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Winning 2026: The CPO 45-Second Briefing – “Beyond the Vendor: Supplier Management as a Value Engine”

By John Yuva May 8, 2026Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

Andrew Bartolini, founder and chief research officer for Ardent Partners, has been tracking how procurement evolves for 20 years and publishing an annual report for the past decade to help…

CPO Rising Listicle: AI in Action — Procurement, Part 3

By John Yuva March 7, 2025Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology

It's Friday, which means we're sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendations designed to help procurement teams…

Best of 2024: Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech

By Magnus Bergfors December 30, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Editor’s Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, we’re publishing some “best of” 2024 articles as we reflect on the year and prepare for the new year ahead.…

CPO Rising Listicle: Best-in-Class AP Operations Benefit the CFO in Six Ways

By Andrew Bartolini November 8, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendations designed to help…

Vendor Management Remains Core to Enterprise Innovation

By John Yuva November 1, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Process, Strategy, Technology

In today’s world where globalization and innovation are critical to competitive survival, chief procurement officers rely on supplier specialization more than ever. Never have suppliers been more consequential and with…

CPO Rising Listicle: Replacing an Incumbent Supplier? Here are Six Considerations

By Andrew Bartolini & John Yuva October 18, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Process, Strategy

CPO Rising Listicle: 8 Reasons Why a CPO Needs a Strong Strategic Sourcing Operation

By Andrew Bartolini September 13, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

Magnus Mondays — The Two Levels of Supplier Management Tech

By Magnus Bergfors July 1, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Supplier management is one of the most critical aspects of procurement. But as is the case with a lot of areas within procurement, it’s complex. One of the biggest issues…

Technology Round-Up (April 25, 2024) – Coupa and Bottomline Partner on B2B Payments

By Andrew Bartolini April 25, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, Events, General, Process, Solution Providers, Technology

Part of the Ardent Partners team made it to Vegas this week for the Coupa Inspire conference. You can expect another article or two covering the briefings, presentations, and conversations…

CPO Rising Listicle: Procurement AI in Action, Part 3

By Andrew Bartolini April 19, 2024Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, Lists, Process, Strategy, Technology