“If you’re always in control, you’re not driving fast enough.”

This Mario Andretti quote was frequently referenced at Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit in Boston last month, and is indicative of the latest procurement leadership trend: the need to drive faster and take on more risk. In 2018, procurement leaders, for the first time, became more focused on speed and agility, and less concerned with perfection… So, where do we go from here?

On Thursday, December 13 at 2 PM ET, join Ardent Partners’ Chief Research Officer, Andrew Bartolini, on our last webinar of the year, The CPO’s Perspective on 2018: This Year’s Key Highlights, Takeaways, and Observations. Andrew will discuss Procurement in 2018 with one of the most well-known and highly-regarded Chief Procurement Officers in the industry, Roy Anderson, who is now running procurement at Tradeshift. This webinar will examines this shift in the CPO’s mindset while also capturing the main highlights, takeaways, and lessons learned from 2018.

Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement professionals will not want to miss this interactive and powerful discussion that will:

*Reflect on the major procurement news, trends, and events of 2018.

*Examine the dynamic shifts taking place within global procurement organizations.

*Highlight the top goals, challenges, and objectives for procurement leaders as they continue to advance their organizations in the decade ahead.

*Offer key tips and recommendations for procurement leaders to hit the ground running in 2019.

Webinar Details:

The CPO’s Perspective on 2018: This Year’s Key Highlights, Takeaways, and Observations

Date: Thursday, December 13th

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Presenters:

Andrew Bartolini, Founder and Chief Research Officer, Ardent Partners

Roy Anderson, CPO, Tradeshift

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