April 27, 2026
Last week, we explored how the relationship between procurement and accounts payable (AP) is undergoing a profound transformation. What was once viewed as a transactional, back-office function is rapidly becoming…
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March 3, 2025
Recently, I’ve talked about the need to manage and source more spend— and source it more frequently. And last year, I wrote an article about innovations in sourcing and how…
February 28, 2025
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders! Contact us with…
February 26, 2025
A New AI Series on CPO Rising The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent…
February 24, 2025
At Ardent Partners, we have researched procurement metrics and performance for almost 20 years (Andrew Bartolini started tracking it before he founded Ardent). One of the key metrics we follow…
February 21, 2025
It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams…
February 19, 2025
A New AI Series on CPO Rising The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent…
February 17, 2025
The fact we are living in times of uncertainty should not have escaped anyone at this point. It’s been pointed out continually by pundits, with most CPOs aware of it…
February 14, 2025
Join Ardent Partners and Zip on February 26th (2 PM ET) as they discuss Scale New Heights: Improve Performance by Optimizing Your Procurement Technology. Getting to the next level of…
February 12, 2025
A New AI Series on CPO Rising The power of artificial intelligence (AI) is undeniable. Its impact and influence are revolutionizing the Procurement automation market. According to research from Ardent…
February 10, 2025
A while back I wrote an article about Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) that looked at the two major parts of these solutions and why it’s so important to set a…
