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Three Big Data Capabilities in CWM That Matter
Over the past few years, enterprises have relied upon a variety of strategies to enhance business processes and gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Automation of key processes... Read more
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Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro: Summary (Part II)
Over the past month and a half, we’ve featured a series entitled, “Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro,” wherein we’ve defined 14 core procurement skills and discussed their importance to... Read more
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Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro: Summary (Part I)
Over the past month and a half, we’ve featured a series entitled, “Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro,” wherein we’ve defined 14 core procurement skills and discussed their importance to... Read more
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CPO News – June 5, 2014
TSYS Names New Global Chief Procurement Officer TSYS, a provider of payment processing solutions located in Columbus, Ga, recently announced that Walter Taylor will join their executive team as Chief... Read more
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Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management
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... Read more
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Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Risk Management
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... Read more
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The Commoditization of Contingent Labor: Will The Notion of Talent Change This Perception?
One of the (many) perceptions of contingent labor over the years has been the gray area between true talent and indirect spend category / commodity. The phrase, “people aren’t pencils,”... Read more
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Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Category Management
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... Read more
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Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supply Market Knowledge
This year, I was invited to present (twice!) at the annual ISM conference in Las Vegas. My presentations are part of the “Emerging Practitioner” track designed to help younger procurement professionals... Read more
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Taking a 360° Approach to Supplier Management
Ardent Partners has just published a new report focused on Supplier Management. The fact is that while meeting suppliers is not particularly difficult, finding the rights ones and managing them... Read more