CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders. Contact us with your news story here. announced that James Butler has joined the company as senior vice […]

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The Future of Sourcing Awards program, which took place Wednesday, October 16, 2019 , recognized companies and individuals that are transforming, innovating and leading the sourcing, procurement and outsourcing industry. Winners were selected by an independent panel of industry leaders and influencers. ” About Iv alua.

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Procurement Rising

APRIL 18, 2021

In this episode, Ian shares his approach to onboarding into a new Chief Procurement Officer role, the important role that relationships have played in his success, and the value of data in managing third-party contracts. Thinking about taking a new job in procurement?

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Procurement Heads

JULY 5, 2023

Martin Lee is Chief Procurement Officer at KPMG, and fellow member of the Sustainable Procurement Pledge. You joined Ford Motor Company back in 1995, straight from A Levels, what made you choose a career in procurement, and could you tell us about your career journey so far?

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CPO Rising

JUNE 6, 2022

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with Part One of an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – John Dickson, Chief Procurement Officer at AstraZeneca (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability.

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Procurement Heads

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

While certain aspects of procurement are perpetual challenges that always reoccur periodically or cyclically, there have been many changes over the past 10 to 15 years. I feel the scope of procurement has expanded significantly and the ability of procurement teams to more profoundly impact and influence the wider organisation has intensified.

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CPO Rising

APRIL 11, 2022

On January 4, 2010, Ardent Partners launched CPO Rising as a new resource to procurement leaders around the world. The site tagline then (and now) was (and is) straight and to the point – “The Site for Chief Procurement Officers and Supply Management Leaders.” And, as […].

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CPO Rising

MARCH 9, 2022

On January 4, 2010, Ardent Partners launched CPO Rising as a new resource to procurement leaders around the world. The site tagline then (and now) was (and is) straight and to the point – “The Site for Chief Procurement Officers and Supply Management Leaders.” And, as […].

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Today, Episode 303 of the Procurement Rising Podcast. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management.

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CPO Rising

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The site’s tagline, “The Site for Chief Procurement Officers and Supply Management Leaders,” is something we consider and work towards daily. Since January, 2020, our team has dedicated countless hours to bringing our best ideas and writing to the pages of CPO Rising.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 31, 2022

Today, Episode 301 of the Procurement Rising Podcast. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 6, 2022

Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 5, 2022

Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we are going to re-publish episodes from our “Procurement Rising” podcast series. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management.

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CPO Rising

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Today, Episode 205 of the Procurement Rising Podcast. In this podcast series, I interview Chief Procurement Officers and Best-in-Class procurement leaders as well as technology and business experts working in procurement and supply management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Procurement – How to Enable Spend Aggregation! What is the role of the Chief Procurement Officer? And what is the role, and difference, of the CPO as compared to the Chief Value Officer? Are the Chief Procurement Officer and Chief Value Officer roles the same or are they different?

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Arkestro

MAY 9, 2023

Resources / Blog / What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration What CPOs Need to Know About Predictive Procurement Orchestration The vast majority of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) believe in the power of procurement data to make better-informed decisions across their organization.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 28, 2020

For those who view Procurement as just the group that conducts RFQs (Requests for Quotation), places transactional purchase orders to buy things that others have directed, and negotiates mundane contracts then Procurement is seen as a minor part of an organization. This begins with the CPO (or your head of Supply Chain or Procurement).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 23, 2019

For those who view Procurement as just the group that conducts RFQs (Requests for Quotation), places transactional purchase orders to buy things that others have directed, and negotiates mundane contracts then Procurement is seen as a minor part of an organization. This begins with the CPO (or your head of Supply Chain or Procurement).

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Sourcing Solved

MARCH 31, 2022

Because she has an in-depth understanding of enterprise-wide functions and goals beyond procurement and the supply chain, she knows what skillsets to look for in a potential new hire. Personality is a way of describing and understanding the consistent patterns that affect how people are likely to think, act and work.

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CPO Rising

AUGUST 5, 2022

As we explore critical procurement benchmarks in this year’s CPO Rising 2022 Report, it’s important to look beyond just savings. While a valuable metric, there are other areas where procurement has influence. Let’s take a look.

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Zycus Cognitive Procurement

JULY 27, 2021

Procure to pay automation has come a long way in the world of procurement. The influence of automation is increasing day by day. But today, in the age of Big Data, ‘reimagining’ the procure-to-pay process means a data-driven and fact-based approach for proven business results.

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Procurement Software

MAY 9, 2023

Dial P for Procurement Dial P for Procurement is a podcast hosted by industry influencer Kelly Barner. Originally a podcast of Supply Chain Now, it recently joined the ever expanding Art of Procurement stable of podcasts! Each episode, Andrew interviews guests about the world of procurement and supply chain management.

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Empowering CPO

JUNE 30, 2023

EmpoweringCPO, as our name suggests, is committed to providing businesses with the necessary tools and intelligence to take charge of their procurement processes. The answer lies in the complexity and significance of procurement.

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SPLC (Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council)

MARCH 27, 2018

According to Sam Hummel, President and CEO of SPLC, “We increasingly have members and Chief Procurement Officers, especially, ask us, ‘How can I know whether my suppliers are sustainability leaders or laggards? This allows them to focus their resources on solutions that will appeal to both their investors and their customers.”.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Procurement professionals need to get savvy. Their professional credentials will be measured by their ability to influence, persuade, and provide vision. Indeed, the AEP finds that the importance of value creation in procurement is growing twice as fast as the importance of cost reduction. So what are the new realities?

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Planergy

JULY 5, 2022

The procurement function is the primary interface with your upstream supply chain so it has a decisive role in shaping your ESG footprint directly through purchase decisions and indirectly by its influence on product design.

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CPO Rising

JUNE 26, 2023

Today, we look back at a “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series excerpt from an episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast featuring Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 20, 2023

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of […]

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

According to a recent Deloitte CPO survey , Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) mentioned that their main concerns are efficiency, costs, and digital transformation. Risk management is essential and significantly influences supply chain and procurement management. Cost Saving. Risk management.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 16, 2022

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Alejandro Gusis, Univar (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability.

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CPO Rising

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability.

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CPO Rising

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2022 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Jim Polak, former Director of General Purchasing at PPG Industries (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 23, 2022

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Ian Maher, Global Atlantic Financial Group (click to listen to the full interview). Note that this excerpt has been edited for readability.

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