Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendati...
Join Ardent Partners and ORO Labs on November 21st (11 AM ET) for a discussion on Cast a Wider Net: Leveraging Innovation to Expand Procurement’s Influence and Impact. If granted… The post ...
When I joined Ardent Partners a year ago, my very first article was about the proliferation of procurement solutions. My experience at the DPW conference and, perhaps to a lesser… The post Ma...
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 mo...
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procuremen...
During the last couple of weeks, I’ve attended a few great conferences (shoutout to Zip, Keelvar, DPW and SAP). Several discussions and observations from these conferences point to how the… ...
The role of procurement is ever evolving. Chief Procurement Officers are executing strategies in a world wrought with immense volatility and unpredictability. While the scale of disruption is unl...
Join Ardent Partners and Tradeshift on November 7th (9 AM ET) to discuss Maximize Your P2P Potential: The Metrics That Drive Results. Hear directly from Andrew Bartolini, Ardent Partners Founder...
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders...
I spent last week in Las Vegas attending SAP Spend Connect. Spend Connect is the evolution of the old Ariba Live and now covers the entirety of SAP Intelligent Spend… The post Magnus Mondays ...
Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendati...
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procuremen...
This time of the year is always full of conferences and last week was certainly a whirlwind! Early Tuesday morning I flew down to Amsterdam for Keelvar Konnect and on… The post Magnus Mondays...
It has been stated many times on Ardent Partners’ The Future of Work Exchange and CPO Rising websites how procurement plays a significant role in the Future of Work paradigm.… The post Does...
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders...
Today, we are wrapping up our series on supplier management technology with an article on Supplier Innovation and Development (SI&D). This is an area with less attention from a technology-support...
As one of the few industry analysts with roughly a quarter century focused on and working in procurement, it was surprising to me how little I knew about the multi-billion… The post Can Amazo...
Join Ardent Partners and Medius on October 8th (2 PM ET) for a discussion on The 2024 State of ePayables: Money Never Sleeps. Are you struggling to keep up with the… The post NEW WEBINAR: Th...
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procuremen...
Last week I had the pleasure of attending Zip’s annual user conference Zip Forward. It was hosted at the iconic SF Jazz in central San Francisco. It marked my second… The post Magnus Monday...
If you missed yesterday’s webinar “Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy,” I emphasized the critical importance that eSourcing technology plays in a strategic sourcing...
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders...
In our series on supplier management, we have now come to supplier risk. This is one of the most complex areas in the entire procurement technology space because risk management… The post Mag...
Ardent Partners believes that there are “four pillars” that should serve as the foundation for any strategic sourcing program. These are the primary sub-process areas that drive all sourcing ...
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procuremen...
Join Ardent Partners and Market Dojo on September 26th (2 PM ET) for a discussion on Sprint to Sourcing Gold: Optimize Your Procurement Strategy. As they prepare to close out… The post NEW WE...
Three weeks ago, I started a series on the components of supplier management solutions. So far we’ve covered the platform capabilities (i.e., functionalities used across the other components/mo...
Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendati...
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders...
We are happy to announce the official launch of Ardent Partners’ 2024 Strategic Sourcing Technology Advisor report. This is a report designed to guide sourcing and procurement teams through the...
Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendati...
In a 24/7/365 global business environment, where challenges from economic uncertainty, supply chain disruption, and changing technology continue to grow, cash management has never been more impor...
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procuremen...
Last week we started a series of articles on supplier management. In that article, we covered some of the functionality that’s needed across all the components of supplier management. This… ...
The first Monday of September in the United States (and Canada) is a federal holiday called Labor Day. According to the US Department of Labor, “Labor Day is a creation of the labor… The...
When business historians reflect on the first quarter-century of the new millennium, the broad-based transformation that occurred within the average enterprise’s procurement department will be ...
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders...
Supplier management is a complex and critical activity for procurement organizations. A key problem is that many procurement professionals lack the tools needed to efficiently manage supplier rel...
Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendat...
Join Ardent Partners and Ivalua on September 5th (10 AM ET) for a discussion on Beyond Automation: Procurement in the Fast Lane: Key Metrics for the CPO’s Dashboard. On the… The post NEW WE...
A couple of months ago I wrote an article on innovation in the eSourcing space. New (relatively at least) solution providers like Globality, Pactum, Arkestro, and Fairmarkit have entered the… ...
Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendati...
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procuremen...
This summer I’ve done considerable research into the Intake Management and Procurement Process Orchestration (IM&PPO) space. It’s a relatively new and exciting area and an example of the resu...
Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendati...
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders...
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The Ardent Partners analyst team recently attended the 2024 Ivalua NOW: Procurement Re-Imaged conference in Miami. This event came on the heels of the company’s slightly larger EMEA conference ...
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procureme...
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The Ardent Partners analyst team recently attended the 2024 Ivalua NOW: Procurement Re-Imaged conference in Miami. This event came on the heels of the company’s slightly larger EMEA conference ...
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders...
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Join Ardent Partners and ZIP on July 31st (2 PM ET) for a webcast on Beyond Automation: How Intake & Orchestration Can Help Procurement Win in 2024. Driving more spend… The post NEW WEBINAR: ...
As I prepare to head out for summer vacation, I thought I’d wrap up the first half of 2024’s “Magnus Mondays” articles with a selection of smaller random rants. For… The post Magnus M...
The Ardent Partners analyst team recently attended the 2024 Ivalua NOW: Procurement Re-Imaged conference in Miami. This event came on the heels of the company’s slightly larger EMEA conference ...
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procureme...
“Data is the new oil” has been spouted as a truism for a number of years. This is primarily due to the promises of all the nice things AI will… The post Magnus Mondays — The Procurement...
Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendat...
From all of us here at Ardent Partners to our community, we wish you and yours an early happy and safe July 4th holiday. We’ll pick it back up on… The post Happy Early Fourth of July! appe...
Supplier management is one of the most critical aspects of procurement. But as is the case with a lot of areas within procurement, it’s complex. One of the biggest issues… The post Magnus M...
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Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders...
One of the longest-standing complaints from procurement professionals I’ve heard throughout my 20+ year career is: “we don’t get involved early enough.” The complaint certainly has merit....
The Ardent Partners analyst team attended the 2024 Ivalua NOW: Procurement Re-Imaged conference on May 22nd and 23rd in Miami. This event came on the heels of the company’s slightly… The po...
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procureme...
Source-to-Pay (S2P) technology has become an essential part of the modern enterprise IT stack, empowering organizations in all aspects of their operations. Just as customers, employees, and finan...
It’s always been a mystery to me why so few organizations use sourcing optimization. Yes, it can be complex to use but there is so much value to get from… The post Magnus Mondays — Don’...
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Having up-to-date information on your suppliers has become more and more critical over the years. Complex supply strategies coupled with increased regulatory requirements have made organizations ...
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Join Ardent Partners and GEP on June 13th (1 PM ET) for a webcast on The Procurement Metrics that Matter in 2024, as they present the findings from the new research eBook… The post NEW WEBI...
As we’re heading into summer (at least here in Sweden), conference season is winding down for a couple of months before kicking off again in September. This spring I had… The post Magnus Mo...
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CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with a special “Accounts Payable Edition,” featuring technology news — including several provider announcements. If you are a ...
While generative AI is emerging and use cases are evolving, artificial intelligence in the form of natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, and deep learning has been in use for… ...
Memorial Day in the United States has different meanings for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of… The post Happy Memorial Day...
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Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders...
Join Ardent Partners and Supplier.io on May 30th (2 PM ET) for a webcast on CPO Rising 2024: State of Procurement. Don’t miss the worldwide premiere of major findings from… The post NEW WEB...
Last week OpenAI released its new flagship model GPT-4o (o is for omni, as in working across audio, visuals, and text at the same time). GenAI news and hype is… The post Magnus Mondays — Wh...
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Join Ardent Partners and Medius on May 21st (11 AM ET) for a webcast on The AP Metrics that Matter in 2024. Tired of guesswork and questionable KPIs? Unlock the… The post NEW WEBINAR: The AP ...
Join Ardent Partners and Basware on May 29th (10 AM ET/4 PM CEST) for a webcast on The Global Challenge in Financial Operations: Managing Complexity, Ensuring Compliance. Businesses have never…...
Today’s topic might seem a little ironic given that analysts are infamous among technology providers for issuing long and demanding questionnaires about everything under the sun. But for a buyi...
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CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with fresh supply management technology news and updates covering a few recent major announcements. If you are a sourcing, procureme...
As I’ve mentioned before, my procurement technology career began years ago in eSourcing. I worked for a company called IBX (which was first acquired by Capgemini that later sold it… The pos...
Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendat...
Welcome to Procurement News, part of our ongoing aggregate news series covering recent supply management headlines and trends pertinent to Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement leaders...
Last week the Ardent Partners analyst team attended Coupa Inspire at the fashionable Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. According to Coupa, this was the largest Inspire so far… The post Mag...
Fridays (in 2024) 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 recommendat...
Part of the Ardent Partners team made it to Vegas this week for the Coupa Inspire conference. You can expect another article or two covering the briefings, presentations, and conversations… T...
Last week I tackled the question of what to do with a failed P2P implementation. This week I’ll be addressing another common question: Is it a good idea to build… The post Magnus Mondays ...
It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendation...
CPO Rising’s Technology Round-Up series continues this week with a focus on Accenture’s latest acquisitions and its growth strategy for Procurement Services. If you are a sourcing, procureme...
As a long-time procurement technology analyst, one of the most frequent questions posed to me is what solution an organization should pick after a previous failed implementation. Or, in other… ...
It’s Friday, which means we’re sharing another CPO Rising Listicle. Each list will include a variety of procurement tips, trends, insights, research, lists, strategies, and/or recommendation...