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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…

Transforming Procurement in Five Steps – Step Four: Knowledge Management

By Andrew Bartolini April 23, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Technology

Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Data Analysis

By Andrew Bartolini April 1, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Strategy

[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 – Category Management

By Andrew Bartolini March 25, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategic Sourcing

Best of 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (Agility)

By Andrew Bartolini January 15, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People

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.…

Best of 2020: Why CPOs Could Drive the Next Round of M&A Activity

By Andrew Bartolini January 13, 2021Articles, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

[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.]…

Best of 2020: The CPO’s Approach to Supply Risk

By Andrew Bartolini January 7, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

[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…

Throwback Thursday: Artificial Intelligence: Making the Procurement World Smarter

By Phil Bartolini December 3, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General

[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…

Black Friday – Shopping, Supply Chains, and Sales Reminder

By Phil Bartolini November 27, 2020Events

[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…

The CPO’s Approach to Supply Risk

By Andrew Bartolini October 8, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy

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…