Chief Procurement Officer

How CPOs can protect their supply chains against tariff risk—without overreacting

Friday, February 20, 2026 · Mita Gupta, EVP and business unit head, WNS Procurement CPOs can manage escalating tariff risk in 2026 by using category-level exposure mapping, total cost of ownership analysis, supplier segmentation, and AI-powered modeling to respond proportionally rather than reactively.

AI is automating procurement; it’s also creating jobs leaders aren’t ready for

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 · Meghan O’Doherty, Senior Director Procurement Advisory, Gartner Supply Chain Practice AI is transforming procurement by automating transactional sourcing work while creating entirely new AI-driven roles that require CPOs to rethink talent strategy, upskill teams, and redesign how procurement creates value.

Doing more with less: Practical AI moves for procurement teams in 2026

Friday, February 6, 2026 · Corrine Chen Procurement teams facing tighter budgets and higher expectations in 2026 can unlock real value from AI by focusing on practical, modular use cases—GenAI drafting, spend analytics, and supplier risk monitoring—that deliver measurable results without replacing core systems.

The era of scarcity will shape the future of procurement

Thursday, October 13, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock A conversation with Len DeCandia, Former Global CPO J&J

“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

Got packaging shortages? Gartner identifies strategies for CPOs.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 · SCMR Staff Supply instability and rising costs prompt chief procurement officers to adopt new approaches to ensure enough packaging materials.

5 Traits of the Transformational CPO

Friday, May 22, 2020 · Keith Hausmann CPOs that aspire to be change leaders have to leverage all of the resources available to them, including talent, external partnerships and technology.

ISM 2018: Out with the old, in with the new

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 · Bob Trebilcock Conversations with CPOs and Rising Stars

Will your procurement strategy get you fired?

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 · SCMR Staff Too many procurement leaders and managers rely on supply management strategies that deliver results in the short term but that aren't sustainable over the long haul. Once the sheen from those early wins rubs off, senior management looks for someone knew to take the helm.…

Unilever Partners To Win

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 · Bob Trebilcock CPO Dhaval Buch discusses Unilever’s strategic approach to supplier relationship management and it’s Sustainable Living Plan