Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

Procurement Influencer Series: Jack Mulloy of BuyerQuest – Part I

By Andrew Bartolini May 15, 2017Articles, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: The following is a transcript of an interview by Andrew Bartolini with Jack Mulloy, CEO of BuyerQuest. Some of the questions have been edited for brevity and clarity. Jack Mulloy…

Three Essential Resources for Effective Supply Risk Management

By Andrew Bartolini May 12, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Anyone who has ever worked on a "watch floor" or in a security operations center will know that information management is the backbone of any successful risk management operation (for those…

Three MORE Innovative Technologies Driving Procurement Agility

By Andrew Bartolini May 10, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

It has been stated often in Ardent Partners research and webinars that “it is an exciting time to work in procurement.” [Sidebar: speaking of webinars… We have an exclusive event…

The CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade Report… is Now Available

By Andrew Bartolini May 9, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement…

Six Strategies to Expand Commercial Card Programs

By Andrew Bartolini May 8, 2017Articles, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Leading organizations know that in order to maintain market share and market relevance, they must find strong trading partners with shared or aligned interests and develop a coalition of willing…

Technology Round-Up – May 4, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini May 4, 2017Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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

Opportunities for Direct Materials eSourcing

By Andrew Bartolini May 3, 2017Articles, Lists, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

At this year’s SAP Ariba Live, SAP Ariba announced that they are making a strategic push into direct materials management, among other things, in an effort to expand their solution footprint,…

Pumping the Brakes on Blockchain for Procurement

By Andrew Bartolini May 2, 2017Articles, Events, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Blockchain, like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cognitive technology, is one of the hottest buzzwords in the tech industry today, and the excitement has spread to supply management. In fact, Blockchain was…

Announcing The CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade Report

By Andrew Bartolini May 1, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

I consider myself very lucky in that I really enjoy my work. And, of all of the things that I look forward to each year, working on our annual CPO Rising…

CWM Technology Round-Up – April 27, 2017

By Andrew Bartolini April 27, 2017Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with another assortment of contingent workforce management (CWM) solution-provider news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are…