The CPO Rising 2019 Summit was almost a month ago, and we at Ardent Partners have offered recaps of the overall event, as well as closer looks at a couple of the breakout sessions that you might have missed (click here and here). Today we’re offering a different perspective of Scout RFP – event sponsor and roundtable host. Scout was […]
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To Build a Procurement Team, Think Big — But Start Small
Last month at CPO Rising 2019, attendees had the pleasure of hearing from Bill Browning, Director of Procurement at Carbonite and a “friend of the firm,” who delivered a presentation entitled, “Empire State of Mind: Think Big, Start Small.” Bill has a 15-plus year track record of driving cost savings and efficiencies through effective sourcing, negotiation and vendor management […]
The Voice of the CPO Webinar: Highlights from the CPO Rising 2019 Summit
I consider myself very lucky in that I really enjoy my work. And one of the things that I look forward to each year is putting together Ardent’s annual CPO Rising Summit. Over the years, my team and I have chronicled the progression (or rise) of the procurement profession. And, in many ways the role of […]
CPO Honors 2019 Winners
BOSTON – Ardent Partners, a leading analyst firm focused on supply management, hosted the fourth annual CPO Honors Gala, in Boston yesterday. During the ceremony, sponsored by Tradeshift, Ardent Partners presented awards for outstanding performance and execution in the last year – “The CPO Honors” – to a variety of high achievers including Chief Procurement Officers and […]
Meet Shelley Stewart, Jr., CPSM and CPO Rising Hall of Famer at CPO Rising 2019!
Shelley Stewart is participating on the CPO Panel on Day One of the CPO Rising 2019 Summit. Here is a brief profile we wrote about him a few years ago when he was inducted into the CPO Rising Hall of Fame. CPO Rising Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Inductee: Shelley Stewart Jr. Shelley Stewart […]
CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – David Kern, Head of Global Procurement, TripAdvisor
David Kern is an experienced professional with 20 years of proven success within procurement, real estate, capital oversight, and implementation of accounting/payment platforms. David currently serves as the Head of Global Procurement for TripAdvisor Media Group; supporting 20+ independent brands. Prior to TripAdvisor, David worked at Staples (13 years) holding several leadership roles. Most notable was […]
CPO Rising 2019 Speaker Profile – Nisreen Bagasra, Chief Procurement Officer, Veolia North America
Nisreen Bagasra is the Chief Procurement Officer for Veolia North America (VNA) and leads its procurement organization to maximize value and mitigate risk across the company’s supply base, for both direct and indirect spend categories. Nisreen’s team is responsible for managing national suppliers, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and compliance to purchasing policies and processes. Her team […]
Throwback Thursday: On Rising in 2018: CPOs and Industry Events
Publisher’s Note: In 2019, Ardent Partners is celebrating 10 years of delivering “Research with Results” to Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and other readers of this site, including published reports, eBooks, presentations, insights, articles and events. To commemorate the occasion, we are going to reflect on the firm’s first decade by presenting this weekly “throwback” series that will include a […]
Throwback Thursday: Reflections on The CPO Rising 2017 Summit (Part 1): CPOs Rise and Shine
Chief Procurement Officers Rise and Shine at The CPO Rising 2017 Summit When I started working in this industry 18 years ago, there was a tremendous opportunity sitting in front of most procurement departments around the world. Fast forward to today, December 6, 2017, and the exact same thing can be said. I’d like you to […]
Networking is King at the CPO Rising 2019 Summit
Many of the presenters and attendees to this year’s event have led transformation projects at their organization, while others have helped push their departments to Best-in-Class performance. And in today’s uncertain job market (do we hear recession alarms sounding?), it never hurts to expand your own personal business network. Today, networking truly is King, and The […]