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Ivalua NOW 2023 – Dispatch #3: Managing Supply Chains in the Age of Volatility

By John Yuva May 22, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

The Ardent Partners analyst team descended on Nashville on May 3rd and 4th for the ivalua NOW 2023: Americas conference. This event was well attended and came on the heels…

CPO Rising Listicle: Four Most Important Things to Have on Hand When Negotiating a Supplier Contract

By Andrew Bartolini & John Yuva May 12, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy

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 recommendations designed to help procurement…

CPO Rising Listicle: Six Ways That a CFO Can Get Value From a Top-Performing AP Operation

By Andrew Bartolini & John Yuva April 19, 2023Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Lists, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy

We are switching it up this week with a Wednesday 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 101: The Basics

By John Yuva February 13, 2023Articles, 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…

The Path to Spend Enlightenment

By Andrew Bartolini September 24, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategic Sourcing

The path to true “spend enlightenment” is not merely paved with standard spend analysis. In fact, those organizations seeking to adopt next-generation spend analysis strategies must adapt to a changing…

The Real Value of Spend Analytics

By Phil Bartolini September 17, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, Strategy

At its core, spend analysis systems offer a fundamental series of benefits that can positively impact the procurement organizations that choose to leverage these solutions, including: Spend visibility – The…

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…

Flashback Friday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part II)

By Andrew Bartolini June 11, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Technology

[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback/Flashback” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Over the past several months, we’ve featured a…

Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Summary (Part I)

By Andrew Bartolini June 3, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing1 Comment

[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] Over the past month and a half,…

Throwback Thursday: Skills for the Modern Procurement Pro – Supplier Performance Management

By Andrew Bartolini May 27, 2021Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Technology

[Editor’s Note: We continue our “Throwback Thursday” series with another look at a past entry on the skills needed for today’s procurement leaders.] It’s a great and worthwhile pursuit for Chief…