Procurement Influencer Series: Rob Bernshteyn of Coupa Part II
Publisher's note: It should be noted that late last week, Coupa filed a Form S-1 with the SEC that begins its formal plans to conduct an IPO. This is big industry news.…
AP Can Help Quench Treasury’s Thirst for Liquidity (Part I)
Not Your Father's Treasury Department The finance department in many enterprises has an unofficial hierarchy among functions. Near the top is the corporate treasury team, which is tasked with ensuring…
Chris Shanahan: A Profile of a Transformation Procurement Leader – Part II
Like many procurement professionals, Chris Shanahan, who is the Senior Vice President of Global Procurement at Becton Dickinson (BD), a global medical technology provider, sort of “fell” into the space.…
Procurement Influencer Series: Rob Bernshteyn of Coupa Part I
Publisher's Note: The Ardent Partners family has grown by one with the birth of Jackson Robert York, born yesterday to CPO Rising's tireless editor, Matt York, and his wife Renee.…
Chris Shanahan: A Profile of a Transformative Procurement Leader – Part I
I’ve known Chris Shanahan, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at BD for nearly a decade; what follows is the first of a two-part profile based upon a recent interview. Like many…
Happy Labor Day!
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…
Throwback Thursday: Procurement Fraud Prevention – Two More Strategies
Editor’s Note: In the spirit of “Throwback Thursday,” we’re bringing our audience this gem from all the way back to late summer 2010, Ardent’s first summer. It’s been some time…
P2P Tech Roundup – August 30, 2016
CPO Rising regularly publishes news stories and general announcements on the people, companies, and events that have and will have a big impact on supply management. Our regular “P2P Tech Roundup" series…
Genpact: A Procurement BPO Provider Swims Upstream
Genpact (Ticker: G), the business process outsourcing (“BPO”) firm, has a long history as a procurement outsourcing provider. Today's article highlights my recent conversation with Jonathan Kirby, the SVP and Practice…
ePayables 2016: Technology’s Impact on AP Reaching the “Next Level” of Performance
Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a sneak peek into the findings from Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “ePayables 2016: Eyes on Prize,” available for download here. CPO Rising will feature…