The Four Pillars of the Modern Strategic Sourcing Program
We’re gearing up to launch our annual benchmark study on the state of strategic sourcing and the excitement is..... palpable. The topic is so rich and exciting that throughout the…
More eSourcing Myths – Reprise
Editor’s Note: We continue our look back at articles from our first year by exposing five more commonly-held eSourcing myths (or what are also commonly-used excuses to bypass eSourcing). eSourcing…
eSourcing Myths (and How to Deconstruct Them)
It's sourcing month here at CPO Rising, as we're gearing up for our annual State of Strategic Sourcing report. So in today's article, I’ll continue the discussion on sourcing by…
CPO Rising 2014: Convergence – Top Challenges in 2014 (IV)
Ardent Partners recently published our annual CPO Rising report (entitled CPO Rising 2014: Convergence) and of all the reports we publish this year, the focus of this report is exactly geared towards our…
Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – The Sourcing Process
This year, I was invited to present (twice!) at the annual ISM conference in Las Vegas. My presentations are part of the "Emerging Practitioner" track designed to help younger procurement professionals…
April Webinars Bring May… Results (Zycus – April 24)
The analyst team at Ardent Partners has a busy month planned on the research and webinar front so over the next few days, we’ll share (and invite you to) our…
Rites of Spring (2014): Procurement’s “Annual Cleaning”
Although it's still a little chilly in our neck of the wood (Boston), spring is officially upon us so, now is the time to move those sweaters to the bottom…
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…
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…
Agility: Source Like a Cheetah
Agility noun \ə-ˈji-lə-tē\ 1. ease and grace in physical activity 2. the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility. 3. the ability to think and draw conclusions…