Suppliers Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/suppliers/ Analyst-led research and intelligence for the procurement community. Sun, 11 May 2025 20:25:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cporising.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CPOR-Favicon-75x75.png Suppliers Archives - CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT https://cporising.com/tag/suppliers/ 32 32 CPO Rising 2025: Navigating Global Uncertainty & Unlocking an AI-Driven Future https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/#comments Mon, 12 May 2025 10:02:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=54199 It has been my great honor to work with and research Chief Procurement Officers for so many years. Later this week, Ardent Partners will be publishing the 20th annual CPO…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2025/05/12/cpo-rising-2025-navigating-global-uncertainty-unlocking-an-ai-driven-future/feed/ 2 Black Friday – Retail Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder https://cporising.com/2024/11/29/black-friday-retail-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-friday-retail-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:02:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53434 Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Replacing an Incumbent Supplier? Here are Six Considerations https://cporising.com/2024/10/18/cpo-rising-listicle-replacing-an-incumbent-supplier-here-are-six-considerations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-replacing-an-incumbent-supplier-here-are-six-considerations Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:02:58 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=53324 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…

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]]> Magnus Mondays — Don’t Leave Money on the Table, Optimize! https://cporising.com/2024/06/17/magnus-mondays-dont-leave-money-on-the-table-optimize/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magnus-mondays-dont-leave-money-on-the-table-optimize Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:02:55 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=49427 It’s always been a mystery to me why so few organizations use sourcing optimization. Yes, it can be complex to use but there is so much value to get from…

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

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]]> Best of 2023: CPO Rising Listicle — Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation https://cporising.com/2024/01/12/best-of-2023-cpo-rising-listicle-six-things-to-help-prepare-for-a-supplier-negotiation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2023-cpo-rising-listicle-six-things-to-help-prepare-for-a-supplier-negotiation Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:02:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48739       Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the…

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]]> Best of 2023: CPO Rising Listicle — Six Recommendations to Mitigate Supplier Risk https://cporising.com/2023/12/22/best-of-2023-cpo-rising-listicle-six-recommendations-to-mitigate-supplier-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2023-cpo-rising-listicle-six-recommendations-to-mitigate-supplier-risk Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:02:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48724   Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

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]]> Black Friday – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder https://cporising.com/2023/11/24/black-friday-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-friday-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:02:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48584 Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways to Ensure a Smooth Transition to a New Supplier https://cporising.com/2023/10/13/cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-to-ensure-a-smooth-transition-to-a-new-supplier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-ways-to-ensure-a-smooth-transition-to-a-new-supplier Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:02:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48472 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Six Considerations When Replacing an Incumbent Supplier https://cporising.com/2023/07/28/cpo-rising-listicle-six-considerations-when-replacing-an-incumbent-supplier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-considerations-when-replacing-an-incumbent-supplier Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:02:04 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=48168 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Six Risk Mitigation Recommendations https://cporising.com/2023/06/16/cpo-rising-listicle-six-risk-mitigation-recommendations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-risk-mitigation-recommendations Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:02:23 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47948 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Six Recommendations to Mitigate Supplier Risk https://cporising.com/2023/02/24/cpo-rising-listicle-six-recommendations-to-mitigate-supplier-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-recommendations-to-mitigate-supplier-risk Fri, 24 Feb 2023 11:02:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47335 Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising Listicle: Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation https://cporising.com/2023/02/03/cpo-rising-listicle-six-things-to-help-prepare-for-a-supplier-negotiation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-listicle-six-things-to-help-prepare-for-a-supplier-negotiation Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:00:16 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=47189 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 recommendation designed to…

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]]> Black Friday Starts Today! https://cporising.com/2022/11/23/black-friday-starts-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-friday-starts-today Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=46879 Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year…

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]]> Two More “Macro” Predictions for Procurement in 2030 https://cporising.com/2022/02/04/two-more-macro-predictions-for-procurement-in-2030/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-more-macro-predictions-for-procurement-in-2030 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 11:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=45669 At the beginning of 2020, my team and I were prepared to launch a large series – “Procurement 2030” on CPO Rising – what procurement would look like in 10…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management https://cporising.com/2021/08/12/throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-how-new-or-improved-technologies-can-transform-procurement-supplier-management Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:43 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44960 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move forward, they have the…

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]]> Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II) https://cporising.com/2021/06/11/flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flashback-friday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-ii Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44703 [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…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part I) https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44651 [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,…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2021/06/03/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-summary-part-i/feed/ 1 Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management https://cporising.com/2021/05/27/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supplier-performance-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supplier-performance-management Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:24 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44614 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge https://cporising.com/2021/05/13/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-market-knowledge Thu, 13 May 2021 10:00:56 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44499 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five (Part 2): External Stakeholder Engagement https://cporising.com/2021/05/11/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-part-2-external-stakeholder-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-five-part-2-external-stakeholder-engagement Tue, 11 May 2021 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44484 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…

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]]> Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Four: Knowledge Management https://cporising.com/2021/04/23/transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-four-knowledge-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transforming-procurement-in-five-steps-step-four-knowledge-management Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44343 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…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis https://cporising.com/2021/04/01/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-data-analysis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-data-analysis Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:52 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44210 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management https://cporising.com/2021/03/25/throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-category-management Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=44165 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…

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]]> Best of 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (Agility) https://cporising.com/2021/01/15/best-of-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-agility/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-agility Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43592 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

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]]> Best of 2020: Why CPOs Could Drive the Next Round of M&A Activity https://cporising.com/2021/01/13/best-of-2020-why-cpos-could-drive-the-next-round-of-ma-activity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-why-cpos-could-drive-the-next-round-of-ma-activity Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:00:07 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43586 [Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.]…

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]]> Best of 2020: The CPO’s Approach to Supply Risk https://cporising.com/2021/01/07/best-of-2020-the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2020-the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43563 [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…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Artificial Intelligence: Making the Procurement World Smarter https://cporising.com/2020/12/03/throwback-thursday-artificial-intelligence-making-the-procurement-world-smarter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-artificial-intelligence-making-the-procurement-world-smarter Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=43381 [Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on artificial intelligence in the world of procurement.] If procurement 4.0 technologies are making the world…

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

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]]> The CPO’s Approach to Supply Risk https://cporising.com/2020/10/08/the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cpos-approach-to-supply-risk Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42973 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…

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]]> Five Procurement Strategies to Unlock Greater Value https://cporising.com/2020/09/04/five-procurement-strategies-to-unlock-greater-value/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-procurement-strategies-to-unlock-greater-value Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:00:28 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42777 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…

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

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]]> “This Week In Procurement” – Subscribe to Ardent’s Weekly Newsletter https://cporising.com/2020/06/05/this-week-in-procurement-subscribe-to-ardents-weekly-newsletter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-week-in-procurement-subscribe-to-ardents-weekly-newsletter Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=42052 Join the 35,000+ CPOs, and other supply management leaders who receive this newsletter each week! Each week, Ardent Partners curates a round-up of procurement news, research, and analysis and delivers…

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]]> The Resiliency Imperative – CPO Playbook: Leveraging Your Network To Ensure Supply in the Age of Corona https://cporising.com/2020/04/28/the-resiliency-imperative-cpo-playbook-leveraging-your-network-to-ensure-supply-in-the-age-of-corona/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-cpo-playbook-leveraging-your-network-to-ensure-supply-in-the-age-of-corona Tue, 28 Apr 2020 20:46:59 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41692 The Resiliency Imperative sessions continue this week with our best set of sessions yet including three created by and for Chief Procurement Officers. Listen On-Demand – CPO Playbook: Leveraging Your Network To Ensure Supply…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#19 – Cash Management) https://cporising.com/2020/04/17/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-19-cash-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-19-cash-management Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41549 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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

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

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]]> The Resiliency Imperative – Business Continuity Planning (Session 2 Overview) https://cporising.com/2020/04/02/the-resiliency-imperative-business-continuity-planning-session-2-overview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-resiliency-imperative-business-continuity-planning-session-2-overview Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:00:47 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=41286 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…

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

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

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

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]]> Technology Round-Up – March 18, 2020 https://cporising.com/2020/03/18/technology-round-up-march-18-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-march-18-2020 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:00:50 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40917 We at Ardent Partners take the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Accordingly, we have taken organizational precautions to minimize the risk of staff infection and the…

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#17 – Supply Chain Resilience) https://cporising.com/2020/03/16/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-17-supply-chain-resilience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-17-supply-chain-resilience Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40882 We at Ardent Partners take the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic with the utmost seriousness. Accordingly, we have taken organizational precautions to minimize the risk of staff infection and the…

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]]> 2020 Vision: SpendHQ’s New Spend Analysis Tool for the New Decade https://cporising.com/2020/03/13/a-new-look-for-spendhq-in-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-look-for-spendhq-in-2020 Fri, 13 Mar 2020 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40756 The Ardent Partners team recently took a briefing from SpendHQ, the Atlanta-based provider of spend analysis SaaS solutions for procurement. On the call from SpendHQ were David Bush, chief revenue officer,…

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

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]]> RESEARCH ALERT – Bad Moon Rising: Global Supply Chain Risk Reaches 20-Year High https://cporising.com/2020/02/27/research-alert-bad-moon-rising-global-supply-chain-risk-reaches-20-year-high/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=research-alert-bad-moon-rising-global-supply-chain-risk-reaches-20-year-high Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:43:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40625 Publisher’s Note: Ardent Partners is pleased to make available its new Research Alert “Bad Moon Rising: Global Supply Chain Risk Reaches 20-Year High; Global Supply Chains Largely Untested” at no…

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

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

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#11 – Supply Chain Risk Management) https://cporising.com/2020/02/17/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-11-supply-chain-risk-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-11-supply-chain-risk-management Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:00:08 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40498 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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

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]]> 20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#3 – Innovation) https://cporising.com/2020/01/20/20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-3-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20-for-2020-the-key-themes-for-the-modern-cpos-agenda-3-innovation Mon, 20 Jan 2020 11:00:03 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40271 In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

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

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

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]]> Best of 2019: House of Procurement (Part 1) – Innovation https://cporising.com/2019/12/30/best-of-2019-house-of-procurement-part-1-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-of-2019-house-of-procurement-part-1-innovation Mon, 30 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40184 Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

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]]> Technology Round-Up — December 11, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/12/11/technology-round-up-december-11-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-december-11-2019 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:00:40 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=40041 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,…

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]]> Black Friday 2019 – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder https://cporising.com/2019/11/29/black-friday-2019-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-friday-2019-shopping-supply-chains-and-sales-reminder Fri, 29 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39941 Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — November 27, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/27/technology-round-up-november-27-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-27-2019 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39903 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,…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — November 20, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/20/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-20-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-20-2019 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39762 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — November 13, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/13/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-13-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-november-13-2019 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39562 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — November 6, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/06/technology-round-up-november-6-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-november-6-2019 https://cporising.com/2019/11/06/technology-round-up-november-6-2019/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39477 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,…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2019/11/06/technology-round-up-november-6-2019/feed/ 1 Supplier Discovery and Some Housekeeping https://cporising.com/2019/10/14/columbus-day-supplier-discovery-and-some-housekeeping/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=columbus-day-supplier-discovery-and-some-housekeeping Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:00:54 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39172 dis·cov·er \dis-kə-vər\ verb: (1): to make known or visible; (2): to obtain sight or knowledge of for Supplier Discovery In the relatively new “world” that we call supply management, supplier discovery is one of the…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — October 9, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/10/09/technology-round-up-october-9-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-october-9-2019 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:00:27 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39117 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,…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson — Part III https://cporising.com/2019/10/02/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-iii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-iii Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:00:18 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=39079 Heidi Landry is the Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for Enterprise Supply Chain at Johnson & Johnson. She joined the company in January 2019 and is responsible for Procurement…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson – Part II https://cporising.com/2019/09/25/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson-part-ii Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38993 Heidi Landry is the Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for Enterprise Supply Chain at Johnson & Johnson. She joined the company in January 2019 and is responsible for Procurement Enterprise…

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]]> Natural Disasters Need Not Lead to the Demise of Your Supply Chain (Guest Post) https://cporising.com/2019/09/24/natural-disasters-need-not-lead-to-the-demise-of-your-supply-chain-guest-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=natural-disasters-need-not-lead-to-the-demise-of-your-supply-chain-guest-post Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:00:22 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38985 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest publication from Netstock. Ardent Partners is happy to review and feature guest publications from authors across the procurement and supply management industry. If you…

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]]> CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Heidi Landry, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Supply Chain, Johnson & Johnson – Part I https://cporising.com/2019/09/20/cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cpo-rising-2019-speaker-profile-heidi-landry-chief-procurement-officer-enterprise-supply-chain-johnson-johnson Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38964 Heidi Landry is the Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) for Enterprise Supply Chain at Johnson & Johnson. She joined the company in January 2019 and is responsible for Procurement…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — September 18, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/09/18/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-september-18-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-september-18-2019 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38931 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> With Manufacturing at a Critical Juncture, SyncFab Pushes Forward with Blockchain https://cporising.com/2019/08/23/with-manufacturing-at-a-critical-juncture-sycnfab-pushes-forward-with-blockchain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=with-manufacturing-at-a-critical-juncture-sycnfab-pushes-forward-with-blockchain Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:00:26 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38682 Blockchain platforms and applications can be used to expand market opportunities for small- and mid-sized manufacturing companies, which provide the vast majority of parts and components to large manufacturers and…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Déjà vu — Summer Supply Constraints https://cporising.com/2019/08/22/throwback-thursday-deja-vu-summer-supply-constraints/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-deja-vu-summer-supply-constraints Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:00:13 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38689 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Five Considerations When Selecting a Business Network https://cporising.com/2019/08/08/throwback-thursday-five-considerations-when-selecting-a-business-network/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-five-considerations-when-selecting-a-business-network Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:00:02 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38542 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — August 7, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/08/07/technology-round-up-august-7-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-august-7-2019 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:00:53 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38493 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,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — July 24, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/07/24/technology-round-up-july-24-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-24-2019 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38400 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,…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — July 17, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/07/17/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-july-17-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-july-17-2019 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38260 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> Six Strategies to Manage Supplier and Third-Party Risk https://cporising.com/2019/07/10/six-strategies-to-manage-supplier-and-third-party-risk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-strategies-to-manage-supplier-and-third-party-risk Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38271 Organizations today and for the foreseeable future must have visibility into supplier and third-party operations in order to mitigate risks and achieve compliance. But, that is often easier said than…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — July 3, 2019 (Coupa Inspire Edition) https://cporising.com/2019/07/03/technology-round-up-july-3-2019-coupa-inspire-edition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-july-3-2019-coupa-inspire-edition Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:00:49 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38178 Coupa Inspire was held last week, June 24-27 in Las Vegas at the chic Cosmopolitan Hotel and Conference Center. Ardent Partners’ analyst team was in attendance. During the conference, Coupa Software, the San…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Evolution of the Business Network https://cporising.com/2019/06/13/throwback-thursday-evolution-of-the-business-network/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-evolution-of-the-business-network Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:00:11 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38049 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Risk Management https://cporising.com/2019/06/12/skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-risk-management-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skills-for-the-modern-procurement-pro-supply-risk-management-2 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:00:38 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=38044 It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief Procurement Officers to invest in their people, so, in that vein, over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the key skills and capabilities…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — June 5, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/06/05/technology-round-up-june-5-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-june-5-2019 Wed, 05 Jun 2019 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37956 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,…

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]]> Help! My Organization is Too Small to Negotiate with Big Suppliers (Guest Post) https://cporising.com/2019/05/31/help-my-organization-is-too-small-to-negotiate-with-big-suppliers-guest-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=help-my-organization-is-too-small-to-negotiate-with-big-suppliers-guest-post Fri, 31 May 2019 13:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37899 [Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a guest publication from UNA. Ardent Partners is happy to review and feature guest publications from authors across the procurement and supply management industry. If…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — May 29, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/05/29/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-may-29-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-may-29-2019 Wed, 29 May 2019 10:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37856 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — May 22, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/05/22/technology-round-up-may-22-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-may-22-2019 Wed, 22 May 2019 10:00:17 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37790 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,…

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]]> Supply Risk Management: A Best-in-Class Value Driver https://cporising.com/2019/05/15/supply-risk-management-a-best-in-class-value-driver/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supply-risk-management-a-best-in-class-value-driver Wed, 15 May 2019 10:00:41 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37743 While cutting costs, increasing savings, and pulling more spend under management is, collectively, a well-worn path for procurement to drive performance, a road less-traveled is through effective supply risk management (SRM).…

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]]> Monday First Thing: House of Procurement (Part 1) – Innovation https://cporising.com/2019/05/13/monday-first-thing-house-of-procurement-part-1-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-house-of-procurement-part-1-innovation Mon, 13 May 2019 10:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37700 Publisher’s Note: Today’s article includes a large excerpt Ardent’s annual “State of Procurement” research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300 CPOs…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Sourcing Pipelines https://cporising.com/2019/04/25/throwback-thursday-sourcing-pipelines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-sourcing-pipelines Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:00:12 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37477 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — April 17, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/04/17/technology-round-up-april-17-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-17-2019 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:00:14 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37385 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,…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — April 10, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/04/10/technology-round-up-april-10-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-april-10-2019 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:00:44 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37318 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,…

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]]> Monday First Thing: Managing Strategic Suppliers https://cporising.com/2019/04/08/monday-first-thing-managing-strategic-suppliers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monday-first-thing-managing-strategic-suppliers Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:31 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37293 I attended SAP Ariba LIVE last week and an interesting issue arose related to supplier relationship management as well as a business stakeholder’s ability to identify and properly partner with…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – March 20, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/03/20/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-march-20-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-march-20-2019 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:00:30 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37007 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — March 13, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/03/13/technology-round-up-march-13-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-march-13-2019 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=37024 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,…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Suppliers — Pay Them Now or Pay Them Later? https://cporising.com/2019/03/07/throwback-thursday-suppliers-pay-them-now-or-pay-them-later/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-suppliers-pay-them-now-or-pay-them-later Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:00:20 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36968 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> Three Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Conducting E-Auctions https://cporising.com/2019/03/01/three-lessons-learned-from-25-years-of-conducting-e-auctions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-lessons-learned-from-25-years-of-conducting-e-auctions https://cporising.com/2019/03/01/three-lessons-learned-from-25-years-of-conducting-e-auctions/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2019 11:00:29 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36832 Publisher’s Note: Today we welcome back Jacob Gorm Larsen, longtime “friend of the site,” and a onetime Keynote Speaker at our annual CPO Rising Summit, as a guest contributor. Jacob is also the director…

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]]> https://cporising.com/2019/03/01/three-lessons-learned-from-25-years-of-conducting-e-auctions/feed/ 1 Throwback Thursday: Sourcing Pros Must Think Globally and Act Globally (3) https://cporising.com/2019/02/28/throwback-thursday-sourcing-pros-must-think-globally-and-act-globally-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-sourcing-pros-must-think-globally-and-act-globally-3 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36830 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — February 27, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/02/27/technology-round-up-february-27-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-27-2019 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36782 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,…

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]]> Smarter Contracts can Lead to Smarter Procurement Analytics — Here’s How (Upcoming Webinar) https://cporising.com/2019/02/25/smarter-contracts-can-lead-to-smarter-procurement-analytics-heres-how-upcoming-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smarter-contracts-can-lead-to-smarter-procurement-analytics-heres-how-upcoming-webinar Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:00:21 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36741 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…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Sourcing Pros Must Think Globally and Act Globally (2) https://cporising.com/2019/02/21/throwback-thursday-sourcing-pros-must-think-globally-and-act-globally-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-sourcing-pros-must-think-globally-and-act-globally-2 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:00:45 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36682 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> Technology Round-Up — February 20, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/02/20/technology-round-up-february-20-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=technology-round-up-february-20-2019 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:00:15 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36642 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,…

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]]> Monday First Thing: Celebrating 25 Years of eAuctions and the Digital Procurement Journey https://cporising.com/2019/02/18/celebrating-25-years-of-eauctions-and-the-digital-procurement-journey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-25-years-of-eauctions-and-the-digital-procurement-journey Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:00:33 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36603 Publisher’s Note: Today we welcome our first “Monday First Thing” guest “contributor to the fold. And we couldn’t be more pleased than to start with Jacob Gorm Larsen, longtime “friend of the…

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]]> Throwback Thursday: Sourcing Pros Must Think Globally and Act Globally (1) https://cporising.com/2019/02/14/throwback-thursday-sourcing-pros-must-think-globally-and-act-globally-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwback-thursday-sourcing-pros-must-think-globally-and-act-globally-1 Thu, 14 Feb 2019 11:00:51 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36572 Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

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]]> When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain – February 13, 2019 https://cporising.com/2019/02/13/when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-february-13-2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-blockchain-meets-supply-chain-february-13-2018 Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:00:39 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36484 Editor’s Note: In 2019, just about everyone in the technology world is talking about and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including the supply management world. It’s not the cool…

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]]> Managing R&D Spend: A Briefing with Science Exchange https://cporising.com/2019/02/08/managing-the-long-tail-of-rd-spend-a-briefing-with-science-exchange/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=managing-the-long-tail-of-rd-spend-a-briefing-with-science-exchange https://cporising.com/2019/02/08/managing-the-long-tail-of-rd-spend-a-briefing-with-science-exchange/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:00:01 +0000 https://cporising.com/?p=36443 Ardent Partners’ analysts recently took a briefing with executives from Science Exchange, a leading R&D Services Management company. Through its marketplace, Science Exchange brings together research scientists in several industries…

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