ePayables Solutions (Part 2): eInvoicing & Networks
Based on research from Ardent’s latest report – ePayables 2013: AP’s New Dawn, Ardent Partners’ annual market research report focused on the state of accounts payable. The report is available…
ePayables Solutions (Part 1): Scan, Capture, & Workflow
Based on research from Ardent’s latest report – ePayables 2013: AP’s New Dawn, Ardent Partners’ annual market research report focused on the state of accounts payable. The report is available…
ePayables 2013: AP’s New Dawn
I am pleased to announce that Ardent Partners’ annual market research report focused on the state of accounts payable is now available from the report’s different sponsors by clicking here,…
The Changing View of Suppliers
Today's article is based on research from Ardent’s latest report – ePayables 2013: AP’s New Dawn, which surveyed 245 AP and finance leaders. More on the report very soon. When…
Strategic Sourcing in 2013
What is strategic sourcing? Throughout our "Summer of Sourcing," we've looked at various aspects of the sourcing process, what sourcing leaders do to be more effective than their peers, and…
Spend and Sourcing Analytics: Gateway to Greater Value
The summer of 2013 is the “Summer of Sourcing” on CPO Rising, as we deliver a slew of sourcing-related articles on a wide variety of topics that fall under the…
The State of Strategic Sourcing 2013
We're pleased to announce that Ardent Partners' State of Strategic Sourcing Report 2013 is now available. Subtitled: "Speed is Good, Agility is Better," this research report dives deep into the…
Mobility and Complex Category Management (Part I)
In the procurement and supply management world, buzzwords come-and-go every year. Some of these fresh happenings represent a true change in the business world, while others fizzle out as their…
The Integrated Sourcing Suite: What It Is & Who Provides It
Our Summer of Sourcing series continues today with a look at how sourcing departments can use technology to drive their sourcing efforts. One interesting aspect of any sourcing program is…
The Visibility Factor: Another Best-in-Class Advantage (for Sourcing)
Welcome to another entry in Ardent’s hot “Summer of Sourcing” series of articles focused on all things sourcing. Today, we’ll deep-dive into the notion of visibility, and the multiple angles…