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The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Global Conflict

By John Yuva December 12, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Today’s business landscape is rife with unprecedented global conflicts that Chief Procurement Officers must navigate against. As we explore those examples and their impact on supply chain dynamics, it is…

Financial Digitization’s Role in Helping CFOs Deliver Strategic Business Value

By John Yuva December 9, 2022Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy

Today’s guest contribution was provided by the team at Corcentric. After the challenges of the past two years—and amid present economic uncertainties—chief financial officers can claim a major victory. Accounts payable…

The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: B2B Payments Fraud

By Andrew Bartolini December 6, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

Chief Procurement Officers face a myriad of supply risks from supplier insolvency to union strikes to geopolitical crises to inflation. However, one area of risk that has spiked in recent…

‘Tis the Season for December Webinars

By John Yuva December 2, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Strategy

As 2023 quickly approaches, Ardent Partners is ending the year with a host of exciting webinars focusing on trends related to the Future of Work, Accounts Payable, and Procurement and…

Black Friday Starts Today!

By Andrew Bartolini November 23, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Attention Shoppers! The day after Thanksgiving in the US has long been known as Black Friday, the dark name for what is generally considered the biggest shopping day of the year…

The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Weather Disruption

By John Yuva November 21, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy

Chief procurement officers face a myriad of supply chain risks from supplier insolvency to union strikes to geopolitical crises. However, an area of risk that can be overlooked is the…

Direct Sourcing’s Impact On 2023 Hiring

By Christopher Dwyer November 7, 2022Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Future of Work, General, Process, Strategy

Our Monthly Webinar Series continues this Thursday at 2 pm ET with a great look at how organizations can scale their 2023 hiring initiatives (details here). There’s no question as…

Eleven Inflation-busting Strategies to Start Using Right Now

By John Yuva November 4, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy

Join Ardent Partners on November 17th from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM for a discussion on Eleven Inflation-busting Strategies to Start Using Right Now. It is procurement’s imperative to lead…

The Role of Sustainability and ESG in the Post-COVID 19 Supply Chain

By Andrew Bartolini November 2, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy

The conversation in boardrooms around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is rapidly evolving with direct implications on procurement and supply chain leaders. IF the global pandemic gave cause to review,…

The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Supply Assurance

By John Yuva October 31, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy

Over the last decade, supply chains have become more extended and complex. Enterprises continue to source a significant portion of raw materials and parts from Asia and other regions of…