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20 for 2020: The Key Themes for the Modern CPO’s Agenda (#3 – Innovation)

By Andrew Bartolini January 20, 2020Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Lists, People, Process

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…

Best of 2019: House of Procurement (Part 1) – Innovation

By Andrew Bartolini December 30, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2019 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead. …

Now Accepting Nominations for “CPO Honors 2019″

By Andrew Bartolini August 12, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Strategy, Technology

Today's article is a reminder that this fall, Ardent Partners will recognize Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), their teams, and a select group of industry experts and providers for outstanding performance…

Throwback Thursday: Five Considerations When Selecting a Business Network

By Andrew Bartolini August 8, 2019Articles, General, Lists, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and…

Monday First Thing: House of Procurement (Part 2) – Boldness

By Andrew Bartolini May 20, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy

Publisher’s Note: Today’s article includes a large excerpt Ardent’s annual “State of Procurement” research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300 CPOs…

Monday First Thing: House of Procurement (Part 1) – Innovation

By Andrew Bartolini May 13, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy

Publisher’s Note: Today's article includes a large excerpt Ardent's annual "State of Procurement" research report, CPO Rising 2019: Value Expansion. This report is based upon the responses from more than 300 CPOs…

Monday First Thing: Managing Strategic Suppliers

By Andrew Bartolini April 8, 2019Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy

I attended SAP Ariba LIVE last week and an interesting issue arose related to supplier relationship management as well as a business stakeholder's ability to identify and properly partner with…

Top Trends and Value Drivers for AP and Procurement: Automate and Collaborate

By Phil Bartolini April 3, 2019Chief Procurement Officers, People, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

The way enterprises do business has changed significantly over the past 15 years, and these shifts – in communication technologies, in business-to-business (B2B) commerce, and in financial tools, among others…

Best of 2018: The Consumerization of Procurement Technologies: A Hot Take on Some Hot Tech

By Andrew Bartolini January 9, 2019Articles, Process, Technology

Editor’s Note: We're coming to the end of this winter's “best of” 2018 article series here on CPO Rising, a reflection of the year that was as we prepare for…

Payables Place First Thing: What Are You Thankful For?

By Andrew Bartolini November 28, 2018Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay

Every now and then we all need to take a step back and thank those around us for helping us on both a personal and professional level. Accounts Payable (“AP”)…