Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2017 Agenda

By Andrew Bartolini September 5, 2025Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

Happy Labor Day!

By Andrew Bartolini September 1, 2025Articles

The first Monday of September in the United States (and Canada) is a federal holiday called Labor Day. According to the US Department of Labor, “Labor Day is a creation of the labor…

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2016 Agenda

By Andrew Bartolini August 29, 2025Articles, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2015 Agenda

By Andrew Bartolini August 22, 2025Articles, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2014 Agenda

By Andrew Bartolini August 15, 2025Articles, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2012 Agenda

By Andrew Bartolini August 8, 2025Articles, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2011 Agenda

By Andrew Bartolini August 1, 2025Articles, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2009 Agenda

By Andrew Bartolini July 25, 2025Articles, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2008 Agenda

By Andrew Bartolini July 18, 2025Articles, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…

State of Procurement (A Retrospective): Insights from the 2007 Agenda

By Andrew Bartolini July 11, 2025Articles, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In a new weekly series from Ardent Partners, we revisit what defined procurement…