Spend and Sourcing Analytics: Gateway to Greater Value
The summer of 2013 is the “Summer of Sourcing” on CPO Rising, as we deliver a slew of sourcing-related articles on a wide variety of topics that fall under the…
The State of Strategic Sourcing 2013
We're pleased to announce that Ardent Partners' State of Strategic Sourcing Report 2013 is now available. Subtitled: "Speed is Good, Agility is Better," this research report dives deep into the…
Mobility and Complex Category Management (Part I)
In the procurement and supply management world, buzzwords come-and-go every year. Some of these fresh happenings represent a true change in the business world, while others fizzle out as their…
The Integrated Sourcing Suite: What It Is & Who Provides It
Our Summer of Sourcing series continues today with a look at how sourcing departments can use technology to drive their sourcing efforts. One interesting aspect of any sourcing program is…
The Visibility Factor: Another Best-in-Class Advantage (for Sourcing)
Welcome to another entry in Ardent’s hot “Summer of Sourcing” series of articles focused on all things sourcing. Today, we’ll deep-dive into the notion of visibility, and the multiple angles…
Digging into the Data: Big Data and Contingent Workforce Management
In all of my years as an industry analyst, the last few have been especially exciting mainly due to the average organization’s willingness to adopt business intelligence, reporting and analytics…
Ten Key Points for Doing Business with Mexican Suppliers
[Publisher's note: With the cost of production (and delivery) rising in China, we thought it would make sense to share some of our ePayables research on international trade requirements when…
What Does a Best-in-Class AP Organization Look Like?
At the moment, Ardent Partner’s research team is putting the final touches on its annual AP-focused market research report which will be widely available shortly – ePayables 2013: AP’s New…
Agility: Source Like a Cheetah
Agility noun \ə-ˈji-lə-tē\ 1. ease and grace in physical activity 2. the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility. 3. the ability to think and draw conclusions…
Is Your AP Dept. Making an Impact on Working Capital? Why Not?
Changing the standard payment terms in supplier contracts is one way that procurement departments are impacting working capital. It was a popular strategy in 2009-2010 like when we wrote about with…