Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

ePayables 2016: What are AP’s Process Improvement Priorities in 2016?

By Andrew Bartolini July 29, 2016Articles, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a sneak peek into the findings from Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “ePayables 2016: Eyes on Prize,” available for download here. CPO Rising will feature…

Technology Round-Up – July 28, 2016

By Andrew Bartolini July 28, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

Lavante Release Financial Results for the First Half of 2016 On July 12, Lavante, Inc., a cloud-based supplier management solution provider based in San Jose, CA, announced financial results for the first half…

CPO Rising 2016: How the Best-in-Class Leverage Spend Analysis for Superior Performance

By Andrew Bartolini July 25, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology2 Comments

Editor’s Note: Today and for the next few weeks, we will feature a series of articles based in large part on Ardent Partners’ flagship research report, CPO Rising 2016: The Art…

Technology Round-Up – July 21, 2016

By Andrew Bartolini July 21, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology

Determine Updates Cloud-based Contract and Source-to-Pay Platform On July 18, Determine, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTRM), the Indiana-based provider of contract management and source-to-settle solutions for the cloud, announced several updates to Determine Cloud Platform, its…

ePayables 2016: Reaching the “Next Level” of AP Performance

By Andrew Bartolini July 20, 2016Articles, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Upcoming Webinar: How AP Departments Can Maximize ROI and Efficiencies in 2016

By Andrew Bartolini July 19, 2016Articles, Events, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

2016 has proven to be transformative for many accounts payable (“AP”) teams. AP departments have positioned themselves as strategic business partners that can increase efficiencies and make an impact on…

CPO Rising 2016: Better Communicating Procurement Value and Performance

By Andrew Bartolini July 18, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Solution Providers, Strategy

Editor’s Note: Today and for the next few weeks, we will feature a series of articles based in large part on Ardent Partners’ flagship research report, CPO Rising 2016: The Art…

CPO News – July 15, 2016

By Andrew Bartolini July 15, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People

Raymond Schlaff Joins Wood Group As Chief Procurement Officer Earlier this spring, multiple oil and gas trade publications reported that Raymond Schlaff, a 30 year procurement veteran, was selected as…

Throwback Thursday: Procurement Fraud Prevention – The Expert (Part 1)

By Andrew Bartolini July 14, 2016Articles, General, People, Process, Strategy

Editor’s Note: In the spirit of “Throwback Thursday,” we’re bringing our audience this gem from all the way back to late summer 2010, Ardent’s first summer. It’s been some time…

ePayables 2016: How is AP’s Performance Evaluated in 2016?

By Andrew Bartolini July 13, 2016Articles, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a sneak peek into the findings from Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “ePayables 2016: Eyes on Prize,” available for download here. Throughout June and July,…