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We’ve had more than 200 conversations with procurement leaders this year, and a clear picture is emerging. This new nine-part Procurement Intel series explores what we’re hearing most often. The first theme: transformation fatigue. Systems are live and training is done, but the work still feels stuck. The problem isn’t the software, it’s the operating model. Leading organizations use the live environment as evidence, redesign approvals around roles, standardize onboarding, and measure real flow before applying technology and AI as multipliers. Real transformation shows up when requests move faster, exceptions drop, and detours disappear.

This installment of the RiseTalent series explores what the program looks like through the perspective of Gina Van Bemmel, RiseNow’s Training Program Manager. Gina shares how the first cohort combined structured learning, daily practice, and mentorship to create more than a training program. Apprentices learned professional habits, gained confidence, and applied new skills in real time. The result is a launchpad that equips talent to step into client work prepared and ready to lead in teams where people and technology work together.

A leading healthcare organization partnered with RiseNow to overhaul its procurement processes, moving beyond a simple S2C tool implementation to a full transformation. Through tailored training, change management, and agile adaptation, RiseNow streamlined operations, empowered users with digital adoption, and delivered lasting efficiency gains in just five months.

In 2025 we spoke with more than 200 procurement leaders across 40 industries, and the patterns were clear. Despite new tools and big rollouts, many teams are still stuck with stalled progress, risk bottlenecks, weak processes, lost savings, and poor supplier experiences. Out of those conversations, 9 themes stood out that reveal where procurement is headed next. This is the first post of a series that will explore each theme in depth, starting with transformation fatigue and the erosion of momentum after go-live.

RiseTalent’s apprenticeship cohort offers a paid, hands-on path for recent grads and early-career professionals to break into procurement and supply chain consulting. Participants complete 500+ hours of structured training, real project work, technical upskilling, and ongoing mentorship, emerging with both industry knowledge and the confidence to contribute alongside seasoned consultants from day one.

Tony Nathanson, Global Lead for Direct Materials at RiseNow, breaks down why most platforms miss the mark and what really drives impact: early design collaboration, supplier-led innovation, and knowing where the real cost levers live. If you’re still treating direct like indirect, you’re solving the wrong problem.

Discover how a nationally recognized academic medical center transformed its supply chain operations by optimizing its Point of Use (POU) system. This case study highlights how RiseNow partnered with the organization to enhance Tecsys system configurations, deliver targeted training, and streamline clinical workflows. A real-world example of supply chain transformation tailored to healthcare realities.

Discover how North Carolina A&T sustained procurement performance through strategic managed services. This case study highlights how RiseNow partnered with the university to stabilize and optimize its JAGGAER platform, bridging capacity gaps, improving governance, and enabling long-term success without adding headcount. A real-world example of procurement support tailored to higher ed realities.

In today’s procurement landscape, complexity isn’t a sign of failure—it’s a given. Whether you’re navigating industry consolidation, platform fragmentation, evolving compliance demands, or workforce turnover, the path forward is rarely straight. And increasingly, procurement leaders are being asked to do more with less, while still delivering enterprise-wide value.

A RiseNow assessment isn’t a tech pitch or maturity model—it’s a healthcare-specific diagnostic designed to surface operational truth. This post breaks down our approach: how we cut through assumptions, uncover misalignments, and deliver actionable roadmaps rooted in data, not anecdotes. If you’re a supply chain leader seeking clarity, not just commentary, this is your starting point.