Procurement

A running start at predictive procurement orchestration

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 · David Schultz If you’re unfamiliar with PPO, you aren’t alone. Here’s how Westfall Technik discovered it and is turning it into a powerful tool to simplify and streamline procurement.

Procurement: the missing link between sustainability and profitability?

Monday, May 1, 2023 · Yves Thill, Vijay Kasi and Imran Dassu De-carbonizing the end-to-end value chain is now an imperative—for the planet and for business. Customers, shareholders and employees demand it, and governments are rushing to mandate it. Procurement is a logical focal point where sustainability and value can intersect. It…

Supply and demand regulation via blockchain-based governance

Monday, April 3, 2023 · Kiran S. Patil Enterprise resource planning has been the dominate system for managing inventory, but failure is still a problem. Blockchain is offering new hope.

Supply Chains Fail When They Don’t Flow

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · Rob Handfield and Tom Linton Disruptions can slow the movement of goods, but they don’t have to. Here are five steps to ensure smooth operations.

New ebook empowers procurement leaders to take control of spend

Friday, February 24, 2023 · SCMR Staff Vroozi released the ebook to help readers move away from manual, paper-based processes.

Audiobook edition of ‘From Source to Sold’ released

Thursday, February 9, 2023 · Brian Straight "From Source to Sold" offers unique insight into the minds of some of leading global supply chain experts. The book is now available in audiobook version on Audible, Amazon and many more sites.

Spending on diverse suppliers averages 3.6%

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 · Brian Straight A new report finds that just 3.6% of spending is devoted to certified diverse suppliers, with 17% of all spend going to just 10 companies.

Taking Procurement into the Future

Friday, December 23, 2022 · SCMR Staff In this special digital edition from Supply Chain Management Review, we’re bringing together the best of our recent stories on procurement, which we hope you’ll find useful as you take your procurement team into the future.

Who is Arkestro and what is predictive procurement?

Sunday, November 13, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock Optimal22 focused on a new approach to working with suppliers, one that emphasizes transparency and communication.

Global survey shows procurement under pressure

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 · SCMR Staff More than 80% of procurement teams expected by executives to respond more quickly and effectively to supply chain challenges.

Supplier Relationship Management: Supporting a new era for growth

Thursday, October 13, 2022 · Len DeCandia In an unpredictable, customer-driven world, we are painfully learning the impact of ignoring enterprise-wide supplier relationships

E-procurement continues to make gains

Friday, September 30, 2022 · SCMR Staff Amazon Business’ 2022 state of business procurement report shows strong interest in expanding e-procurement along with an increased focus on corporate social responsibility.

High hopes for the circular economy to add to corporate profits

Thursday, September 29, 2022 · SCMR Staff Gartner survey shows 74% of supply chain leaders expect circular economy principles to add to profits between now and 2025.

“It’s all around people, process and technology”

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock Frank McKay, Jabil’s chief supply chain and procurement officer, reflects on the last two years in supply chain management

RS Group introduces RS Integrated Supply

Monday, September 12, 2022 · SCMR Staff The move consolidates IESA and Synovos in a single, global MRO supply chain solutions business.