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Thursday, July 17, 2025 · Dan Pellathy
To shape their future, procurement teams must position themselves as strategic partners that drive customer value and contribute to the organization’s overall success. Here are five priority areas to help do that.
Thursday, July 10, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
From optimizing structure and spend to enabling ESG and innovation, it’s time to rethink traditional roles and embrace collaborative, capability-driven strategies to unlock future-ready performance.
Thursday, July 3, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
Despite a rapidly changing business environment, many procurement teams are locked in organizational silos that were established a generation ago.
Monday, June 9, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
Within the world of supply chain management, your competitive advantage might have been making the lowest-cost product at the fastest possible speed. Today’s ability to achieve competitive advantage depends on end-to-end upstream visibility and the ability to secure critical…
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
The challenges to global supply chains during the first quarter of the 21st century have leaders refocusing their efforts on building effective workforces.
Friday, January 10, 2025 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
Supply chain disruptions persist, creating challenges for managers that have led to changes in network design, material sources, and automation. But talent management remains an existential challenge.
Monday, November 11, 2024 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
Fostering a culture of entrepreneurship within SCM encourages leaders to explore new opportunities, innovate processes, and think more dynamically about partnerships, logistics, and risk mitigation.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
When managers foster collaboration among forecasting, production, and marketing teams, they can align on demand expectations and share insights across various functions, improving demand forecasts.
Thursday, October 17, 2024 · University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute
A long-term U.S. port strike may have been adverted, but another deadline looms in January. Don Maier from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, explains the impact organized labor has on the supply chain.
