Supply Chain Disruption, Inflation, and a Chance for Procurement to Change
It was the worst of times, and then it got even worse. That’s the reality of the supply-chain disruptions during the past few
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Management
3 Sources of Risk Procurement Leaders Face
In the past, supply chain professionals had some clear tasks, all revolving around the sourcing of products. Professionals were in charge of managing
Supply Chain Management
Can There be Procurement Sanity When the Supply Chain is a Hot Mess?
Over the past few years, supply chains have had virtually everything thrown at them: tariffs, a pandemic, inflation, transportation/logistics nightmares, inability to find
Supply Chain Management
Rare Earth Scarcity Adds Fuel to Supply Chain Fires
Chip manufacturers can’t seem to catch a break. Tariffs, pandemics, transportation challenges, and now war have impacted rare earth availability, exacerbating supply chain
Sourcing Strategies
The Not-too-Distant Future of Procurement
Procurement is fast rising as a critical guardian and first line of risk defense. Based on the challenges of the past few years,
Digitalisation
Why Haven’t You Automated Accounts Payable Yet?
Accounts Payable handles so much more than just paying incoming bills and invoices, particularly given today’s unrelenting global challenges. Manual Payment is Out
Sourcing Strategies
3 Close-to-Home KPIs Your Organization Should Master By Carolyn Mathas
In all aspects of procurement and especially during times of chaos, it’s easy to look “out there” and modify what we’re doing in
Supply Chain Management
Why APIs are the Answer to Your Procurement Woes
Since the invention of the relay, buying electronic components has been a manual process. Enter 2022, after two years of a pandemic and
Supply Chain Management
How to Nail Procurement Efficiency
Okay, we all know that there are levels of efficiency and that if you have inefficiencies going on now, things won’t be fixed
Digitalisation
EDI, Punchout, and API What’s the Difference, and Why is Each Important?
It wasn’t that long ago that far too many processes involving sharing data, accessing products, and connecting within the supply chain were performed