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The Year Ahead for Contingent Workforce Management

By Christopher Dwyer January 21, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy

Editor’s Note: The evolving non-employee workforce certainly impacts the procurement function, especially as this industry continues to expand and grow. Don’t forget to register for Ardent’s webinar on Thursday, January…

Upcoming Webinar: CPO Game Changer Series Volume 3: People, Process, and Communication

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 20, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

In 2016, procurement departments around the world are increasingly reliant on diversified staff to engage with key internal and external stakeholders, clearly communicate business requirements, and effectively execute upon project…

Twelve Things We Learned About the Non-Employee Workforce in 2015, Part I

By Christopher Dwyer January 19, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Lists, People, Process, Technology1 Comment

Editor's Note: The evolving non-employee workforce certainly impacts the procurement function, especially as this industry continues to expand and grow. Don’t forget to register for Ardent’s webinar on Thursday, January 28…

The CPO Scorecard – How to Keep Score in Procurement

By Andrew Bartolini January 12, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, Process, Strategy

Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners would like to invite you to our Procurement 2016: Big Trends and Predictions webinar that we are hosting on Thursday, January 28 at 2 PM EST. This is…

Upcoming Webinar: Procurement 2016: Big Trends and Predictions

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 8, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

The procurement industry is constantly evolving and shifting, forcing supply management professionals across the globe to prepare for change and respond to rapid innovation in supply markets, changing dynamics in…

Best of 2015: From Airman to Spaceman: Bill McNally’s Ascent into NASA Procurement

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 7, 2016Articles, Events, General, People, Strategy

Editor’s Note: This week on CPO Rising, we’re publishing a series of “best of” articles from 2015 as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

Happy Holidays!

By Andrew Bartolini December 24, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People

Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Safe and Healthy 2016 - from everyone at Ardent Partners! PS. For those of you that are neither skiing nor surfing (it is,…

The CPO’s Top Performance Metrics

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

Join us on March 29 & 30, 2016 at the Harvard Club of Boston for CPO Rising 2016: The Agility Agenda. This executive summit will bring together business executives and supply…

Procurement Should Become a Hub for Supplier Innovation

By Andrew Bartolini December 11, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Strategy

Join us on March 29 & 30, 2016 at the Harvard Club of Boston for CPO Rising 2016: The Agility Agenda. This executive summit will bring together business executives and supply…

Upcoming Webinar – 5 Transformative Strategies to Unlock More Procurement Value

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team December 9, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

As we head into 2016, many Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and their departments will find themselves at a crossroads, struggling to maintain their momentum while the speed and complexity of…