Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

Ardent Partners – State of Contingent Workforce Management: A Framework for Success

By Andrew Bartolini November 18, 2013Articles, General, People, Strategy, Technology

Nearly two months ago, we asked for your participation in Ardent’s groundbreaking research study, The State of Contingent Workforce Management. Now, Ardent Partners' latest report, The State of Contingent Workforce…

GEP Gets SMART with Its Solution Suite (Part 2)

By Andrew Bartolini November 14, 2013Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

GEP, the longstanding industry provider of procurement services and solutions, announced last week the launch of “SMART by GEP,” what the company is calling “the first unified sourcing and procurement…

The Dynamic Trio – Tradeshift

By Andrew Bartolini November 12, 2013Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers

As Andrew often says, "if cash is king, managing it well is aces." For decades, managing cash was the responsibility of the Treasury department of most large companies. Today, while…

GEP Gets SMART with Its Solution Suite (Part 1)

By Andrew Bartolini November 7, 2013Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology1 Comment

GEP, the longstanding industry provider of procurement services and solutions, announced on Tuesday the launch of "SMART by GEP," what the company is calling "the first unified sourcing and procurement…

The Power In Business Networks (Webinar)

By Andrew Bartolini November 6, 2013Articles, Events, General, Solution Providers, Technology

Late notice, but if you are around tomorrow and interested in understanding one of the more technology intriguing areas in procurement, AP, and supply management - business networks - I…

Zycus Horizon 2013: AMD’s Pathway to Procurement Excellence

By Andrew Bartolini November 1, 2013Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Solution Providers, Technology

Zycus’ annual user conference, Horizon 2013, was held this past week and offered up a blend of thought leadership, customer case studies, company vision, and a celebrity keynote (Archie Manning).…

Zycus Horizon 2013: CEO’s Vision

By Andrew Bartolini October 30, 2013Articles, Events, Solution Providers, Technology

Zycus' annual user conference, Horizon 2013, is in the books, starting this past Sunday and ending Tuesday afternoon. Offering a blend of thought leadership, customer case studies, company vision, and…

The Next Generation of CWM Technology, Part IV: The Wild Cards

By Andrew Bartolini October 28, 2013Articles, General, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

Welcome to the fourth article in a four-part series on the technology landscape within the Contingent Workforce Management industry, which looks at how the “next generation” of these solutions may…

Whirlpool’s Enhanced Supplier Repository

By Andrew Bartolini October 25, 2013Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

Last week, I attended iValua’s biennial user conference, “iValua: On Air” in Paris. iValua is a French-based solution provider with a full source-to-pay suite. The event offered a blend of…

iValua On Air

By Andrew Bartolini October 18, 2013Articles, Events, General, Solution Providers, Technology

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of attending iValua's biennial user conference, "iValua: On Air" in Paris. Now in its 13th year, iValua is a French-based solution provider with…