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CPO Rising Listicle: Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation

By Andrew Bartolini February 3, 2023Articles, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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…

Black Friday Starts Today!

By Andrew Bartolini November 23, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

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…

The Role of Sustainability and ESG in the Post-COVID 19 Supply Chain

By Andrew Bartolini November 2, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy

The conversation in boardrooms around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is rapidly evolving with direct implications on procurement and supply chain leaders. IF the global pandemic gave cause to review,…

Two More “Macro” Predictions for Procurement in 2030

By Andrew Bartolini February 4, 2022Articles, General, Lists, People, Strategy

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…

Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management

By Andrew Bartolini August 12, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

[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…

Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II)

By Andrew Bartolini June 11, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Technology

[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…

Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part I)

By Andrew Bartolini June 3, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing1 Comment

[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,…

Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management

By Andrew Bartolini May 27, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Technology

[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…

Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge

By Phil Bartolini May 13, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Procure-to-Pay

Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Five (Part 2): External Stakeholder Engagement

By Andrew Bartolini May 11, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People

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…