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

Throwback Thursday: Sourcing Pros Must Think Globally and Act Globally (1)

By Andrew Bartolini February 14, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

Monday First Thing: Innovate or Die

By Andrew Bartolini February 11, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Strategy

Eight years ago, the theme and subtitle to my CPO Rising 2011 report was "Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead." [Quick sidebar for our dedicated readers: The 2019 CPO Rising…

Managing R&D Spend: A Briefing with Science Exchange

By Andrew Bartolini February 8, 2019Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Technology1 Comment

Ardent Partners' analysts recently took a briefing with executives from Science Exchange, a leading R&D Services Management company. Through its marketplace, Science Exchange brings together research scientists in several industries…

Throwback Thursday: What Kind of CPO (Coach) Are You?

By Andrew Bartolini February 7, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy

Monday First Thing: When Talent and Agility Meet

By Andrew Bartolini February 4, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Let me start by saying that this article was written last week and, more importantly, before the kickoff of SuperBowl LIII in Atlanta where the Los Angeles Rams played the…

Beyond Savings and Risk: Next-Gen Procurement Analytics are Coming into their Own

By Andrew Bartolini February 1, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

Editor's Note: Today's article picks up where a previous article, The Rise of Analytics across Procurement Operations, left off last month. There is an enormous amount of value in Big Data,…

Throwback Thursday: Non-Price Attributes – “Who” is the Supplier?

By Andrew Bartolini January 31, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Monday First Thing: Our Procurement Mantra for 2019? “Value Expansion!”

By Andrew Bartolini January 28, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

As I enter year 20 in this industry and year 10 at Ardent Partners, I've spent a significant amount of time reflecting on the progression of the Chief Procurement Officer…

Throwback Thursday: The “CPO Bump”

By Andrew Bartolini January 24, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering "Research with Results" to Chief Procurement Officers and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations,…

The Rise of Analytics across Procurement Operations

By Andrew Bartolini January 21, 2019Articles, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

Powerful reporting and analytical capabilities should be a component of any supply management solution and a requirement for any procurement team seeking to optimize the value of their technology investments.…