The Future of Procurement (Podcast)
Rachel Spasser, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Ariba and I recently recorded a podcast where we discussed the future of procurement. The podcast was moderated by Dana…
Great Moments in Procurement History
The fine readers of this fine site are well aware that the CEO of the world's best known (and most beloved?) company, Tim Cook CEO of Apple used to a…
Cross Pollination
First, I'd like to invite you to join me on March 20th at 2 PM ET for a webinar where I present the findings from my annual CPO Rising report…
Welcome to the New “State” of Contingent Workforce Management, Part II: The Framework
[Publisher's note: Welcome to the second part of our multi-article series on the State of Contingent Workforce Management, Ardent Partners' landmark new research study. In this series, report author and…
Designing a Procurement Transformation for Best-in-Class Performance
Earlier this past summer, I published a research series on Procurement Transformation to help procurement organizations design, plan, build and execute a proper procurement transformation program and utilize leading-edge strategies…
Procurement Transformation: Buzzword…or a Viable 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…
The State of Strategic Sourcing 2013
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…
A Modern View of Supply Management… and a Look into the Future
The “Summer of Sourcing” officially commences! With the temperatures rising across the country, there may be no better time to enjoy the air-conditioned paradise of your office than this upcoming…
Intesource Innovation ’13: Raley’s (Procurement) Comet
I just spent the last two days in Phoenix for Intesource’s annual user conference, Innovation ’13. Intesource is a provider of cloud-based sourcing solutions and sourcing services that has a…
Procurement Meets Performance at Zycus Horizon – AIG Case Study (I)
Happy Diwali! Near the end of October, Zycus held its first user conference in New Orleans. In my estimation, the event, billed as "Horizon," was as advertised - "a three-day…