Friday, February 20, 2026 · Brian Straight
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6–3 ruling striking down President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs reshapes the legal landscape of U.S. trade policy but leaves procurement leaders navigating refund complexities, contractual uncertainty, and the likelihood of alternative tariff actions.
Thursday, September 18, 2025 · Steven Adler
Supplier risk intelligence enables organizations to anticipate disruptions, protect against compliance failures, and uncover opportunities by monitoring external signals such as cyber breaches, litigation, labor issues, and M&A activity.
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 · Brian Straight
Procurement leaders are rethinking strategy as ESG regulation, AI adoption, and global disruptions converge, demanding stronger supplier engagement, better data, and deeper collaboration to manage rising risks.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 · Gregg Schneider and Amber Roth
Accenture’s procurement team successfully transformed its operations through three key strategies—comprehensive buy-in, user experience upgrades, and enhanced data visibility—demonstrating how digital tools can deliver strategic business value.
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.
Friday, May 2, 2025 · Dan Pellathy and Jadé Johnston
Procurement has a problem. It remains stuck in the past, but leading-edge companies have recognized this and have identified the foundational capabilities to transform their organizations.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 · Dr. Zahra Shirgholami and Dr. Rosanna Cole
For policymakers and business leaders, the message is clear: the time for half-measures and voluntary codes of conduct is over. We need bold, decisive action to eliminate labor exploitation from global supply chains once and for all.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 · Brian Straight
In hospitality procurement, challenges like dynamic pricing, supply chain volatility, and high-quality requirements are common. That requires robust processes and proactive supplier management. Aramark SVP Autumn Bayles talks about that and more in this SCMR 6 Questions With…
