How Procurement Can Transform Contingent Workforce Management
Today, another article from Christopher Dwyer Research Director and VP of Operations @ Ardent Partners. As many of you well know, Chris has been an industry analyst for the past…
The Next Wave of Events Management
New Research Director at Ardent Partners and even newer father, Chris Dwyer is back this time to discuss another complex category of spend - Events Management. The Next Wave of…
A Primer for Contemporary Contingent Workforce Management
I'm pleased to introduce you to Ardent Partners' newest analyst and contributor to CPO Rising - Christopher Dwyer who joins us as a Research Director and VP of Operations. Chris…
CPO Shop Talk (1) Supply Risk (2) More Supply Risk (3) Featured Webinar
After taking 2012 off, the series "CPO Shop Talk" is back. This is the series where, from time to time, we will attempt to share some of the less-formal conversations…
Intesource Innovation ’13: Raley’s (Procurement) Comet
I just spent the last two days in Phoenix for Intesource’s annual user conference, Innovation ’13. Intesource is a provider of cloud-based sourcing solutions and sourcing services that has a…
AP’s Impact on Cash Management
Before I begin, I want to invite you to take the survey for my upcoming report - ePayables 2013: AP's New Dawn. The report will provide a view into where…
Keeping Score
Even the Chief Procurement Officers who focus almost solely on savings realize that procurement can deliver value across a wide range of areas. To misquote Vince Lombardi, "Savings isn't everything....…
Send a Lieutenant
From the Archives (May 19, 2010) but, with a few updates: This one is worth another look if simply for the picture - Wow! In January of 2007, “Mister Softee”…
Bring a Lieutenant
From the Archives (May, 18, 2010 but, with a few updates): I was recently reminded of this article as I exchanged notes with the the CPO profiled in this article…
Concentra: An ePayables Case Study
Concentra is a health care company that provides occupational medicine, urgent care, physical therapy, and wellness services to workers and the general public from 308 medical centers in 40 states.…