Join Andrew Bartolini, Chief Research Officer at Ardent Partners on March 20th at 2 PM ET for the "world premiere" of the key findings to his annual CPO Rising research report that presents a clear view of the "State of the Procurement Market" and is based on the responses of 273 Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement executives.

Andrew's presentation will focus on four areas:

• The State of the CPO: The role of the Chief Procurement Officer and the level of engagement and alignment this leader has within the enterprise today as well as the key drivers and challenges that have shaped and will shape CPOs' priorities and plans in 2014 and beyond.
• The State of Procurement: A detailed view and analysis of the typical procurement operation today by analyzing procurement's current capabilities in the areas of people, process, and technology.
• Procurement Performance: Provides procurement performance and operational statistics for readers to use as benchmarks for their own organizations. This section will also define Best-in-Class procurement performance and highlights the strategies, processes, and technologies that enable Best-in-Class performers to maintain their competitive advantage.
• Strategies for Success: A series of recommended strategies and approaches for CPOs and procurement departments that are seeking to improve their operations and results.

It will be an informative and data-filled presentation that you won't want to miss. CLICK TO REGISTER