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Solution Showcase on CPO Rising: Smart Cube Enables Intelligent Procurement

By Andrew Bartolini & John Yuva July 19, 2023Articles, General, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners is a leading research and advisory firm that specializes in supply management. Ardent's in-depth coverage includes market research, best practices, thought leadership and technology strategies and specific solution…

Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #2: From PROcurement to PREcurement: Managing the Evolution

By John Yuva May 15, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels…

CPO Rising Listicle: Four Most Important Things to Have on Hand When Negotiating a Supplier Contract

By Andrew Bartolini & John Yuva May 12, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement…

Procurement Strategies Manifest from Uncertainty

By John Yuva May 1, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

There is no doubt that uncertainty is permeating the four walls of today’s enterprises. Many unknowns have yet to be revealed, leading to more conservative and risk-averse business decision-making. Chief…

Coupa Inspire at 10

By Andrew Bartolini April 17, 2023Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Future of Work, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Last week, thousands of procurement, supply chain, and finance professionals descended on Las Vegas for an event that has become as large and as important as any in the procurement…

Why Vendor Management Matters in 2023

By Andrew Bartolini March 29, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

In today's global economy, managing supplier performance has become increasingly important for companies to maintain their revenues and customer satisfaction. Supplier performance can directly impact a company's success, making it…

Defend Your Margins: Seven CPO Strategies for 2023

By John Yuva March 8, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Join Ardent Partners and Fairmarkit on March 22 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET for a discussion on Defend Your Margins: Seven CPO Strategies for 2023. Companies with higher margins are…

CPO Rising Listicle: Five Smart Strategies to Battle Inflation

By Andrew Bartolini February 10, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

CPO Rising Listicle: Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation

By Andrew Bartolini February 3, 2023Articles, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Fridays (in 2023) means that it's time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendation designed to…

Best of 2022: CPO Rising 2022: Savings Is Much More Important in 2022

By Andrew Bartolini January 16, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…