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At ISM 2018 in Nashville, the Kids were Alright

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team June 7, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Solution Providers, Technology

At the Institute for Supply Management’s 103rd annual conference in Nashville last month, I was invited to attend a panel discussion featuring five 30-under-30 Rising Supply Chain Stars. The 30-under-30 “Rising Supply Chain Stars”…

Procurement Influencer Series: Steven Bowen, Founder and Chairman, Maine Pointe

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team June 6, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

Steven J. Bowen is an executive leader with over 30 years of experience in procurement, operations, and manufacturing consulting. In 2004, he founded Maine Pointe, a Boston-based procurement, logistics and…

Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Seven: Proactive and Ongoing Supplier Outreach

By Andrew Bartolini June 4, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

As Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) know all too well, how and what you communicate during the sourcing process sets the stage for the resulting supplier relationship. And while that relationship may never…

What’s Cyber Security Got to do with it? Former CIA and NSA Directors Discuss at ISM 2018 – Part I

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team May 23, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

On Day 2 of the Institute for Supply Management’s 103rd annual conference, ISM CEO, Tom Derry, hosted a panel on the topic of cyber security, globalization, and supply chain risk management. The…

How to Build a Better, Faster, Smarter Procurement Operation (Webinar!)

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team May 22, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

It's the age-old question in procurement (and in any business industry, really): how to build a better, faster, and smarter operation? Join Ardent Partners' Chief Research Officer and Managing Partner,…

Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Six: A Warm Welcome

By Andrew Bartolini May 21, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Five: Efficient (and Robust) Evaluations

By Andrew Bartolini May 16, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Four: Clear Communication

By Andrew Bartolini May 8, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Procurement Influencer Series: Heiko Schwarz, Co-Founder and Managing Director, riskmethods – Part I

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team May 7, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Earlier this month, I sat down with riskmethods’ Co-Founder and Managing Director, Heiko Schwarz, to learn about his background in business, his impetus for establishing riskmethods, and what he believes…

Seven Keys to Better Sourcing and Supplier Management, Part Three: Tighter Specifications

By Andrew Bartolini May 2, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology