Sourcing

Double trouble: Inflation and supply shortages

Thursday, September 1, 2022 · Karen Stansfield and Tony Cape Strategic procurement can help by focusing internal and external stakeholders on transparency, sourcing strategies and seamless execution.

The ABCs of Competitive Bidding

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 · Kate Vitasek, Bonnie Keith, Jeroen Van De Rijt and Andrew Downward The next time you go to market, make sure you are using the most appropriate competitive bidding method to help you get the best results.

A River Runs Through It: Is an inland waterway our future?

Thursday, November 11, 2021 · Masao Nishi Logistics is grappling with too many trucks, too few drivers and calls for more sustainable transportation modes. Maybe it’s time to develop commerce on the rivers between New Orleans and St. Louis.

Tracking Conflict Minerals

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 · Kuntal Bhattacharyya, Margo Johnson and Karyl Fowler Our four-step framework provides a blueprint for transparency and traceability in the conflict mineral supply chain.

Priorities in sourcing and procurement for 2021

Monday, May 10, 2021 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, Supply Chain, APQC To thrive today, organizations must develop employees’ soft skills.

End-to-End Supply Chain Synchronization: A strategy for uncertain times

Monday, November 9, 2020 · Daniel A. Pellathy, Michael Burnette and Theodore (Ted) Stank Synchronization can manage shocks, recover stability and set the stage for future gains.

COVID-19 Pandemic Supply Chains: Seize the moment

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 · Matthew Lekstutis, Mark Newberry and Oren Ben-Zeev Forget the new normal. Think instead of a new beginning to transform supply chains.

Planning for the Supply Chain of the Future

Tuesday, September 1, 2020 · Marisa Brown, senior principal reseach lead, supply chain, APQC To survive and thrive, organizations must balance efficiency with adaptability, flexibility and effectiveness.

Localizing Your Supply Chain

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 · SCMR Staff In this webinar, The Honey Pot Company’s CFO, Simon Gray and NetSuite’s Health and Beauty Segment Lead, Go Kamiyama, will discuss onshoring vs. offshoring and what that change means for your business.

Negotiating the Economic Downturn

Monday, May 11, 2020 · Jonathan Hughes and Ashley Hetrick These six supply chain strategies can carry you through difficult times.

Measuring the impact of sourcing on the world’s workforce

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 · Patrick Burnson Nearly a full score of GISC member companies have pledged to hire more than 25,000 new impact workers by the end of next year. The goal for 2021 is 100,000.

The Right Way to Procure Indirect Materials and Services

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 · Jayanth Jayaram and Sime Curkovic A new IP standard offers a framework to get the most from your indirect spend.

PwC Shares New Information on Forced Labor Law

Friday, April 15, 2016 · Patrick Burnson PwC has published a paper on “3 Things You Need to Know” about the law recently for supply chain managers to consider. In this exclusive interview with Brian Dunch, Principal at PwC, we explore some of the finer details

Offshoring Remains Strong, Says New Supply Chain Research

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 · Patrick Burnson The maturing global services industry experienced continued growth in 2015, with location activity reaching an all-time high. The drivers of that growth, however, have evolved. Small and mid-sized buyers led growth across industry verticals, and the adoption of new…

Is Outsourcing Causing You to Divest From Your Own Product?

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 · Michael Gravier One of the biggest issues facing supply chains today are that companies are outsourcing too much of the process and development, and are therefore divesting themselves too much from their own product. This results in the company loosing control of the process, and going over…