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Procurement Transformation: Buzzword…or a Viable Strategy?

By Andrew Bartolini August 9, 2013Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Strategy

Today, we’ll discuss a concept that some Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) have made a top priority over recent years: procurement transformation. Within the greater procurement and sourcing industry, new and…

Spend and Sourcing Analytics: Gateway to Greater Value

By Andrew Bartolini August 7, 2013Articles, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

The summer of 2013 is the “Summer of Sourcing” on CPO Rising, as we deliver a slew of sourcing-related articles on a wide variety of topics that fall under the…

The State of Strategic Sourcing 2013

By Andrew Bartolini August 5, 2013Articles, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

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 Integrated Sourcing Suite: What It Is & Who Provides It

By Andrew Bartolini July 22, 2013Articles, General, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Our Summer of Sourcing series continues today with a look at how sourcing departments can use technology to drive their sourcing efforts. One interesting aspect of any sourcing program is…

What Does a Best-in-Class AP Organization Look Like?

By Vishal Patel June 17, 2013Articles, General, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Technology

At the moment, Ardent Partner’s research team is putting the final touches on its annual AP-focused market research report which will be widely available shortly – ePayables 2013: AP’s New…

Agility: Source Like a Cheetah

By Andrew Bartolini June 14, 2013Articles, General, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

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…

A Contemporary Take on Sell-Side Contract Lifecycle Management

By Christopher Dwyer June 3, 2013Articles, Events, General, Process1 Comment

Last month, the Ardent Partners analyst team traveled en masse to AribaLIVE, Ariba’s annual event that brings together 2,000 of its customers, prospects, staffers, and partners, plus a who's who…

13 for 2013: Best Practices in Contingent Workforce Management, Part 4

By Christopher Dwyer May 28, 2013Articles, Complex Categories, General, Lists, People, Process, Technology

By now, you’ve probably our series of “13 for 2013” articles on best practices in the world of contingent workforce management. If you've missed it, check out Parts One, Two…

CPO Shop Talk: SAPPHIRE 2013 Edition

By Andrew Bartolini May 24, 2013Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Solution Providers, Technology

Through a scheduling blunder (not my only of the season), I was a virtual attendee of this year's SAPPHIRE NOW & ASUG 2013 conference held last week in Orlando. With…

How Mid-Market Enterprises Should Evaluate ePayables Solutions

By Vishal Patel May 22, 2013Articles, General, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

When it comes to selecting the right ePayables solution to automate the accounting function, there are certain factors that are going to be more important to a mid-market enterprise (MME)…