Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

Technology Round-Up – September 14, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini September 14, 2017Articles, Complex Categories, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement, or spend…

Supply Management Technology: Key Solution Selection Criteria

By Andrew Bartolini September 13, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology2 Comments

Earlier this year, I conducted my yearly procurement benchmark study, CPO Rising, and surveyed more than 300 Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other supply management leaders and practitioners on current trends in procurement…

The Enduring Value of Business Networks

By Andrew Bartolini September 12, 2017Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners defines a business network as a web-based platform that enables interconnected buyers and sellers to trade, communicate, and/or collaborate with each other. In this increasingly global and digital…

Getting Agile and Efficient with Modern Contract Management Tools

By Andrew Bartolini September 11, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Today as in years past, the speed of business continues to increase. Markets evolve, products improve, requirements change, and timelines shrink. Time gets more valuable every year, particularly as workloads increase…

CPO Rising 2017: Technology Mastery

By Andrew Bartolini September 8, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Strategy, Technology

There is a very clear difference between doing something and doing something well. This concept rings true for the users of supply management technology who, by and large, struggle to…

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…