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What the Defense Contract Management Agency can Teach us about Better Buying

By Andrew Bartolini October 22, 2015Articles, General, Process, Strategy

In an article from Federal News Radio, it was reported that the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is seeking to improve and standardize decision making among its geographically dispersed network of buyers,…

How to Transform Procurement in Five Steps – an Introduction

By Andrew Bartolini October 21, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

As a researcher, one of the challenges to studying a phenomenon (also known as a dependent variable) is to forego assigning causation to a single independent variable without considering other…

ePayables 2015: AP’s Two-Year Goals – Automate More AP Processes

By Andrew Bartolini October 20, 2015Articles, Process, Strategy, Technology

It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable (“AP”) research report—“ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

Making the Case for Spend Management in SMBs

By Christopher Dwyer October 15, 2015Articles, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s note: Today’s article highlights the findings from a new Ardent Partners research study, "How SMBs Can Manage Company Spend," which was sponsored by spend management solution provider, ExpenseWatch. The…

4 AP Automation Articles You Should Read

By Andrew Bartolini October 12, 2015Articles, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising has been actively publishing thought leadership, technology analysis, and supply management best practices for many years and the result has been a steady stream of valuable content that…

The Best-in-Class Approach to Contract Management

By Andrew Bartolini October 9, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

Contracts are the lifeblood of an enterprise, as they cement the relationships it has with its suppliers that provide it with the optimal mix of goods and services that the…

Technology Round-Up – October 8, 2015

By Andrew Bartolini October 8, 2015Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Tradeshift Enters the eProcurement Market Last week, Tradeshift announced the launch of a new eProcurement solution, Tradeshift Buy, a solution that includes product catalogs, a virtual store, and the collaboration…

Five Strategies to Transform Procurement

By Andrew Bartolini October 7, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

As a function, procurement has come a long way in the last couple of decades from a back-office tactical player to a front of the office, strategic partner in driving…

5 ePayables Articles You Should Read

By Andrew Bartolini October 5, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

The Rise of Analytics and Business Intelligence in Travel and Expense Management

By Christopher Dwyer October 1, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a preview of a new research report written by Ardent Partners and sponsored by Certify Software, a provider of travel and expense management technology. Click…