Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

Looking Back, Around, and Ahead on Procurement Technology Adoption

By Andrew Bartolini July 17, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

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 findings. You can…

An Update on Conflict Minerals Regulations in the U.S.

By Andrew Bartolini July 14, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Earlier this year, Ardent Partners analysts tracked a bevy of fast-moving developments concerning Section 1502 (the Conflict Minerals Provision) of the 2010 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act -…

The State of ePayables 2017: The Essential Elements for AP’s Future Success

By Andrew Bartolini July 11, 2017Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, 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…

How Procurement Can Lead Enterprises through Global Uncertainty, Risk, and Disruption

By Andrew Bartolini July 7, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Earlier this year, and again at the Institute for Supply Management’s 102nd annual conference in Orlando, Florida, Ardent Partners analysts were pleased to interview M.L. Peck, ISM’s Chief Content and Engagement Officer.…

Technology Round-Up – July 6, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini July 6, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, 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…

CPO Rising 2017 Topic: Strategies to Build a Better CFO Relationship

By Andrew Bartolini July 5, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Strategy1 Comment

Building and maintaining a healthy working relationship with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is an integral part of many Chief Procurement Officer's (CPO's) job -- largely because many CPOs report directly…

Happy Fourth of July!

By Andrew Bartolini July 4, 2017Articles

From all of us here at Ardent Partners to our community, we wish you and yours a happy and safe July 4th holiday. We'll pick it back up tomorrow but…

CPO Rising 2017: Stepping Inside the Procurement Mindset

By Andrew Bartolini July 3, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Strategy1 Comment

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report. Today’s article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report’s key findings. You can get the report here (registration required). CPO…

Five Expense Management Tips for Small Businesses

By Andrew Bartolini June 30, 2017Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

The drive for revenue by small business owners and executives demands time, focus, and resources; so much so, that expense management often becomes a secondary concern. But, since business profit…

Technology Round-Up – June 29, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini June 29, 2017Articles, Process, 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,…