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NEW REPORT: Procurement’s Keys to Driving Value and Mitigating Risk in the Financial Services Industry

By Andrew Bartolini March 12, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners is pleased to present its newest custom research report, Procurement's Keys to Driving Value and Mitigating Risk in the Financial Services Industry, sponsored by Ivalua. Interested readers can…

Five Things to Consider Before Beginning Digital Transformation

By Andrew Bartolini March 7, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

The Chinese philosopher Laozi once wrote in the Tao Te Ching that "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." The statement is as true today as it was in the sixth…

A Tale of Two Procurement Departments

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team March 5, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief,…

Six More Big Procurement Predictions for 2018

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team February 27, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

A few weeks ago, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and Predictions webinar…

Five Ways to Improve the CPO-CFO Relationship

By Andrew Bartolini February 26, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology2 Comments

Heightened volatility and increased business risk have combined with tight and uncertain credit markets to ensure that having cash and maintaining direct access to it will remain a priority of…

Six Big Procurement Predictions for 2018

By Andrew Bartolini February 20, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, People, Solution Providers

Last week, I shared with you some of the BIG procurement trends that we at Ardent Partners, in conjunction with our sponsors, Beeline and Ivalua, shared on our Procurement: Big Trends and…

Ardent Partners: Procurement’s Big Trends in 2018

By Andrew Bartolini February 14, 2018Articles, General, Lists, Strategy

Happy Valentine's Day everybody! If you're in the giving or sharing mood today, please consider giving some time and sharing your ideas in our annual CPO Rising 2018 survey. It…

Five Design Strategies for a Successful P2P Expansion

By Andrew Bartolini February 7, 2018Articles, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable (AP) or…

Procurement 4.0 Technologies — Making the World Smaller

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team February 6, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

We often say here at Ardent Partners that it is an exciting time to work in procurement – not just because of procurement’s mission and value proposition, but because technology…

A Future of Work Primer for 2018: Dispelling Myths, Reinforcing Realities

By Christopher Dwyer February 1, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

If you’re like most business professionals, you actively rely on social media and social networks for news, insights, and knowledge regarding not only specific industries, but trends related to the…