Procurement Leaders

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

There’s no doubt that chief procurement officers are being asked to contribute to board-level discussions more frequently. It’s been halcyon days for procurement, as the low-hanging fruit of low-cost-country sourcing and the pursuit of single- or dual-source strategies have delivered huge financial returns to the bottom line.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams… The post CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action Procurement, Part 2 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence. This article delves into how these two elements, working together, can transform procurement strategies into long-term competitive advantages.

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Procurement Tactics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In his talk, he made a point of understanding company strategy before applying a procurement strategy. Thus, it will help procurement professionals to understand fully how social procurement can contribute to the world. . Championing Sustainable Procurement Leadership. What is sustainable procurement?

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent… The post AI in Action Procurement: A Conversation with ORO Labs appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In today’s world where globalization and innovation are critical to competitive survival, chief procurement officers rely on supplier specialization more than ever.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Why Your Procurement Strategy is More Critical Now Than Ever Before In an era of global supply chain disruptions, a robust procurement strategy is no longer optionalits essential. The right procurement strategy ensures that organizations: Mitigate risks before they escalate.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 3, 2025

appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. And last year, I wrote an article about innovations in sourcing and how… The post Magnus Mondays Do We Need a Sourcing Toolbox?

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2024

Rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and global commerce disruptions are making the jobs of chief procurement officers harder than ever.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Its been pointed out continually by pundits, with most CPOs aware of it… The post Magnus Mondays Build in Agility and Source More appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

At Ardent Partners, we have researched procurement metrics and performance for almost 20 years (Andrew Bartolini started tracking it before he founded Ardent).

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CPO Rising

MARCH 12, 2025

Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent… The post AI in Action Procurement: A Conversation with GEP appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Over the last few years, the contract management (or contract lifecycle management) solution space has seen some exciting new innovations, after lagging behind other areas in the supply management space… The post Evolution Continues in Contract Management appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN (..)

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ivalua

MARCH 16, 2020

Therefore, efficient and value-driven processes and solutions are important for us, ” emphasises Michael Stietz, Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer at Körber AG.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 23, 2024

… The post Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays Navigating the Raw Essentials: A Primer on Direct Materials appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Editors Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, were publishing some best of 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year… The post Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays Why Is There No Mega Vendor in the Procurement Space?

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help… The post CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class AP Operations Benefit the CFO in Six Ways appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 14, 2025

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar,Scale New Heights: Improve Performance by Optimizing Your Procurement Technology, that shed light on reaching the next level of procurement performance by building a… The post Part One: Scale New Heights How Technology is Transforming Spend Management appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE (..)

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 30, 2024

But as is the case with a lot of areas within procurement, its complex. One of the biggest issues… The post Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 31, 2025

When business historians reflect on the first quarter-century of the new millennium, the broad-based transformation that occurred within the average enterprises procurement department will be on the list of top… The post Procurement Achievements Over a Quarter Century appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & (..)

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Two regions (a region is a fairly large public entity that is responsible for public healthcare and… The post Magnus Mondays — When Procurement Tech Projects Fail appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 10, 2025

In todays article, I return to that topic and… The post Magnus Mondays Suites, Specialists, and IM&PPO appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. About a year ago, I wrote a series of articles on the topic of suites vs. specialists (click here to read).

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Procurement success in 2023 with our Strategy Course. Procurement Conference — 10 Best Procurement Conferences. Attending a procurement conference allows you to meet like-minded professionals and industry peers in procurement. However, what are the reasons why procurement professionals attend a conference?

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 18, 2024

… The post Best Of 2024: Can Amazon “Reshape” the Procurement Industry? appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A while back I wrote an article about Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) that looked at the two major parts of these solutions and why its so important to set a… The post Magnus Mondays Dont Over-Complicate Your CLM Implementation appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 5, 2025

Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent… The post AI in Action Procurement: A Conversation with Fairmarkit appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With the criticality of teamwork to execute… The post What Does “Team” Mean for Procurement in a FOW-Led World? appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Procurement Insights

DECEMBER 3, 2024

QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER : When developing an ESG strategy, how many companies consider the alignment of the following stakeholder (agent) interests regarding priorities, challenges, and desired outcomes? When should you introduce technology into your ESG strategy process – before or after addressing questions 1 and 2?

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent… The post AI in Action Procurement: A Conversation with Ivalua appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In a recent article, I… The post Magnus Mondays (Reprisal) Make vs. Buy: Procurement Tech Edition appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. Magnus returns next week with new content for February.]

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CPO Rising

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The role of procurement is ever evolving. Chief Procurement Officers are executing strategies in a world wrought with immense volatility and unpredictability.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 13, 2025

Contract Lifecycle Management… The post Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays Contract Lifecycle Management: A Different but Critical Procurement Technology appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 20, 2025

This time of the year there tends to be plenty of predictions flying around, so I thought… The post Magnus Mondays Four Things I Want to See in 2025 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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Procurement Tactics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Procurement success in 2023 with our Strategy Course. Procurement as a Career — 7 Reasons Why You Should Choose Procurement. Procurement as a career is a fulfilling one, especially if you enjoy putting your knowledge to use in the real world. For this article, we will discuss what procurement is as a career.

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Procurement Leaders

APRIL 2, 2024

An exercise we’ve carried out on a few occasions over the years at Procurement Leaders has been to ask chief procurement officers to share the value propositions they have in place for their function. Such strategies take energy, time, and collaboration to produce and execute.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Procurement Priorities for 2025 and Beyond The manufacturing industry is evolving rapidly, leaving Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) grappling with challenges that could make or break their organizations. Lets dive into these critical issues and explore actionable strategies that help CPOs navigate the path forward.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 8, 2025

Making the Case in 2024 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT. Editors Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, were publishing some best of 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025.

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