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How Innovative Supply Management Technologies Create Opportunity for CPOs

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 30, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Editor's Note: This article is based upon Ardent Partners’ recent report, The CPO and CIO’s New Approach to Evaluating Enterprise Technology (sponsored by Coupa). Click to download (registration required). The age of…

Upcoming Webinar: Adapting to the Gig Economy

By Christopher Dwyer October 25, 2016Articles, Complex Categories, Events, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

Editor's Note: Ardent Partners is excited to join DCR Workforce next Wednesday, November 2 (at 1pm Eastern) for a complimentary webinar that will focus on the impact of the "gig…

Webinar! Transforming Procurement through Agility, Collaboration, Technology, and Real-Time Data

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team October 24, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Process, Solution Providers, Strategy, Technology

If you're a Chief Procurement Officer or supply management leader, we must ask: what will your organization look like in three to five years? Do you know what steps you need to…

Chris Shanahan: A Profile of a Transformation Procurement Leader – Part II

By Andrew Bartolini September 12, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy

Like many procurement professionals, Chris Shanahan, who is the Senior Vice President of Global Procurement at Becton Dickinson (BD), a global medical technology provider, sort of “fell” into the space.…

Chris Shanahan: A Profile of a Transformative Procurement Leader – Part I

By Andrew Bartolini September 6, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy

I’ve known Chris Shanahan, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at BD for nearly a decade; what follows is the first of a two-part profile based upon a recent interview. Like many…

The Art and Science of Procurement

By Andrew Bartolini August 23, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see.” – Leonardo Da Vinci, Artist & Scientist The idea behind the…

CPO Rising 2016 Recap: The CEO’s View of Procurement

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team May 11, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, Lists, People, Process, Strategy, Technology1 Comment

On Day 1 of Ardent Partners’ inaugural CPO Rising procurement executive summit, Louie Psallidas, President and CEO of Uno Restaurants, delivered a keynote presentation entitled, “The CEO’s View of Procurement:…

How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team April 11, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Process, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

As Chief Procurement Officers ("CPOs") and procurement practitioners move into 2016, they have the need and the capability for advanced technology solutions to automate and link the source-to-settle process – upstream, strategic…

SMBs: Getting Started with AP Automation

By Andrew Bartolini April 7, 2016Articles, Procure-to-Pay, Strategy, Technology

Our annual "State of ePayables" research survey is now open. Your responses will help us establish the Best-in-Class metrics that readers can use to benchmark the performance of their AP…

Herding Cats is not a Strategy: Move Beyond Tactics to Align for Procurement Success (Webinar)

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team February 1, 2016Articles, Events, Process, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

When your workday is consumed by the tactics of managing procurement, it’s nearly impossible to look ahead and plan an organizational strategy for success. Join our expert panel as they…