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Chris Shanahan: A Profile of a Transformative Procurement Leader – Part I

By Andrew Bartolini September 6, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy

I’ve known Chris Shanahan, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at BD for nearly a decade; what follows is the first of a two-part profile based upon a recent interview. Like many…

Throwback Thursday: Procurement Fraud Prevention – Two More Strategies

By Andrew Bartolini September 1, 2016Articles, General, People, Process, Strategy

Editor’s Note: In the spirit of “Throwback Thursday,” we’re bringing our audience this gem from all the way back to late summer 2010, Ardent’s first summer. It’s been some time…

How Will the “Gig Economy” Impact Procurement in 2017?

By Christopher Dwyer August 31, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Process, Strategy, Technology

The procurement function has experienced first-hand business evolution across a variety of attributes, from technology and innovation to the emergence of data-driven strategies. Today’s procurement professionals have the opportunity to…

Genpact: A Procurement BPO Provider Swims Upstream

By Andrew Bartolini August 29, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

Genpact (Ticker: G), the business process outsourcing (“BPO”) firm, has a long history as a procurement outsourcing provider. Today's article highlights my recent conversation with Jonathan Kirby, the SVP and Practice…

ePayables 2016: Technology’s Impact on AP Reaching the “Next Level” of Performance

By Andrew Bartolini August 26, 2016Articles, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a sneak peek into the findings from Ardent Partners’ latest AP research report, “ePayables 2016: Eyes on Prize,” available for download here. CPO Rising will feature…

The Art and Science of Procurement

By Andrew Bartolini August 23, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see.” – Leonardo Da Vinci, Artist & Scientist The idea behind the…

Are Your Supply Management Processes “Fail-safe?”

By Andrew Bartolini August 19, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy

When things don’t go according to plans, the unprepared are often forced to act as mere spectators left to "grin and bear it," while hoping that either no one notices or that…

Announcing the Fourth Annual “State of Contingent Workforce Management” Research Study

By Christopher Dwyer August 18, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

For more than a decade, Ardent’s analyst team has tracked the progression and evolution of the contingent workforce, from its significance as a complex spend category to the burgeoning business force…

Contingent Workforce Weekly, Episode 113: Why Intelligence Is Critical to the Future of Work

By Christopher Dwyer August 17, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

Welcome to another edition of the Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, hosted by me -- Ardent Partners’ research director, Christopher J. Dwyer. Episode 113 recaps the “gig economy” listener mailbag and…

Going Swifter, Higher, Stronger in 2016

By Andrew Bartolini August 17, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

The Rio 2016 Olympics are still going full throttle through this Sunday and I've been doing my best to watch as much as I can (how about those American swimmers from…