Andrew Bartolini | Procurement Analyst & CPO Research Specialist

When Blockchain Meets Supply Chain — February 19, 2020

By Andrew Bartolini February 19, 2020Articles, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

Editor’s Note:Well, it's 2020, and we've taken a few months off from Blockchain. Luckily, everyone in the technology world is still talking and writing about Blockchain distributed digital ledgers, including…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#11 – Supply Chain Risk Management)

By Andrew Bartolini February 17, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategy

In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#10 – P2P)

By Andrew Bartolini February 14, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: ROA – Areas to Improve Your Returns

By Andrew Bartolini February 13, 2020Articles, General, Lists, People, Process, Technology

Editor’s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about ten years ago. How…

NEW WEBINAR: The Accounts Payable Metrics that Matter in 2020 Preview

By Andrew Bartolini February 12, 2020Articles, Events, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners is pleased to present a new webinar, The Accounts Payables Metrics that Matter in 2020 sponsored by Transcepta. This webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19th at 2 PM ET. If…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#9 – Boldness)

By Andrew Bartolini February 10, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Strategy

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#8 – Risk Aversion)

By Andrew Bartolini February 7, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Strategy

Throwback Thursday: 10 for 2010: eSourcing Myths (and How to Deconstruct Them)

By Andrew Bartolini February 6, 2020Articles, General, Lists, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: As we look back over the last decade, we thought it’d be fun to look at some of the big themes we wrote about ten years ago. How…

Workday “Scouts” a Big Opportunity in Strategic Sourcing

By Andrew Bartolini February 5, 2020Articles, Lists, People, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners recently took a briefing with the leadership team of Workday (led by Eric Washer, vice president of product strategy) to discuss its recent acquisition of Scout RFP ("Scout"), a cloud-based strategic…

20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#6 – Disruption)

By Andrew Bartolini January 31, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology