-20-year-high/">RESEARCH ALERT &#8211; Bad Moon Rising: Global Supply Chain Risk  Reaches 20-Year High</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain &#8212; February 19, 2020</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note:Well, it&#8217;s 2020, and we&#8217;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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2020/02/19/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-february-19-2020/">When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain &#8212; February 19, 2020</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2019: House of Procurement (Part 1) – Innovation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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. &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/12/30/best-of-2019-house-of-procurement-part-1-innovation/">Best of 2019: House of Procurement (Part 1) – Innovation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson &#038; Johnson – Part II</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Heidi Landry is the Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for Enterprise Supply Chain at Johnson &#38; Johnson. She joined the company in January 2019 and is responsible for Procurement Enterprise&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/09/25/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-ii/">CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson &#038; Johnson – Part II</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Déjà vu &#8212; Summer Supply Constraints</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/08/22/throwback-thursday-deja-vu-summer-supply-constraints/">Throwback Thursday: Déjà vu &#8212; Summer Supply Constraints</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>How eSourcing Helps You Manage Supply Chain Risks (Guest Post)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest publication from Prokuria. Ardent Partners is happy to review and feature guest publications from authors across the procurement and supply management industry. If&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/06/21/how-esourcing-helps-you-manage-supply-chain-risks-guest-post/">How eSourcing Helps You Manage Supply Chain Risks (Guest Post)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Monday First Thing: House of Procurement (Part 1) &#8211; Innovation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Publisher’s Note: Today&#8217;s article includes a large excerpt Ardent&#8217;s annual &#8220;State of Procurement&#8221; research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300 CPOs&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/05/13/monday-first-thing-house-of-procurement-part-1-innovation/">Monday First Thing: House of Procurement (Part 1) &#8211; Innovation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Monday First Thing: Managing Strategic Suppliers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I attended SAP Ariba LIVE last week and an interesting issue arose related to supplier relationship management as well as a business stakeholder&#8217;s ability to identify and properly partner with&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/04/08/monday-first-thing-managing-strategic-suppliers/">Monday First Thing: Managing Strategic Suppliers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; March 13, 2019</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/03/13/technology-round-up-march-13-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; March 13, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Sourcing Pros Must Think Globally and Act Globally (3)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/02/28/throwback-thursday-sourcing-pros-must-think-globally-and-act-globally-3/">Throwback Thursday: Sourcing Pros Must Think Globally and Act Globally (3)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Smarter Contracts can Lead to Smarter Procurement Analytics &#8212; Here&#8217;s How (Upcoming Webinar)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For some enterprise procurement teams, managing the contracting process may seem like a back-end, tactical process that does not result in anything strategic beyond a codified business relationship with a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/02/25/smarter-contracts-can-lead-to-smarter-procurement-analytics-heres-how-upcoming-webinar/">Smarter Contracts can Lead to Smarter Procurement Analytics &#8212; Here&#8217;s How (Upcoming Webinar)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8212; February 20, 2019</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with an assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/02/20/technology-round-up-february-20-2019/">Technology Round-Up &#8212; February 20, 2019</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Managing R&#038;D Spend: A Briefing with Science Exchange</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2019/02/08/managing-the-long-tail-of-rd-spend-a-briefing-with-science-exchange/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=managing-the-long-tail-of-rd-spend-a-briefing-with-science-exchange</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners&#8217; analysts recently took a briefing with executives from Science Exchange, a leading R&#38;D Services Management company. Through its marketplace, Science Exchange brings together research scientists in several industries&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/02/08/managing-the-long-tail-of-rd-spend-a-briefing-with-science-exchange/">Managing R&#038;D Spend: A Briefing with Science Exchange</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Non-Price Attributes – “Who” is the Supplier?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/01/31/throwback-thursday-non-price-attributes-who-is-the-supplier/">Throwback Thursday: Non-Price Attributes – “Who” is the Supplier?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best of 2018: The Consumerization of Procurement Technologies: A Hot Take on Some Hot Tech</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: We&#8217;re coming to the end of this winter&#8217;s “best of” 2018 article series here on CPO Rising, a reflection of the year that was as we prepare for&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2019/01/09/best-of-2018-the-consumerization-of-procurement-technologies-a-hot-take-on-some-hot-tech/">Best of 2018: The Consumerization of Procurement Technologies: A Hot Take on Some Hot Tech</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Last week, I effectively made a business case for adopting digital, automated supply risk management (SRM) tools, along with supplier information management (SIM) and supplier performance management (SPM) tools in&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/26/toward-an-intelligent-supply-risk-management-paradigm/">Toward an Intelligent Supply Risk Management Paradigm</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Business Case for Supply Risk Management in 2019: By the Numbers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There&#8217;s a business case to be made for adopting and implementing supply risk management (SRM) tools, as well as supplier performance management (SPM) and supplier information management (SIM) tools. Part&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/11/19/the-business-case-for-supply-risk-management-in-2019-by-the-numbers/">The Business Case for Supply Risk Management in 2019: By the Numbers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Five Best Practices in Supplier Information Management</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the current “Age of Innovation,” businesses are more reliant upon their suppliers than ever before. But, the ability of sourcing and procurement teams to fully optimize their suppliers’ performance&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/10/03/best-practices-in-supplier-information-management/">Five Best Practices in Supplier Information Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; June 21, 2018</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/06/21/technology-round-up-june-21-2018/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; June 21, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Consumerization of Procurement Technologies: A Hot Take on Some Hot Tech</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/06/12/the-consumerization-of-procurement-technologies-a-hot-take-on-some-hot-tech/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-consumerization-of-procurement-technologies-a-hot-take-on-some-hot-tech</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In 2018, knowledge workers have arrived at an exciting juncture: a place where business and consumer technologies intersect with current procurement business technologies and emerging innovations. And it&#8217;s creating a&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/06/12/the-consumerization-of-procurement-technologies-a-hot-take-on-some-hot-tech/">The Consumerization of Procurement Technologies: A Hot Take on Some Hot Tech</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Six: A Warm Welcome</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/05/21/seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-six-a-warm-welcome/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-six-a-warm-welcome</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) know all too well, how and what you communicate during the sourcing process sets the stage for the resulting supplier relationship. And while that relationship may never&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/05/21/seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-six-a-warm-welcome/">Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Six: A Warm Welcome</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Five: Efficient (and Robust) Evaluations</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/05/16/seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-five-efficient-and-robust-evaluations/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-five-efficient-and-robust-evaluations</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 10:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) know all too well, how and what you communicate during the sourcing process sets the stage for the resulting supplier relationship. And while that relationship may never&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/05/16/seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-five-efficient-and-robust-evaluations/">Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Five: Efficient (and Robust) Evaluations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Four: Clear Communication</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/05/08/seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-four-clear-communication/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-four-clear-communication</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) know all too well, how and what you communicate during the sourcing process sets the stage for the resulting supplier relationship. And while that relationship may never&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/05/08/seven-keys-to-better-sourcing-and-supplier-management-part-four-clear-communication/">Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Four: Clear Communication</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; April 19, 2018</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/04/19/technology-round-up-april-19-2018/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-19-2018</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend management&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/04/19/technology-round-up-april-19-2018/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; April 19, 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Best Practices in Supplier Management – A 360 Degree View</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/03/28/best-practices-in-supplier-management-a-360-degree-view/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=best-practices-in-supplier-management-a-360-degree-view</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A fact of 2018 is that while meeting suppliers is not particularly difficult, finding the right ones and managing them well is. Heightened volatility in a market that has become increasingly&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/03/28/best-practices-in-supplier-management-a-360-degree-view/">Best Practices in Supplier Management – A 360 Degree View</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Changing Nature of Supplier Management</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/03/19/the-changing-nature-of-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-changing-nature-of-supplier-management</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Business in 2018 is remarkably different than it was five years ago and it will be remarkably different five years from now. Product lifecycles are collapsing as are the windows&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/03/19/the-changing-nature-of-supplier-management/">The Changing Nature of Supplier Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Linking Contract Management Systems for Increased Procurement Value</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/02/09/linking-contract-management-systems-for-increased-procurement-value/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=linking-contract-management-systems-for-increased-procurement-value</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), who for many years have been on the front-lines defending against profit margin erosion, quality deterioration, and supply risk, have also been firsthand witnesses to the dramatic&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/02/09/linking-contract-management-systems-for-increased-procurement-value/">Linking Contract Management Systems for Increased Procurement Value</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Determine: Enhancing P2P and More in 2018</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2018/01/22/determine-enhancing-p2p-and-more-in-2018/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=determine-enhancing-p2p-and-more-in-2018</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Members of Ardent Partners’ analyst team took a briefing from the team at Determine covering the company’s recent procure-to-pay (P2P) product enhancements and its product roadmap for 2018. The briefing was&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2018/01/22/determine-enhancing-p2p-and-more-in-2018/">Determine: Enhancing P2P and More in 2018</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; December 15, 2017</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2017/12/15/technology-round-up-december-15-2017/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-december-15-2017</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/12/15/technology-round-up-december-15-2017/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; December 15, 2017</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Supplier News &#8211; November 20, 2017</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2017/11/20/supplier-news-november-20-2017/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=supplier-news-november-20-2017</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 11:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ardent Partners is pleased to launch a new series today on CPO Rising, &#8220;Supplier News,&#8221; wherein we feature a few key suppliers that have been recognized over the past few&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/11/20/supplier-news-november-20-2017/">Supplier News &#8211; November 20, 2017</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; April 4, 2017</title>
		<link>https://cporising.com/2017/04/04/technology-round-up-april-4-2017/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-4-2017</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Tradeshift Adds Artificial Intelligence Capability to Platform On March 24,  Tradeshift, the California-based provider of supplier collaboration networks, announced that it has added an artificial intelligence (AI) &#8220;layer&#8221; onto its business/supplier network to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/04/04/technology-round-up-april-4-2017/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; April 4, 2017</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Earlier this week, Matt York and I attended the annual SAP Ariba LIVE conference at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. The event is one of the industry’s largest (~3200 estimated&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/03/23/technology-round-up-march-23-2017-sap-ariba-live-edition/">Technology Round-up &#8211; March 23, 2017 (SAP Ariba Live Edition)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 11:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Determine Announces Financial Results for Q3 2017 On February 9, Determine, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTRM), the Indiana-based provider of contract management and source-to-settle solutions for the cloud, announced financial results for the third quarter of Fiscal Year&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/03/09/technology-round-up-march-9-2017/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; March 9, 2017</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising 2017: Tools of The Trade – Ardent Partners conducts an annual procurement-themed market research study each year and this is it. By taking the survey, you have an opportunity to help advance&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/03/02/cpo-opportunity-harvesting-supplier-innovation/">CPO Opportunity: Harvesting Supplier Innovation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2017 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Each January, the research team at Ardent Partners gathers and performs a comprehensive review of the primary research that we have conducted over the past 24 months. We then gaze into&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2017/01/27/procurement-2017-when-trends-collide/">Procurement 2017: When Trends Collide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; December 13, 2016</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Rosslyn Data Technologies Partners with Dun &#38; Bradstreet for Self-Service Spend Analysis On November 10, London-based Rosslyn Data Technologies, which provides cloud-based big data management and analytics solutions for enterprise procurement&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/12/13/technology-round-up-december-13-2016/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; December 13, 2016</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Catching up on a few older articles that we didn&#8217;t publish this summer&#8230;.. At the Institute for Supply Management’s 101st annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, friend of the site, Mickey North Rizza,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/09/19/the-future-of-supply-risk-management/">The Future of Supply Risk Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the digital age, organizations as a whole and procurement departments in particular swim in data. It is everywhere, spread across an alphabet soup of internal and external systems –&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/09/15/how-source-to-settle-solutions-manage-and-leverage-big-data-supply-risk-management/">How Source-to-Settle Solutions Manage (and Leverage) Big Data – Supply Risk Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Throwback Thursday: Procurement Fraud Prevention – Two More Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: In the spirit of “Throwback Thursday,” we’re bringing our audience this gem from all the way back to late summer 2010, Ardent’s first summer. It’s been some time&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/09/01/throwback-thursday-procurement-fraud-prevention-two-more-strategies/">Throwback Thursday: Procurement Fraud Prevention – Two More Strategies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: In the spirit of “Throwback Thursday,” we’re bringing our audience this gem from all the way back to late summer 2010, Ardent’s first summer. It’s been some time&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/08/11/throwback-thursday-procurement-fraud-prevention-the-expert-part-2/">Throwback Thursday: Procurement Fraud Prevention – The Expert (Part 2)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: In the spirit of “Throwback Thursday,” we’re bringing our audience this gem from all the way back to late summer 2010, Ardent’s first summer. It’s been some time&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/07/14/throwback-thursday-procurement-fraud-prevention/">Throwback Thursday: Procurement Fraud Prevention – The Expert (Part 1)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2016 15:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In an age of global commerce, connectivity between buyers and suppliers that is enabled by technology will be a critical piece of the global business networks and supply chains that&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/05/11/business-networks-extend-their-reach-into-direct-materials/">Business Networks Extend Their Reach into Direct Materials</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As Chief Procurement Officers (&#8220;CPOs&#8221;) and procurement practitioners move into 2016, they have the need and the capability for advanced technology solutions to automate and link the source-to-settle process – upstream, strategic&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/04/11/how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management/">How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement &#8211; Supplier Management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor’s Note: Procurement transformation will be a big topic at Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2016 executive symposium this spring. Join us in Boston on March 29-30 for what is shaping up to&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2016/02/01/how-to-transform-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-external-stakeholder-engagement/">How to Transform Procurement in Five Steps &#8211; Step Five: External Stakeholder Engagement</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join us on March 29 &#38; 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&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/12/11/cpo-rising-2016-topic-harvesting-supplier-innovation/">Procurement Should Become a Hub for Supplier Innovation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; December 10, 2015</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>SciQuest Updates Spend Automation Suite with Strategic Sourcing Capabilities Last week, North Carolina-based SciQuest (Nasdaq: SQI), which offers automated spend management solutions for procurement practitioners, announced that it has updated its spend automation suite&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/12/10/technology-round-up-december-10-2015/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; December 10, 2015</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; November 19, 2015</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Bartolini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Intrigo Announces Collaboration with Ariba on Direct Materials Procurement Intrigo Systems, a California-based integrated business planning (IBP) and managed service provider (MSP) for SAP solutions, announced that it is partnering&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/11/19/technology-round-up-november-19-2015/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; November 19, 2015</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>What the Defense Contract Management Agency can Teach us about Better Buying</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In an article from Federal News Radio, it was reported that the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is seeking to improve and standardize decision making among its geographically dispersed network of buyers,&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/10/22/what-the-defense-contract-management-agency-can-teach-us-about-better-buying/">What the Defense Contract Management Agency can Teach us about Better Buying</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Upcoming Webinar: The State of Strategic Sourcing 2015 &#8211; Supplier-Centric Sourcing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Ardent Partners and LexisNexis on Thursday, October 22 at 2:00 PM EST for this free webinar on the State of Strategic Sourcing 2015 &#8211; Supplier-Centric Sourcing, which draws on the responses&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/10/14/upcoming-webinar-the-state-of-strategic-sourcing-2015-supplier-centric-sourcing/">Upcoming Webinar: The State of Strategic Sourcing 2015 &#8211; Supplier-Centric Sourcing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>4 Supplier Management Articles You Should Read</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>CPO Rising has been actively publishing thought leadership, technology analysis, and supply management best practices for many years and the result has been a steady stream of valuable content that&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/08/31/4-supplier-management-articles-you-should-read/">4 Supplier Management Articles You Should Read</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Four Supplier Management Best Practices</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Business pressures and needs have changed over the past five years such that product lifecycles are shorter and market swings are wider than ever before. The pace of business has&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/08/21/four-supplier-management-best-practices/">Four Supplier Management Best Practices</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Technology Round-Up &#8211; July 10, 2015</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>IQNavigator Set to Release Improved Vendor Management System In mid May, IQNavigator, the Denver-based provider of non-employee Vendor Management Systems (VMS), announced that it has updated its offering, which will now&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/07/10/technology-round-up-july-10-2015/">Technology Round-Up &#8211; July 10, 2015</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>BravoAdvantage: Taking Sourcing and Supplier Management to the &#8220;Next Level&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ahead of BravoSolution&#8217;s user group in London this week, we caught up with Jim Wetekamp, BravoSolution&#8217;s CEO and Andrea Brody, Bravo&#8217;s new SVP of Marketing, to get a general update and discuss&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/06/12/bravoadvantage-taking-sourcing-and-supplier-management-to-the-next-level/">BravoAdvantage: Taking Sourcing and Supplier Management to the &#8220;Next Level&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>What will the Internet of Things Mean for Procurement? In a Word: Collaboration</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the first installment in this series, CPO Rising highlighted how the Internet of Things (IoT) will impact procurement operations and improve the way its people, processes, and technologies operate&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/03/30/what-will-the-internet-of-things-mean-for-procurement-in-a-word-collaboration/">What will the Internet of Things Mean for Procurement? In a Word: Collaboration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Real Cost of Contract Non-Compliance: A Multi-Stakeholder View</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: Last week, we published a couple of articles previewing our new Collaborative Contract Management report, sponsored by Iasta, and available for download here. Today&#8217;s article is a &#8216;spin off&#8217; from the report, and&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2015/03/17/the-real-cost-of-contract-non-compliance-a-multi-stakeholder-view/">The Real Cost of Contract Non-Compliance: A Multi-Stakeholder View</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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		<title>Contract Management Reporting: Trust, but Verify</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In the mid-to-late 1980s, U.S. President Ronald Reagan adopted an old Russian proverb, &#8220;doveryai no proveryai&#8221; (trust, but verify) to emphasize to Soviet Premiere Mikhail Gorbachev the need to ensure&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cporising.com/2014/12/12/contract-management-reporting-trust-but-verify/">Contract Management Reporting: Trust, but Verify</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cporising.com">CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS &amp; LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT</a>.</p>
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