August 15, 2025
The role and strategic agenda of the chief procurement officer (CPO) have evolved over the past decade. In this ongoing series, we revisit what defined procurement and the CPO’s agenda…
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February 1, 2021
As the Chief Procurement Officer role continues to mature, greater expectations are born. And, as a procurement organization matures, its focus and scope typically expand, as does its ability to…
January 29, 2021
The Process to Develop Ardent’s Annual BIG Trends and Predictions List Earlier this week, nearly 1,000 of you registered for our 8th annual Procurement: BIG Trends and Predictions webinar. If…
January 28, 2021
[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Leading Chief Procurement Officers love to invest in their…
January 27, 2021
This week’s all-new Contingent Workforce Weekly podcast, sponsored by Beeline, features a discussion on what’s in store for 2021 through the lens of the Future of Work movement. What lessons…
January 26, 2021
Warren Buffet, the legendary investor once said “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” What does this have to do with Accounts…
January 25, 2021
Ardent Partners is pleased to announce that the survey for our annual “State of Procurement and the CPO” report is now open. If you have 15 minutes to spare today or later…
January 22, 2021
In ten years’ time, the procurement profession and the role of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) has changed in many unique and profound ways. Yet, just like 2010, CPOs and other procurement leaders…
January 21, 2021
Accounts payable excellence is founded on the critical, day-to-day components of its operations, processes, and overall program management. As AP departments seek to advance their position and improve performance, it…
January 19, 2021
Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2020 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…
January 18, 2021
Get ready for 2021 by registering for Ardent’s first webinar of the year! This highly interactive event in our monthly webinar series will highlight market trends and predictive scenarios that…
