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How CFOs Can Build and Nurture Alliances with CPOs

By Andrew Bartolini November 8, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Strategy

In 2019, the duties of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) continue to expand, straddling the traditional areas of financial stewardship and the more progressive areas of strategic and business leadership,…

Throwback Thursday: Payables Place Math: AP + Treasury = Working Capital Optimization

By Andrew Bartolini November 7, 2019Articles, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

Contingent Workforce Management: The Procurement Perspective

By Christopher Dwyer November 5, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Process, Strategy, Technology

Historically, contingent workforce management (CWM) programs have been led by one of two groups: procurement or human resources (HR). Each of these distinct enterprise functions brings a unique set of…

The Voice of the CPO Webinar: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit

By Andrew Bartolini November 1, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Solution Providers, Strategy

I consider myself very lucky in that I really enjoy my work. And one of the things that I look forward to each year is putting together Ardent's annual CPO…

Workforce Logiq Acquires ENGAGE Talent: Ardent’s Analysis

By Christopher Dwyer October 31, 2019Articles, Complex Categories, Lists, People, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

Yesterday morning, global workforce management solutions provider Workforce Logiq announced that it acquired ENGAGE Talent, predictive analytics and AI software company. The Charleston, SC-based platform, founded in 2015, is yet…

Best-in-Class Procurement Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievement at the CPO Honors 2019 Gala

By Andrew Bartolini October 30, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, Strategy

Executives from PPG Industries, Procter & Gamble, Hilton Supply Management, CBRE, Coca Cola FEMSA, Highmark Health, VSP Global take home awards during Ardent Partners’ annual CPO Rising Summit BOSTON - Ardent…

The CPO Rising Summit Returns to Boston with Powerful Procurement Insights!

By Andrew Bartolini October 29, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, Solution Providers, Strategy

Leading Procurement Executives from Johnson & Johnson, DuPont, Rio Tinto, and More Convene to Share Experiences and Best Practices BOSTON, October 29 — Today, more than 140 Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and…

Smart Strategies to Transform Your Operation — A New Webinar from Ardent Partners

By Andrew Bartolini October 28, 2019Articles, Events, Lists, People, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy

In aggregate, the procurement profession has made extraordinary advances over the last ten years. But, a deeper analysis of the market definitively shows that the Best-in-Class (or top 20% of…

Throwback Thursday: BuyerQuest: Going Beyond Punch-Out

By Andrew Bartolini October 24, 2019Articles, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – David Kern, Head of Global Procurement, TripAdvisor

By Andrew Bartolini October 23, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

David Kern is an experienced professional with 20 years of proven success within procurement, real estate, capital oversight, and implementation of accounting/payment platforms. David currently serves as the Head of…