Andrew Bartolini, Author at CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

CPO Rising Listicle: Five Steps to Help Reduce Procurement Fraud

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

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

Time to Rekindle the CFO-CPO Relationship

By Andrew Bartolini February 21, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy

The CFO-CPO relationship is and always will be very important. Last week, Valentine’s Day gave millions upon millions of people the opportunity to focus on their most important relationship. This…

CPO Rising Listicle: Five Benefits of Category Management

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

CPO Rising Listicle: Five Smart Strategies to Battle Inflation

By Andrew Bartolini February 10, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy