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CPO News – October 2, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team October 2, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategic Sourcing

Bombardier Names Bucholz as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer In early September, Bombardier, a Montreal-based manufacturer of aircraft and trains, announced that it has hired Nico Buchholz as Senior Vice…

The Rise of Analytics and Business Intelligence in Travel and Expense Management

By Christopher Dwyer October 1, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a preview of a new research report written by Ardent Partners and sponsored by Certify Software, a provider of travel and expense management technology. Click…

Driving Procurement Transformation Upstream with Procure-to-Pay

By Andrew Bartolini September 30, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Today’s article is centered on our recent Sailing Downstream: Why “Source-to-Settle” Defines Procurement Transformation in 2015 report, sponsored by Zycus, and available for download here (registration required). This report argues that it is preferential for…

ePayables 2015: How Can AP Reach the “Next Level” of Performance?

By Andrew Bartolini September 29, 2015Articles, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

It is with great pleasure that Ardent Partners announces the publication of its latest state of accounts payable (AP) research report—“ePayables 2015: Higher Ground.” Like the annual reports that came…

4 More eProcurement Articles You Should Read

By Andrew Bartolini September 28, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Technology

CPO Rising has been actively publishing thought leadership, technology analysis, and supply management best practices for many years and the result has been a steady stream of valuable content that…

What Can Modern Contract Management Processes and Tools Do for the Enterprise?

By Andrew Bartolini September 25, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Today’s article is the second in a series of articles centered on our Collaborative Contract Management report, sponsored by Iasta, and available for download here. In 2015, contract management has evolved from…

CWM Heads to the Gridiron

By Christopher Dwyer September 24, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

The 2015 National Football League (NFL) season is (finally!) upon us, and there’s no better time to take a fun look at how today’s contingent workforce management (CWM) programs match…

Technology Round-Up – September 23, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team September 23, 2015Articles, Complex Categories, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Perfect Commerce Completes Acquisition of Hubwoo S.A. Perfect Commerce recently announced that it had finalized its acquisition of Paris-based Hubwoo S.A., which Ardent wrote about in early July shortly after the tender offer…