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How Procurement Has Bridged The Gap With Finance

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This linguistic disconnect was further emphasized in a 2007 news report indicating the following: Less than 20% of CFOs consider the work of CPOs and their staffs as having a very positive impact on competitiveness. For example, an automated spend analysis capability will create real value in several key areas.

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Two Senior Procurement Executives Weigh In On The Best Way To Deal With Inflation

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Responsible for “transforming and integrating two procurement departments into a global, world-class international team, he is accountable for the CIGNA taxonomy research, analysis, and development, including identifying 8000 suppliers with an annual spend of $4.5 Our second executive is Michael Koontz.