Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017! Introducing Tom Linton

By Andrew Bartolini September 7, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

Today’s article is the next installment in Ardent Partners' "Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017" series, featuring Tom Linton, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Flex. Tom will give…

Beyond Price: Finding the Right Suppliers Using Sophisticated Sourcing Strategies

By Andrew Bartolini September 5, 2017Articles, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published a new sourcing-themed report, Beyond Price: Finding the Right Suppliers Using Sophisticated Sourcing Strategies, sponsored by EC Sourcing Group. If you would like to access…

Back to School (Time for Training)

By Andrew Bartolini September 4, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Lists, People, Process

In the course of any year, there are a few unique windows that present themselves for planning and reflection. We’ve talked about spring cleaning as a time to get your procurement house…

CPO News – September 1, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini September 1, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategic Sourcing

Editor’s Note: On November 8 & 9, 2017, a select group of Chief Procurement Officers and other business leaders will come together at the Harvard Club in Boston’s Back Bay for the CPO Rising…

The Role of Technology in a More Holistic P2P Process

By Andrew Bartolini August 29, 2017Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence. Today’s article is part of an on-going series focused on…

CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade

By Andrew Bartolini August 28, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Publisher's Note: We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade. Today’s article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report’s key…

Five More Expense Management Tips for Small Businesses

By Andrew Bartolini August 25, 2017Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

The first installment of this series looked at five expense management tips for small businesses; and it looked at the issue from Ardent Partners' signature approach to business transformation, which…

Learn from the Best: Great Speakers Fill the Agenda at the CPO Rising 2017 Summit

By Andrew Bartolini August 24, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy

Learn from and Network with Top Chief Procurement Officers It may not surprise you, but I honestly believe that the speaker roster we're assembling for our CPO Rising 2017 Summit…

ePayables Convergence Part IV: Conclusion

By Andrew Bartolini August 22, 2017Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

The Value of Business Networks for Accounts Payable

By Andrew Bartolini August 18, 2017Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence. If you would like to access the report, it is available for…