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Defining Procurement Intelligence and Putting it to Work

By Andrew Bartolini August 21, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Strategy, Technology

Friends, procurement intelligence isn't just about IQ (the intelligence quotient), but EQ (the effectiveness quotient). While intelligence is critical, a precise measure of procurement intelligence is less important than the performance…

The Winds of Change: ISM Prepares to Launch Refreshed CPSM Exam

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team August 20, 2018Articles, Events, General, People, Solution Providers, Technology

As summer turns to fall and we prepare for the kids to go back to school, many procurement practitioners are also preparing to hit the books. But just as the…

Payables Place First Thing: Proof that AP is Broadening its Value To Organizations

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team August 17, 2018Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay

There has long been a common misconception that all Accounts Payable does is pay bills. Anyone who works in AP or with knowledge of today’s AP function knows, nothing could…

Announcing the Second Annual “CPO Honors Gala” at the CPO Rising 2018 Summit

By Phil Bartolini August 15, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Technology

Ardent Partners is pleased to announce that The CPO Rising 2018 Summit, our third annual executive symposium for Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders, will be held once again at…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 308: Five Reasons Why the Future of Work Should Be a Priority for Today’s Businesses

By Christopher Dwyer August 15, 2018Articles, Complex Categories, General

Another all-new episode of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast discusses the five reasons why the Future of Work should be a priority for today’s businesses. From enterprise growth and global…

CPO Rising 2018 – Less Than 3 Weeks Left on Early-Bird Pricing

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team August 14, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Network with the Industry's Procurement Elite! Procurement executives remain challenged to do everything they can to improve their performance and operations. One of the surest ways to improve procurement performance…

CPO Rising 2018: Created or Evolved? Defining the Intelligent Procurement Department

By Andrew Bartolini August 14, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Editor's Note: Today's article is a sample from Ardent Partners' latest research report, CPO Rising 2018: The Age of Intelligence (click to register and download). Readers can access all of…

The Best-in-Class Contract Management Program: More than Just Contracts

By Andrew Bartolini August 13, 2018Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

There are several key components to the modern procurement function that are unheralded in nature and often considered to be more tactical than strategic. However, in the greater purview of…

Payables Place First Thing: Visibility, Expectations, and Experience: Why Delivering Top Customer Service Matters to AP

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team August 10, 2018Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

It’s 11pm on Monday night and I am on hold with my airline trying to get through to an agent to change a flight I have for the next day.…

Technology Round-Up – August 9, 2018

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team August 9, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up returns today with assortment of supply management technology news and updates from the past month to share with our community. If you are a sourcing, procurement,…