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The Value of Strategic Category Management – A New Webinar from Ardent Partners

By Christopher Dwyer October 18, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, General

[Editor's Note: Join us Thursday, October 25 at 2pm ET for a complimentary webinar presentation on procurement's evolving role in strategic category management entitled "Strategic Category Management: The Keys to…

What CPOs Are Saying About the CPO Rising Summit

By Phil Bartolini October 17, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General3 Comments

We think the CPO Rising Summit is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded, career-driven procurement executives, share best practices, and help us all continue to push the profession forward. We’re…

Standard Pricing to the CPO Rising 2018 Summit Ends in Less Than Two Days!

By Andrew Bartolini October 15, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Strategy

Hello There - CPO Rising 2018, Ardent Partners’ third-annual procurement-themed executive symposium, is less than a month away and the standard registration fee is about to expire. We’re expecting more…

CPO Rising 2018 Speaker Profile – Stephen Listzwan, SVP and Head of Procurement (CPO), Shire Pharmaceuticals

By Andrew Bartolini October 11, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

The Road to Procurement Like so many other Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), Steve Listzwan, the senior vice president and head of procurement at Shire Pharmaceuticals (and the recipient of CPO…

One Week Left to Get the Best Deal on Your CPO Rising 2018 Ticket

By Andrew Bartolini October 10, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, People, Strategy

Hello Friend - As the leaves continue to change color here in New England, we inch closer to the CPO Rising 2018 Summit – Ardent Partners’ third-annual executive symposium for…

LAST CHANCE – Submit Nominations for the CPO Honors Awards

By Andrew Bartolini October 4, 2018Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People

CPO Honors 2018 Presented on November 7, 2018 at the CPO Rising 2018 Summit We are no longer accepting nominations Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers and their teams for outstanding…

Five Best Practices in Supplier Information Management

By Andrew Bartolini October 3, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

In the current “Age of Innovation,” businesses are more reliant upon their suppliers than ever before. But, the ability of sourcing and procurement teams to fully optimize their suppliers’ performance…

Source-to-Settle Transformation: Two Headings — One Destination

By Andrew Bartolini October 2, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

"Procurement transformation” has become a common theme for many Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other procurement leaders who are searching for an advantage in an increasingly competitive and complex business marketplace.…

Supply Management’s Long, Slow March Towards Digital Transformation

By Andrew Bartolini October 1, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is a sample from Ardent Partners’ latest research report, CPO Rising 2018: The Age of Intelligence (click to register and download). Readers can access all of this year’s…

Now Accepting Nominations for the CPO Honors Awards — Is Your Team a Best-in-Class Procurement Department?

By Andrew Bartolini September 26, 2018Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, People, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners is excited to announce the second annual CPO Honors Gala that will recognize the top CPOs and their teams for outstanding performance and execution over the last year.…