Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

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

By Andrew Bartolini March 31, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, 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…

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

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: 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…

CPO Rising Listicle: Seven Success Factors for a Procurement Transformation

By Andrew Bartolini March 17, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Contract Analytics: A View into Value, Risk, and Opportunity

By Andrew Bartolini March 13, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Technology

Automated contract management solutions that feature robust analytics and reporting tools can help procurement organizations offset staff shortages, perform more of the “heavy lifting” needed to manage and search through…

…Is a Nickel, Dime, or Quarter Earned

By Andrew Bartolini March 6, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

You're invited to our Ardent Partners webinar: "Defend Your Margins: Seven CPO Strategies for 2023" in March. Our analysis today focuses on net profit margin and how the large contribution…

CPO Rising Listicle: Nine Ways to Get Better Adoption of Your Company’s Software

By Andrew Bartolini March 3, 2023Articles, General, Lists, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising Listicle: Six Recommendations to Mitigate Supplier Risk

By Andrew Bartolini February 24, 2023Articles, General, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology