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Analyzing the Global Business “Reopenings” and What It Means for the Workforce

By Christopher Dwyer June 16, 2020Articles, General, People, Solution Providers, Technology

Last week, I highlighted four trends to watch in the wake of the “phased reopenings” happening across the global business world, including the short- and long-term ramifications of remote and…

Why CPOs Could Drive the Next Round of M&A Activity – Part 1

By Andrew Bartolini June 15, 2020Articles, General, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

"If a foreign country can supply us with a commodity cheaper than we ourselves can make it, better buy it of them with some part of the produce of…

The Art and Science of Big Data Management

By Andrew Bartolini June 12, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy, Technology

Perhaps more than ever, CPOs will need catalysts to drive their teams to the next level of performance. Ardent Partners’ 2020 procurement research asked 340 CPOs to identify the “game-changers” that will…

What Are the Procurement Challenges and Trends to Track? (New Webinar)

By Phil Bartolini June 11, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General

Establishing and measuring relevant and actionable metrics is an important part of any business function since it provides the opportunity to set, track, and ultimately achieve goals and objectives while…

Throwback Thursday: CPO Rising 2011: Innovative Ideas for the Decade Ahead

By Andrew Bartolini June 11, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

Over the past few Thursdays, I have been highlighting the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written. In June 2011, the report series was given the formal…

Procurement’s Impact on Cash Management

By Andrew Bartolini June 8, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy

The global uncertainty that pervades today’s market indicates a very real threat of a deep economic downturn. In response, the CFO’s new “hierarchy of needs” has placed a laser focus…

“This Week In Procurement” – Subscribe to Ardent’s Weekly Newsletter

By Phil Bartolini June 5, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General

Join the 35,000+ CPOs, and other supply management leaders who receive this newsletter each week! Each week, Ardent Partners curates a round-up of procurement news, research, and analysis and delivers…

Throwback Thursday – The CFO and the CPO: One World, Two Worldviews

By Andrew Bartolini June 4, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

Over the past few Thursdays, I have been highlighting the 15 annual CPO/State of Procurement reports that I have written. Near the end of Ardent Partners' first year (2010), I…

Ardent Partners FinTech Influencer Series: Brian Anderson, Senior Manager, Accounts Payable at Verizon Media

By Andrew Bartolini June 3, 2020Articles, Events, General, People, Procure-to-Pay

Ardent’s FinTech Influencer Series highlights innovative voices in the world of Accounts Payable (“AP”) automation. This series is the go-to spot for progressive thoughts on how technology, transformational thinking, and revolutionary ideas…

Mid-Pandemic Ruminations on the Future of Work

By Christopher Dwyer June 2, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Technology

On the second Sunday in March, I awoke at 6am to begin my typical pre-gym routine. Before rushing out the door, I quickly checked the status of my grocery store…