Spend Matters
APRIL 1, 2025
Data is the starting point because you have to understand the current state of your organization before finding opportunities. For example, you may want to consolidate your supplier list; to do so effectively, you must fully understand the lists current state. If the same company is listed as ten separate accounts due to spelling mistakes, additions like Inc. or disparate addresses, you cannot effectively consolidate.
Procurement Insights
APRIL 1, 2025
“In my fall 2004 analyses of a study on the use of web-based applications, I made the following observation: It is my position that a true centralization of procurement objectives requires a decentralized architecture that is based on the real-world operating attributes of all transactional stakeholders, starting at the local or regional level.
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Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2025
Packages originating from rural areas are at risk of slower shipping speeds, but the agency says the changes will speed up other deliveries and spur cost savings.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2025
The weaponization of supply chains is becoming entangled in the new normal of global trade relations.
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2025
Shareholder Green Century Capital Management wants the automaker to regularly disclose its strategies for meeting low-carbon steel benchmarks, among others.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2025
The American Apparel & Footwear Association warned that the cuts could lead to unfair competition with countries "not held to the same laws and standards for labor abuses.
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Barkers Procurement
APRIL 1, 2025
As procurement leaders gear up for the year ahead, the equipment hire industry is experiencing rapid growth, and with it, significant challenges. While businesses in the industry are winning contracts, their procurement teams are working hard to secure the goods that customers expect. The root cause is a limit in ready supply. And behind this supply issue lies procurements complex relationship with suppliers.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2025
The seasonings and condiments maker plans to adjust its prices and leverage cost savings to mitigate trade dispute impacts.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2025
The complexities inherent in managing the modern factory and its supply chain are proliferating, and theres a growing need for innovation.
Spend Matters
APRIL 1, 2025
When we released Spring 2025 SolutionMap rankings last week, we introduced the intake and orchestration module. The SolutionMap process is extremely thorough, as it involves a robust RFI process as well as several hours of live product demonstrations, customer references and more. For intake and orchestration vendors, roughly 100 unique elements were covered via an RFI and ensuing product demonstrations.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2025
Henri Capin-Gally, partner in the law firm of White & Case, discusses how nearshoring, disruption and digitization are impacting supply chain mergers and acquisitions.
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2025
The industry is bracing for the impact of the Trump administration's upcoming "Liberation Day," on April 2, set to bring a slew of widespread tariffs.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2025
In this session, youll hear how US Foods is streamlining operations, reducing complexity, and building a smarter, more agile routing model. Learn how theyre replacing outdated systems, capturing critical tribal knowledge, and using technology to improve service reliability, drive efficiency, and support long-term sustainabilitywithout losing sight of local needs or customer experience.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2025
Total tonnage at Port Houston was down 5% year-over-year in February, with an estimated 14 days in the month impacted by fog.
Advertiser: GEP
Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2025
Using a 20% universal tariff as a benchmark, a Moody's simulation warned that such a levy could send the U.S. into a "serious recession.
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