Supplier Relationships

How to leverage the innovation capabilities in your supply chain through organizational climate

Monday, November 3, 2025 · Seongtae Kim, Byung-Gak Son, Jörg M. Ries, and Nachiappan Subramanian
The firms that win on innovation don’t just add suppliers—they cultivate an organizational climate that empowers people to learn, share, and act on external ideas.

Making sourcing more strategic: Negotiating uncertainty during times of turbulence

Friday, June 27, 2025 · Jonathan Hughes, Ashley Hetrick, and Phil Liu
Insights from 600-plus companies across 15 years of research have identified ways procurement and supply chain leaders can drive greater value through strategic sourcing and collaborative negotiations.

Never come alone to a gang fight: Lessons on supply chain trust from nature’s amazing allies

Friday, May 2, 2025 · Stan Fawcett, Sebastian Brockhaus, Amydee M. Fawcett, & A. Michael Knemeyer
The reality is true win-win relationships are rare. Why, you ask? Because they are hard to nurture, few managers know how to build them, and they are resource-intensive. But supply chain managers can learn from nature’s symbiotic relationships.

Is co-location the next big game-changer in supply chain?

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Supply chain co-location offers a powerful solution for companies seeking to remain cost-effective, quick to market, and environmentally sustainable. Research finds one model can result in a 77% reduction in freight costs and 72% reduction in inventory holding costs.

Overcoming obstacles and embracing new supply chain priorities

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Marisa Brown
So far, this year has been a continuation of 2024 with supply chains facing disruptions and challenges resulting from multiple factors beyond anyone’s control. At the beginning of 2025, APQC wrapped up its 11th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges…

Achieving goals through collaboration and visibility

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Marisa Brown
So far, 2025 has started out as a continuation of the previous year. Factors beyond organizations’ control have taken a toll on their performance on business goals. Many supply chain organizations are looking to overcome obstacles by prioritizing supplier relationships and…
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