In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the role of procurement is undergoing a profound transformation. Once ...

According to Deloitte’s 2023 Global Chief Procurement Officer survey, AI-enabled supplier management is the biggest focus for procurement functions. This involves using natural language ...

4. Transition to low carbon energy McKinsey, in its report, “A new era for procurement: Value creation across the supply chain,” noted the disruptions of the past several years and the impact they ...

The supply chain management field offers many jobs, high demand and high job satisfaction. According to the MIT Lab for Innovation Science and Policy, the supply chain economy accounted for 37% of ...

By Gordon Donovan, Market Research Director – Procurement and Supply, SAP “When the world is predictable you need smart people. When the world is unpredictable you need adaptable people.” ...

In conclusion, procurement leaders are pivotal in identifying and mitigating hidden risks within the supply chain. In today’s dynamic landscape, these risks require proactive measures, strategic ...

For decades, businesses across industries have faced a particularly thorny problem: the disconnect between demand, procurement and supply chain management. Many companies have trouble delivering goods ...

This is a key theme in Amazon Business’s 2025 State of Procurement Data report, which finds that supply chain disruption is seen as the most likely factor to pose organizational risks or challenges.

For all the differences between procurement, with its pragmatic, quantitative and best-price-for-best-supply mindset, and human resources, with its qualitative approach to the organization’s people ...

According to a March 2003 article by Scott Frahm of the North Carolina State University Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, sourcing emphasizes improving quality, lowering prices and achieving ...

The Department of Supply Chain Management covers the areas of procurement and global sourcing, logistics optimization, distribution and pricing strategies, product and supply chain innovation, labor ...