Today’s article is a reminder that this fall, Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), their teams, and a select group of industry experts and providers for outstanding performance and execution over the last year at the fourth annual CPO Honors Gala Dinner. A new class of CPOs will also be inducted into the CPO Rising Hall of Fame based upon career achievements.
Candidates are chosen based upon external nominations, and must be nominated prior to September 15, 2019 to be considered. So, if there is a CPO (procurement leader), procurement team, and/or industry expert that you think is deserving, make sure to submit your nomination below before September 15th!
The Innovation Award: Presented to the CPO and team that have used new and innovative strategies and approaches to overcome significant hurdles.
The Technology Excellence Award: Presented to the CPO and team that have leveraged technology solutions to impact procurement operations and performance.
Best Team Performance Award: Presented to the procurement department that has excelled across the full scope of procurement operations to make a significant impact on overall enterprise results.
The Leadership Award (CPO of the Year): Presented to the CPO who has driven new performance heights as a result of their direct involvement and leadership and overall exceptional executive management.
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Innovative Solution of the Year: Presented to the solution provider who most significantly impacted the market with innovative solutions.
Best Technology Partnership: Presented to the best partnership between a solution provider and their procurement team customer on to a technology deployment.
Submit your nomination here.
Ardent will reveal the winners of these prestigious awards in global procurement on October 29th at Gala Dinner held at the CPO Rising 2019 Summit. The CPO Honors winners are chosen by a committee of industry experts including the Ardent Partners analyst team, CPO Rising Hall of Famers, and other industry luminaries.
Previous winners include:
- Tom Linton, CPO Flex
- Walter Charles, CPO Biogen
- Shelley Stewart, CPO DuPont
- Gregg Brandyberry, CPO GlaxoSmithKline
- CA Technologies’ Procurement Department
- Steve Listzwan, CPO Shire
- Sara Malconian, CPO Harvard University
- Dennis Silva, CPO, BCNET
- Boston Scientific’s Procurement Department
- Scott Singer, CPO Rio Tinto
- Watermark Retirement Communities’ Procurement Department
CPO Honors Timeline
- Nominations open June 1 – September 15
- Finalists Announced – October 1
- CPO Honors Gala Dinner October 29 (at the CPO Rising 2019 Summit)
Register for The CPO Rising 2019 Summit
