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Procurement 2024 BIG Trends (Part 1): AI, Savings, Inflation, and Cost of Capital

By Andrew Bartolini May 10, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

[Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published its Procurement-themed report, “Procurement 2024: BIG Trends and Predictions.” Over the next few weeks, this site will feature articles highlighting the key discussion points from the…

Best of 2023: CPO Rising Listicle — Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation

By Andrew Bartolini January 12, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the…

Best of 2023: CPO Rising 2023: Priority Deep Dive — Once Again, Savings Is Job One

By Andrew Bartolini January 3, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2023 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year…

CPO Rising 2023: Best-in-Class Procurement Performance

By John Yuva October 2, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Today, we feature our ongoing coverage of this year's 18th-annual CPO-themed report, where my team and I continue our nearly two-decade-long dialogue with chief procurement officers (CPOs) and other procurement…

CPO Rising 2023: Priority Deep Dive — Once Again, Savings Is Job One

By Andrew Bartolini July 24, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy

Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions (Inflation)

By Andrew Bartolini March 27, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy1 Comment

Procurement 2023: BIG Trends and Predictions is an annual report published each January by Ardent Partners. Each year, Ardent Partners identifies the “BIG trends” that emerge from its recent research…

…Is a Nickel, Dime, or Quarter Earned

By Andrew Bartolini March 6, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

You're invited to our Ardent Partners webinar: "Defend Your Margins: Seven CPO Strategies for 2023" in March. Our analysis today focuses on net profit margin and how the large contribution…

CPO Rising Listicle: Six Things to Help Prepare for a Supplier Negotiation

By Andrew Bartolini February 3, 2023Articles, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, 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 recommendation designed to…

Best of 2022: CPO Rising 2022: Savings Is Much More Important in 2022

By Andrew Bartolini January 16, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2022 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

The Macro-Level Issues Impacting the CPO Right Now: Inflation

By Andrew Bartolini October 24, 2022Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

So in 2022, we’re emerging from the pandemic amidst great uncertainty, As of today, procurement’s long-term future remains bright, even if things look challenging in the near-term. Over the next…