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How Innovative Supply Management Technologies Create Opportunity for CPOs
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... Read more
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Upcoming Webinar: Adapting to the Gig Economy
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... Read more
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Webinar! Transforming Procurement through Agility, Collaboration, Technology, and Real-Time Data
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... Read more
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Chris Shanahan: A Profile of a Transformation Procurement Leader – Part II
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.... Read more
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Chris Shanahan: A Profile of a Transformative Procurement Leader – Part I
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... Read more
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The Art and Science of Procurement
“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... Read more
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CPO Rising 2016 Recap: The CEO’s View of Procurement
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:... Read more
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How New or Improved Technologies Can Transform Procurement – Supplier Management
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... Read more
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SMBs: Getting Started with AP Automation
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... Read more
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Herding Cats is not a Strategy: Move Beyond Tactics to Align for Procurement Success (Webinar)
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... Read more