All Things Supply Chain
JUNE 3, 2025
While the worlds been busy debating tariffs and reshoring strategies, a quiet policy shift is sending shockwaves through e-commerce: the repeal of the U.S. de minimis provision.
Procurement Software
JUNE 1, 2025
The market for procurement talent harbours a dangerous disconnect. Procurement Directors post openings demanding Excel wizardry and SAP expertise. Meanwhile, AI quietly renders these skills obsolete. This mismatch threatens entire procurement organizations. Teams recruit for yesterday’s challenges. Meanwhile, tomorrow’s demands remain unmet.
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TYA Suite
JUNE 2, 2025
Every business, no matter its size or industry, needs to buy goods and services to operate. From raw materials for manufacturing to office supplies or software subscriptions, these purchases keep the business moving. But purchasing is more than just placing orders, it's a structured process that ensures the right items are bought, from the right sources, at the right price, and at the right time.
Procurement Insights
JUNE 1, 2025
HISTORICAL CONTEXT Gartner began discussing artificial intelligence (AI) as a mainstream business technology much later than Jon W. Hansen. Jon W. Hansen was publicly referencing and implementing AI concepts in the late 1990s , notably through “advanced self-learning algorithms” in procurement and supply chain applications. Gartner , by contrast, did not feature “artificial intelligence” as a major topic until 20162017.
Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management
In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.
ivalua
JUNE 5, 2025
Procurement and purchasing are often used interchangeably, but they serve distinct roles within any successful organization.While both involve acquiring goods and services, their workflows, objectives, and impact on enterprise risk management differ significantly. Understanding these differences is essential for businesses that want to optimize operational efficiency and safeguard against costly errors.
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 2, 2025
The Georgia Ports Authority aims to speed up supply chain operations through easier access to information, such as changes to terminal gate hours.
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Procurement Insights
JUNE 1, 2025
Since May 2007, when the Procurement Insights blog published its first post, one post has consistently garnered attention. In fact, year after year, this one post continues to rank #1 among all posts in terms of reads: Managing Supply Chain Risk: The Nokia and Ericsson Case Study Case Study Recap Nearly a decade ago, lighting struck a Philips microchip plant in New Mexico, causing a fire that contaminated millions of mobile phone chips.
ivalua
JUNE 3, 2025
As Procurement teams are tasked to do more with less in an increasingly complex and uncertain market, digitization has become a must. Procurement leaders have increasingly turned to Spend and Supplier Management platforms to improve decision-making, efficiency and collaboration. Vendors naturally make promises on the speed and level of value realized from their platforms, but 3rd party validation and actual results from past projects is needed to validate such claims and better build your own bu
Procurement Freelancers
JUNE 6, 2025
Blog Summary: The Future of E-Procurement – AI, Blockchain, and Predictive Analytics This blog explores… The post The Future of E-Procurement: AI, Blockchain, and Predictive Analytics first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 2, 2025
The FCO asserted that Amazon's pricing controls are based on "non-transparent marketplace rules," and unfairly interfere with the freedom of sellers to set prices.
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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global
Procurement Insights
JUNE 1, 2025
Hansens theory transforms “black swans” into foreseeable risks by connecting disparate data. Companies leveraging this approach gain 612 months lead time to mitigate disruptions, optimize supply chains, and capitalize on emerging opportunities. This isn’t retrospective theorycraftingit’s a real, operational decision framework that reframes procurement as a predictive function, not just a reactive one.
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 2, 2025
As an overtime ban persists, shippers are using multiple private carriers to pick up the slack, in spite of added fees and coverage limitations.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 6, 2025
Subscribe Key Benefits of Increased Visibility in Last Mile Delivery! Picture this. Your business is booming, orders are flying in, and you’re drowning in a sea of shipping labels and tracking numbers. It’s exciting and chaotic, but without the right tools, it can turn into a logistical nightmare. Enter shipment management software—a lifesaver for businesses looking to streamline their shipping processes and maintain their sanity.
Fraxion
JUNE 2, 2025
Managing procurement in 2025 means dealing with multiple approvals, stricter budget expectations, and rising pressure to keep processes compliant. At some point, spreadsheets, scattered email threads, and hours of manual invoice capture are no longer sustainable. Thats when it makes sense to move to a full procure-to-pay platform. But which software fits your team best, Fraxion or Precoro?
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.
Procurement Insights
JUNE 6, 2025
Today’s post is inspired by a comment in another LinkedIn discussion stream that touches on a topic that is rarely covered. So, what do the Procurement Insights archives have to say about the under-reporting of ProcureTech client successes? After a preliminary RAM 2025 4-Model run – emphasis on preliminary , here are the results: While there is no universally agreed-upon exact percentage, industry evidence and expert consensus suggest that only a small fraction of successful ProcureT
Spend Matters
JUNE 3, 2025
For our series on aligning finance and procurement for cash flow optimization and liquidity we have published an introduction to each of the phases that make up that alignment. See: Phase 1: Understanding the Foundations Phase 2: Identifying common cash flow misalignments Phase 3: Structuring the collaboration for cash flow optimization Phase 4: Leveraging technology for cash flow enhancements And read our Executive Summary here.
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 6, 2025
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Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 5, 2025
Subscribe The Complexity of the Lego Supply Chain! Supply chains in the energy sector are among the most complex and capital-intensive in the world. From extraction and processing to distribution and end use, managing the flow of resources like oil and gas requires more than logistical coordination; it demands financial precision, strategic foresight, and real-time adaptability.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Procurement Insights
JUNE 6, 2025
Based on industry benchmarks, case studies, and implementation performance data, the percentage-based contribution to ProcureTech initiative success by internal roles at the solution provider can be reasonably estimated as follows: Responsibility Breakdown for ProcureTech Initiative Success Role Estimated Contribution (%) Explanation Implementation Team 40% Their ability to configure, train, and go live determines real success; the most critical touchpoint.
Procurement Leaders
JUNE 2, 2025
In last weeks CPO Crunch I covered the rise of the term agentic in the context of AI and how it has become one of the most-used words in the corporate lexicon in 2025. In doing so, I referenced a piece of thought leadership from over 15 years ago. This week, Im going even further back in history to the early 1980s and the publication in the Harvard Business Review of Peter Kraljics seminal article, Purchasing must become supply management.
Supply Chain Digital
JUNE 6, 2025
Supply Chain Digital takes a look at the major procurement events which are set to take place over the next 12 months, including P&SC LIVE
Spend Matters
JUNE 3, 2025
Learn more about navigating tariffs on June 17 in a webinar cohosted by Spend Matters and Alix Partners. The US administrations announcement of reciprocal tariffs in early April sent a jolt through global supply chains. And while a subsequent 90-day pause offered temporary relief, it did little to ease the underlying tension. For many Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), the real message was clear: Volatility is back, and this time, it demands faster, more coordinated and more data-driven response
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
Procurement Insights
JUNE 5, 2025
TealBook Description Procurement Insights Briefing Note Title: How TealBook Embodies Hansen’s Procurement Intelligence Models Purpose: To align TealBook’s supplier intelligence capabilities with Jon W. Hansen’s strategic frameworks: Agent-Based Modeling, Strand Commonality, and the Metaprise Agent-Based Modeling Alignment – TealBook’s persistent legal entity graph** acts as a network of adaptive supplier agents. – These agents autonomously evolve through conti
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 6, 2025
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SCMDOJO
JUNE 3, 2025
Picture yourself at your local hardware store comparing two paint cans that appear completely identical, yet they have completely different price tags. Before digital tools entered the scene, thats almost exactly what procurement used to feel like. Today though? Estimating costs is no longer an art of educated guesses, its transformed into precision science.
Spend Matters
JUNE 2, 2025
Following on from Phase 4 Leveraging technology to bridge the Finance-Procurement gap of our In-Depth Guide to aligning finance and procurement, Phase 5 looks at how to measure and sustain that success. Achieving true alignment between finance and procurement goes beyond initial collaboration it requires ongoing monitoring and measurement of shared objectives.
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Explore how a global manufacturing organization steadily advanced its supply chain maturity – starting with basic transportation management and evolving towards a fully integrated, optimization-driven planning approach. Get an inside look at a multi-year 4PL collaboration journey, culminating in the implementation of 4flow TORO to unlock the full potential of early optimization in material and transportation planning.
Procurement Insights
JUNE 2, 2025
Today is a follow-up to yesterday’s post What impact did Gartners late entry into Procurement and AI have on procurement practitioners and ProcureTech solution providers? If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, please take a moment to do so. In the meantime, to create context for today’s post, here is the opening excerpt: Gartner began discussing artificial intelligence (AI) as a mainstream business technology much later than Jon W.
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 6, 2025
Subscribe The Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure! The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) in recent years has been a game-changer for the automotive industry and the global transition towards sustainable transportation. Central to the success of this transition is the lithium-ion battery and battery charging , which is widely regarded as the key enabler for EV adoption.
Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 4, 2025
The countries of origin on Transpacific routes are changing as shippers move production out of China.
Supply Chain Digital
JUNE 6, 2025
Michael van Keulen, Global Practice Leader for Procurement at Coupa, sat down with Supply Chain Digital at Coupa Inspire 2025
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.
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