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ISM Veteran and Procurement/Supply Chain Journalist John Yuva Joins Ardent Partners

By Andrew Bartolini May 23, 2022Articles, General, People

[Publisher’s Note: It goes without saying that everyone at Ardent is thrilled with today's announcement that industry stalwart, John Yuva, has joined our team. John's talent, experience, and passion for…

Procurement Experts on CPO Rising – Furthering the Mission in Higher Education

By Andrew Bartolini May 13, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Podcast, Procurement Rising

Our “Procurement Experts on CPO Rising” series continues today with an excerpt from my 2021 episode of the Procurement Rising Podcast – Bill Cooper, former Associate Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer…

Ivalua NOW 2022: We Are Stronger Together

By Andrew Bartolini May 11, 2022Articles, Events, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Technology

Leading supply management suite provider, Ivalua's annual user conference Ivalua Now returned as an in-person (but also virtual) conference in Washington, D.C. last week and it was another stellar showing…

Ardent Announces New Roundtable Event for Procurement Execs. (6/14)

By Phil Bartolini May 9, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Future of Work, General, People

Ardent Partners And The Future Of Work Exchange Invite Procurement Executives To Attend This Inaugural Future Of Work Event Ardent Partners’ 2022 research has shown that: 94% of all businesses…

Instant Analysis: Beelines Receives Major Investment From Stone Point Capital

By Christopher Dwyer May 4, 2022Articles, Events, Future of Work, General, Solution Providers, Technology

Earlier this morning, global Vendor Management System (VMS) and Extended Workforce Management Platform Beeline announced that the company received a majority investment from funds managed by Stone Point Capital, a…

The “Traditional” Impact of Contract Solutions

By Andrew Bartolini May 2, 2022Articles, General, People, Technology

The Source-to-Pay process can be divided into two sub-process areas, what happens before and after a supplier contract is executed. Procurement departments can use contract management solutions to provide significant…

When Will “The Greatest Resignation” Become “The Great Resettling”?

By Christopher Dwyer April 27, 2022Articles, Complex Categories, Future of Work, General, Process

When we take a 30,000-foot purview of what’s happening right now regarding “The Great Resignation,” it looks pretty dire: nearly four-plus million workers have left their positions each month since…

Procurement’s Key Value Drivers in the Financial Services Industry

By Andrew Bartolini April 25, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

With heightened levels of regulation, competition, and risk, procurement departments in the financial services sector, by and large, are more heavily scrutinized and their performance, and that of their suppliers…

CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution (New Webinar)

By Phil Bartolini April 22, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Ardent Partners Monthly Webinar Series CPO Rising 2022: The Data Revolution 2022 will be one of the most challenging years yet for CPOs and their teams. But there is also…

The “Innovative” Impact of Contract Solutions – Part 2

By Andrew Bartolini April 20, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Over the last few years, the contract management (or contract lifecycle management) solution space has seen some exciting new innovations, after lagging behind other areas in the supply management space…