In the constantly evolving world of supply chain management, the executive quest for new knowledge, qualifications and skills never really ends. With new challenges, opportunities and technologies ...

Procurement was once seen as just a link in the chain of business operations. It was the process by which operators secured their products and services. While consistency was desired and affordability ...

Inflation, economic instability, materials and labor shortages, climate change—almost any disruption you can imagine is a pressure point that makes procurement and supply chain management ...

Supply chain pressures have eased significantly since the pandemic, but procurement professionals are still mindful that they must prepare for the worst. The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, which ...

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute’s blog. It is being reprinted with permission. You can read the original post here.

For long-term success in today’s oft volatile supply chain environment, strong relationships with suppliers are more important than ever. Procurement decisions, then, should be made with this question ...

Rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and global commerce disruptions are making the jobs of chief procurement officers harder than ever. According to Deloitte’s 2023 Global CPO Survey, more ...

When companies consider the impact of today's tariffs, their first thought is often bottom-line costs and short-term hits to earnings. Managing costs is certainly important, but an overlooked and ...