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March-April 2018
"Inflation creeps into U.S. Supply Chain.” So said the headline on a Wall Street Journal article I read this morning before writing this column. The Journal went on to write that U.S. companies are grappling with rising material and ingredient costs on top of pressure from higher wages—a potential double whammy— and noted that companies like Whirlpool and Ford have already issued warnings to the market. Browse this issue archive.Need Help? Contact customer service 847-559-7581 More options
“Inflation creeps into U.S. Supply Chain.” So said the headline on a Wall Street Journal article I read this morning before writing this column. The Journal went on to write that U.S. companies are grappling with rising material and ingredient costs on top of pressure from higher wages—a potential double whammy— and noted that companies like Whirlpool and Ford have already issued warnings to the market.
Finding solutions to the rising cost of supply is just one reason why procurement matters (as if readers who are planning on attending ISM 2018 in Nashville have any doubts). It’s especially the case in what is turning into a potentially thorny economic environment characterized not just by the increasing costs of supply and labor, but the end of the era of cheap money. This is the time for procurement professionals to shed their suits, bust out their Superman capes and demonstrate their value.
In this, our annual procurement issue, we’re bringing you five features focused on delivering value and avoiding potholes along the way.
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March-April 2018
"Inflation creeps into U.S. Supply Chain.” So said the headline on a Wall Street Journal article I read this morning before writing this column. The Journal went on to write that U.S. companies are grappling… Browse this issue archive. Access your online digital edition. Download a PDF file of the March-April 2018 issue.“Inflation creeps into U.S. Supply Chain.” So said the headline on a Wall Street Journal article I read this morning before writing this column. The Journal went on to write that U.S. companies are grappling with rising material and ingredient costs on top of pressure from higher wages—a potential double whammy— and noted that companies like Whirlpool and Ford have already issued warnings to the market.
Finding solutions to the rising cost of supply is just one reason why procurement matters (as if readers who are planning on attending ISM 2018 in Nashville have any doubts). It's especially the case in what is turning into a potentially thorny economic environment characterized not just by the increasing costs of supply and labor, but the end of the era of cheap money. This is the time for procurement professionals to shed their suits, bust out their Superman capes and demonstrate their value.
In this, our annual procurement issue, we're bringing you five features focused on delivering value and avoiding potholes along the way.
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