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The Metrics that Matter: Strategies to Empower a More Intelligent AP Department

By Philip Bartolini December 12, 2018Process, Research, Technology

[Editor’s Note: In Ardent’s “Supply Management Metrics that Matter in 2018” (click to download), we discuss the supply management industry’s best and most widely used metrics that can inform and…

Monday First Thing: Retaining Talent in Accounts Payable and Procurement

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team December 10, 2018Event, Process, Research

Last week, I discussed the challenges Accounts Payable (“AP”) and Procurement organizations face attracting talent in today’s hyper-competitive labor market. This week I want to cover the second half of…

Monday First Thing: A New Approach to Talent Management (Part I)

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team December 3, 2018Event, Process

A couple of weeks ago I had the honor of moderating a panel discussion on talent management at Ardent Partners’ CPO Rising 2018 Summit in Boston. My expert panel included…

Monday First Thing: What Are You Thankful For?

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team November 26, 2018News, Process

Every now and then we all need to take a step back and thank those around us for helping us on both a personal and professional level. Accounts Payable ("AP")…

Five Design Strategies for a Successful P2P Expansion

By Philip Bartolini November 19, 2018Best Practices, Process

There are many paths to Procure-to-Pay (P2P) excellence and many starting points. A P2P automation project may start with a focus in one area within either accounts payable (AP) or…

Recognizing Scott Singer, the CPO Rising Hall of Fame’s 2018 Inductee

By Andrew Bartolini November 9, 2018Event, Process

[Editor's Note: It's "CPO Rising Week", and the Ardent Partners research team is highlighting the great agenda and speakers from the CPO Rising 2018 Summit. If you were unable to…

Monday First Thing: What Does It Take to Implement a Successful Payment Strategy?

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team October 29, 2018Process, Technology

Early payment discounts, dynamic discounting (DD), supply chain finance (SCF), the time value of money, the cost of capital, the cash conversion cycle, days sales outstanding (DSO), days payables outstanding…

Monday First Thing: What’s the Difference Between Dynamic Discounting and Supply Chain Finance?

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team October 22, 2018Process, Technology

Last week we discussed the relationship between the Time Value of Money (TVM) and capturing supplier discounts. This week we continue our conversation on discounts by taking a look at…

Monday First Thing: Early Payment Discounts and the Time Value of Money

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team October 15, 2018Process, Technology

What do early payment discounts and the ‘Time Value of Money’ have to do with one another? In a word, everything. If you’re in Accounts Payable (“AP”) or P2P, you…

Monday First Thing: Electronic Payment as a Source of Value to Organizations

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team October 1, 2018Best Practices, Process

Where does the most money flow out of an organization? No, it’s not fraud, theft, or even sales meetings. The simple answer is Accounts Payable (“AP”). Since AP pays all…