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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.... Read more
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The 2016 Contingent Workforce Management Fantasy Draft
For nearly the past seven months, the sports world (Publisher’s note: Chris means the US’ sports world) has been without perhaps its most popular pastime. Now that the NFL season... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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How Will the “Gig Economy” Impact Procurement in 2017?
The procurement function has experienced first-hand business evolution across a variety of attributes, from technology and innovation to the emergence of data-driven strategies. Today’s procurement professionals have the opportunity to... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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The Art and Science of Procurement
“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see.” – Leonardo Da Vinci, Artist & Scientist The idea behind the... Read more
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Are Your Supply Management Processes “Fail-safe?”
When things don’t go according to plans, the unprepared are often forced to act as mere spectators left to “grin and bear it,” while hoping that either no one notices or that... Read more
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Announcing the Fourth Annual “State of Contingent Workforce Management” Research Study
For more than a decade, Ardent’s analyst team has tracked the progression and evolution of the contingent workforce, from its significance as a complex spend category to the burgeoning business force... Read more