CPO Rising 2023: CPO at the Crossroads
With the release of my 18th-annual CPO-themed report, my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with CPOs and other procurement leaders. The report examines the general competencies and…
CPO Rising Listicle: Five Reasons to Attend the CPO Rising Executive Roundtable
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for another CPO Rising Listicle. Procurement professionals have many compelling reasons to attend the Ardent Partners and CPO Rising Executive Roundtable Event at the…
Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #4: Successfully Unlocking Agility Within Procurement
The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels…
Procurement News — May 24, 2023
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 your…
Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #3: Managing Supply Chains in the Age of Volatility
The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels…
CPO Rising Listicle: Why Should You Embrace New Technology
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for 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…
The State of ePayables 2023: Paving the Way for a Smarter Future
Join Ardent Partners and Esker on May 31 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET for a discussion on The State of ePayables 2023: Paving the Way for a Smarter…
Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #2: From PROcurement to PREcurement: Managing the Evolution
The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels…
CPO Rising Listicle: Four Most Important Things to Have on Hand When Negotiating a Supplier Contract
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for 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…
CPO Rising Listicle: Five Ways a Higher Cost of Capital Makes Procurement More Valuable to the CFO
Fridays (in 2023) means that it’s time for 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…