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How CFOs Can Build and Nurture Alliances with CPOs

By Andrew Bartolini November 8, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategy

In 2019, the duties of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) continue to expand, straddling the traditional areas of financial stewardship and the more progressive areas of strategic and business leadership,…

Contingent Workforce Management: The Procurement Perspective

By Christopher Dwyer November 5, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Process, Strategy, Technology

Historically, contingent workforce management (CWM) programs have been led by one of two groups: procurement or human resources (HR). Each of these distinct enterprise functions brings a unique set of…

Three Takeaways from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team November 4, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, People

One week ago, delegates, speakers, and supply management solutions providers descended upon the historic Harvard Club of Boston for Ardent Partners’ fourth-annual CPO Rising procurement executive summit. The Ardent team had arrived…

The Voice of the CPO Webinar: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit

By Andrew Bartolini November 1, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Solution Providers, Strategy

I consider myself very lucky in that I really enjoy my work. And one of the things that I look forward to each year is putting together Ardent's annual CPO…

Best-in-Class Procurement Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievement at the CPO Honors 2019 Gala

By Andrew Bartolini October 30, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, Strategy

Executives from PPG Industries, Procter & Gamble, Hilton Supply Management, CBRE, Coca Cola FEMSA, Highmark Health, VSP Global take home awards during Ardent Partners’ annual CPO Rising Summit BOSTON - Ardent…

The CPO Rising Summit Returns to Boston with Powerful Procurement Insights!

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team October 29, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, Solution Providers, Strategy

Leading Procurement Executives from Johnson & Johnson, DuPont, Rio Tinto, and More Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, October 29 — Today, more than 140 Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and…

Meet Shelley Stewart, Jr., CPSM and CPO Rising Hall of Famer at CPO Rising 2019!

By Andrew Bartolini October 25, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People

Shelley Stewart is participating on the CPO Panel on Day One of the CPO Rising 2019 Summit. Here is a brief profile we wrote about him a few years ago…

CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – David Kern, Head of Global Procurement, TripAdvisor

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team October 23, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

David Kern is an experienced professional with 20 years of proven success within procurement, real estate, capital oversight, and implementation of accounting/payment platforms. David currently serves as the Head of…

Throwback Thursday: Procurement Influencer Series — Roy Anderson from Tradeshift

By Andrew Bartolini October 17, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

For CFOs, Optimizing Enterprise Spend is a Business Imperative

By Andrew Bartolini October 16, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy1 Comment

In the aftermath of the Global Recession, many Chief Financial Officers (“CFOs”) have made the realization that a business environment that values cash, profit margins, and risk mitigation is one…