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Using Contract Analytics to Uncover Value, Risk, and Opportunity from Within

By Phil Bartolini November 29, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Technology

Automated contract management solutions that feature robust analytics and reporting tools can help procurement organizations offset staff shortages, perform more of the “heavy lifting” needed to manage and search through…

Recommendations for P2P Success

By Phil Bartolini November 3, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay

There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable or procurement…

Building a Strong P2P Foundation

By Phil Bartolini October 27, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Procure-to-Pay

There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable or procurement…

The P2P Blueprint for Success

By Phil Bartolini October 20, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay

A successful P2P project can start in many different areas and travel many different paths; but, before an enterprise begins its P2P journey, it should have a sense of where…

Two Exciting Webinars this Week from Ardent Partners!

By Phil Bartolini September 27, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Procure-to-Pay

Now in its 8th year, Ardent Partners’ monthly webinar series is designed to engage procurement executives with a steady stream of high-quality, progressive, educational, and actionable content. Ardent Partners is…

NEW WEBINAR – Five Strategies to Increase Procurement Intelligence (and Performance)

By Phil Bartolini September 16, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General

Ardent Partners’ Webinar Series Five Strategies to Increase Procurement Intelligence (& Performance) Click Here to Register CPO in 2021 are facing greater pressure to hit or exceed performance targets amidst a…

Flashback Friday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – P2P

By Andrew Bartolini August 20, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay

[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Flashback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move into the year ahead,…

Procurement in the Fast Lane: Key Metrics for the CPO’s Dashboard

By Phil Bartolini August 19, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General

Procurement in the Fast Lane: Key Metrics for the CPO’s Dashboard On the racetrack, professional drivers believe that if everything seems under control, you are not driving fast enough. The…

Procurement Performance in 2021

By Andrew Bartolini August 16, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Peter Drucker said the difference between management and leadership is “doing things right” (i.e., management) and “doing the right things” (i.e., leadership). The procurement profession needs more and stronger leadership.…

Throwback Thursday: How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management

By Andrew Bartolini August 12, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback” series with a look at how improved technologies can transform procurement] As Chief Procurement Officers (“CPOs”) and procurement practitioners move forward, they have the…