Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

CPO Rising Listicle: Five Ways a Higher Cost of Capital Makes Procurement More Valuable to the CFO

By Andrew Bartolini May 5, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Strategy

Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

CPO Rising Listicle: Five CPO Strategies to Help Manage Uncertainty

By Andrew Bartolini April 28, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Lists, People, Strategy

Coupa Inspire at 10

By Andrew Bartolini April 17, 2023Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Future of Work, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Last week, thousands of procurement, supply chain, and finance professionals descended on Las Vegas for an event that has become as large and as important as any in the procurement…

CPO Rising Listicle: Ten Things that Readers of CPO Rising Can Gain

By Andrew Bartolini April 7, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Lists, People, Strategy

Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Technology)

By Andrew Bartolini April 3, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Technology

Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions is an annual report published each January by Ardent Partners. Each year, Ardent Partners identifies the “BIG trends” that emerge from its recent research…

CPO Rising Listicle: Six Recommendations for Achieving Best-in-Class Vendor Management Performance

By Andrew Bartolini March 31, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Strategy

Why Vendor Management Matters in 2023

By Andrew Bartolini March 29, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

In today's global economy, managing supplier performance has become increasingly important for companies to maintain their revenues and customer satisfaction. Supplier performance can directly impact a company's success, making it…

Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Inflation)

By Andrew Bartolini March 27, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy1 Comment

CPO Rising Listicle: Five Steps to Help Reduce Procurement Fraud

By Andrew Bartolini March 24, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Strategy

Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Geopolitical Turmoil)

By Andrew Bartolini March 20, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy

It's that time of year again! If you haven't downloaded it already, Ardent Partners recently released its Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions report. Don't miss the next report, register…