CPO Shop Talk

[Editor’s Note: Our colleague at Ardent Partners, Matt York, wrote an excellent column last week highlighting three key takeaways from our CPO Rising Summit in Boston and I thought his insights would be valuable to share on PayablesPlace as well. Two weeks ago, delegates, speakers, and supply management solutions providers descended upon the historic Harvard [...]

Chief Procurement Officers from North America and Around the Globe Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, November 7 — Today, more than 135 procurement professionals and executives will convene at the elegant Harvard Club in Boston’s historic Back Bay district to discuss best practices, learn about emerging market trends, and collaborate with like-minded [...]

There is now less than one week until The CPO Rising 2018 Summit, Ardent Partners’ annual procurement symposium. Have you registered yet? If you need a little more convincing here are 10 reasons why you should attend: The unmatched lineup of top speakers…Google, Rio Tinto, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Shire Pharmaceuticals, and the list goes on. [...]

We think the CPO Rising Summit is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded, career-driven procurement executives, share best practices, and help us all continue to push the profession forward. We’re not the only ones! Here are a few sample quotes from CPOs who have attended in the event: “The technology sponsors are all very interesting, the speakers [...]