90% of CPOs…
Since 2010, Ardent Partners has conducted more procurement-themed market research than any other firm or consultancy in the industry. In that time, Ardent has benchmarked thousands of distinct organizations across all…
The CPO’s NEW Priorities and How Tax Automation Supports Them
Ardent Partners’ 15th annual state of procurement study completed earlier this year found that the Chief Procurement Officer’s top priorities in 2020 have shifted dramatically, largely as a result of…
Throwback Thursday – CPO Rising 2016: The Art and Science of Procurement
“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see.” ~ Leonardo Da Vinci, Artist & Scientist After a few weeks away…
The Pandemic’s Impact on AP Operations
[Editor’s Note: Ardent released its 15th annual “State of ePayables 2020: Ensuring Continuity, Building Resiliency, and Rising to the Challenge” market research report. Click to get your copy.] Last week we took…
Metrics that Matter in 2020 – Top CPO Pressures
For the past four years, Ardent Partners’ Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2020 has compiled the industry’s best and most widely-used procurement industry benchmarks and delivered them in a highly-accessible and…
Why Direct Sourcing is Your Key to Better Talent…Even Today
Back in January, I had a discussion with a human resources (HR) executive who also held the main responsibility for managing her company’s contingent workforce management (CWM) program. The topic…
Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 505: Why Businesses Must Balance Short- and Long-Term Workforce Planning
Welcome to another all-new edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast. This week’s episode highlights the importance of balancing short- and long-term workforce planning, the reality of contingent workforce growth…
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Overall Business Operations
[Editor's Note: Ardent released its 15th annual "State of ePayables 2020: Ensuring Continuity, Building Resiliency, and Rising to the Challenge" market research report. Click to get your copy.] As the COVID-19 pandemic…
Ardent’s “2K20 Series” – Speaker Spotlight: Gregg Brandyberry
In April and May, Ardent Partners hosted The CPO Rising 2K20 Virtual Series – The Resiliency Imperative as a way to bring together our global community of procurement, finance, and supply management…
User-Friendly, User-Powerful – New Webinar on Procurement Solution Usability
During my upcoming webinar, “User-Friendly, User-Powerful: The New Consumerization of Procurement", this Thursday at 2 PM, I will moderate a lively discussion on what it takes for CPOs and procurement…