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…
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…
Best-in-Class Supplier Management, Part II
Our “Summer of Sourcing” is picking up steam, we hope you’re enjoying it. The research today is based upon our analysis performed for the State of Strategic Sourcing 2013 report…
Best-in-Class Supplier Management, Part I
Our “Summer of Sourcing" is picking up steam, we hope you're enjoying it. One apex this summer will be when we cap off this week's stories with the publication of…
The CPO’s View: Six Strategies to Engage the CFO
Forces are combining to align procurement and finance. For example, the evolution and expansion of the CFO and Chief Procurement Officer roles have served to bring these two leaders and…
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…
Procurement Contract Management – Gaining Efficiencies within a Classic Function
Ardent’s “Summer of Sourcing” series of articles will focus on all things sourcing or strategic sourcing-related. Today, we’ll tackle a “classic” process/function within the contemporary procurement stratosphere in which Best-in-Class…
Digging into the Data: Big Data and Contingent Workforce Management
In all of my years as an industry analyst, the last few have been especially exciting mainly due to the average organization’s willingness to adopt business intelligence, reporting and analytics…
A Modern View of Supply Management… and a Look into the Future
The “Summer of Sourcing” officially commences! With the temperatures rising across the country, there may be no better time to enjoy the air-conditioned paradise of your office than this upcoming…