Spend Matters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Forty years ago, the Harvard Business review published Peter Kraljic’s article ‘ Purchasing Must Become Supply Management ,’ which debuted the supplier segmenting method that we now know as the Kraljic matrix. For this, you really need supply management.

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Procurement Insights

JANUARY 28, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: In today’s post, I share my following comment in a LinkedIn discussion stream regarding implementing AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI solutions in the procurement industry. In short, what will work, what doesn’t work, and what you can do about it.

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CPO Rising

APRIL 23, 2025

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!

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Procurement Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

Below is a ranking from highest to lowest focus on procurement and supply chain practices, as of April 4, 2025, based on their stated missions, agendas, and historical emphasis. CPO roundtables, SIG University workshops) and real-world procurement execution (e.g., It focuses on practical supply chain challenges (e.g.,

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CPO Rising

MAY 16, 2025

Join Ardent Partners and Fairmarkit on May 20th (11 AM ET) as they discussState of Procurement 2025: Reinventing Procurement for the Autonomous Age.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2025

with the Institute for Supply Management leading the charge in promoting best practices in supplier management, the integration of data analytics into supplier relationship management is revolutionizing the way businesses approach sourcing and procurement.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 7, 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 3 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The world of procurement is constantly evolving, demanding professionals with the right skills and knowledge. Moreover, two popular options often considered are the MCIPS qualification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) and the Procurement Track offered by SCMDOJO.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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!

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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

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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Procurement Insights

MAY 11, 2025

Spreadsheets became a near-universal tool in business and procurement by the mid-2010s. AI Adoption in Procurement (Red Line): Minimal adoption before 2010. Rapid acceleration from 2020 onward, reaching an estimated 6070% by 2025, as AI becomes a strategic priority for procurement leaders.

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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

DECEMBER 11, 2024

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!

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2025

Procurement Officers Need to Succeed” The world has been through a lot of changes since then. Moreover, given the rapid evolution of procurement practices and technologies, it is worth assessing how the priorities have changed five years on. In June 2018 we published an article entitled “5 Trends Higher Ed.

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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

JANUARY 10, 2025

The role of… The post Best of 2024: Procurement Embraces Its Workforce Strategy Role appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 29, 2025

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!

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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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Spend Matters

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Here’s why Aravo matters: To the market — Aravo is one of the early procurement technology pioneers, having started with the first generation of supply management software. This Vendor Analysis provides an overview of Aravo, a look at the competitive landscape, user considerations and an analyst summary.

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Procurement Templates

JUNE 18, 2023

I asked Chat GPT about Procurement Leadership and I have to say the response is good! Who are the procurement leaders? ChatGPT As an AI language model with a knowledge cutoff in September 2021, I can provide you with information about prominent procurement leaders up until that time. As the CEO of Apple Inc.,

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CPO Rising

APRIL 28, 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 Agiloft appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 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 Globality appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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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

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

DECEMBER 27, 2024

… The post Best of 2024: Procurement News CPO Promotions for 2024 appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

What does the concept of “team” mean for procurement in today’s remote and hybrid enterprises? 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 Tactics

JULY 17, 2022

33 Procurement Interview Questions in 2022. Procurement Synonym – Everything You Should Know. So you want to know about procurement synonyms, don’t you? For this article, we will tackle what procurement synonyms are. We will check what words you can use other than procurement. What is the synonym of procurement?

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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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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2022

Last week, Ivalua partnered with Ardent Partners to discuss Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. . Procurement 2022: Big Trends and Predictions. #1. Enterprises will continue to undergo the financial burden of revenue disruptions, consumer , and uncontrolled supply chain variables. . View Webinar Replay.

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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

MAY 2, 2025

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age, that shed light on howartificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way from basic… The post Part Two: Evolution of AI and the Agentic Age AI as a Force Multiplier in Procurement appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS (..)

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CPO Rising

APRIL 4, 2025

Did you miss Ardent Partners’ recent webinar, Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions, that delivered a series of insightful predictions designed to help procurement teams in all industries and regions… The post Part Two: Procurement BIG Trends & Predictions AI-Driven Future Amidst Economic Uncertainty appeared first on CPO RISING (..)

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CPO Rising

JANUARY 22, 2025

Join Ardent Partners, Ivalua, and Beeline on February 5th (11 AM ET) as they discuss Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions. This new webinar from… The post NEW WEBINAR: Procurement 2025: BIG Trends and Predictions appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.

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CPO Rising

MARCH 19, 2025

Join Ardent Partners and Fairmarkit on March 27th (2 PM ET) as they discuss Evolution of AI in Procurement: The Agentic Age.

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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

DECEMBER 4, 2024

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements.

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