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What Does 2016 Hold for Events Management?

By Christopher Dwyer November 25, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Process, Strategy, Technology

Editor's Note: Speaking of events management in 2016, Andrew Bartolini, Ardent Partners' Managing Partner, invites you to our inaugural CPO Rising Procurement Executive Summit that we're holding in Boston in…

Ivalua on Air: Whirlpool, Generali Group Offer Tips for Deploying a Global Spend Management Solution

By Andrew Bartolini November 24, 2015Articles, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

Ardent Partners analysts have written extensively on the value of supply management solutions to the enterprise at large, including the cost savings the organization can accrue from procurement having better…

Research Preview: The State of Strategic Sourcing 2015 – Sourcing Capabilities

By Andrew Bartolini November 23, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

Ardent Partners is pleased to announce the publication of The State of Strategic Sourcing 2015: The Four Pillars of Sourcing Success report. Interested readers can download this exciting and informative annual research…

Research Preview: The State of Strategic Sourcing 2015 – Pressures and Challenges

By Andrew Bartolini November 20, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

Technology Round-Up – November 19, 2015

By Andrew Bartolini November 19, 2015Articles, General, Solution Providers, Technology

Intrigo Announces Collaboration with Ariba on Direct Materials Procurement Intrigo Systems, a California-based integrated business planning (IBP) and managed service provider (MSP) for SAP solutions, announced that it is partnering…

Andrew Bartolini Discusses the 2015 State of Strategic Sourcing Research Report (Video)

By Andrew Bartolini November 18, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Interested readers can download this exciting and informative annual research report by clicking The State of Strategic Sourcing 2015: The Four Pillars of Sourcing Success.

Six Strategies CPOs Can Use to Engage the CFO

By Andrew Bartolini November 17, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Strategy

Forces are combining to align procurement and finance. For example, the evolution and expansion of the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Chief Procurement Officer ("CPO") roles have served to bring these…

Delving Deeper into the Current State of Contingent Workforce Management

By Christopher Dwyer November 16, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy

Editor’s Note: We are excited to announce that the third annual edition of our landmark State of Contingent Workforce Management is now available. This year’s report discusses the impact of…

What is the State of Strategic Sourcing in 2015? Access the Report and Find Out!

By Andrew Bartolini November 13, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Technology Round-Up – November 12, 2015

By Andrew Bartolini November 12, 2015Articles, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Capita Outsourcing Seeks to Acquire Rival Xchanging It has been widely reported that Capita, a London-based business process management and outsourcing services provider, recently launched a bid to acquire Chicago-based…