Topic: Procurement & Sourcing


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Understanding tariffs and their components

Friday, May 16, 2025 · Steve Knepp
While tariff has become the word of the year, what makes up a tariff and what it actually is and attempts to accomplish is often misunderstood.

The paradox of carbon reduction spending in corporate supply chains

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Despite growing investments in carbon reduction, spend-based accounting methods may inadvertently inflate corporate emissions unless companies push for more precise, supplier-level data transparency.

FSMA Rule 204: Why digital traceability can’t wait

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 · Ryan Richard, vice president, customer success, GS1 US
FSMA Rule 204 may be the regulatory spark, but digital traceability is the real opportunity. Businesses leaning in now aren’t just preparing to meet requirements—they’re building faster, safer, and more transparent supply chains.

Tariff tensions ease as U.S., China cut deal

Monday, May 12, 2025 · SCMR Staff
After several weeks of rising tensions, the U.S. and China have reached an agreement to reduce tariffs for 90 days with more negotiations to follow in an effort to reach a broader trade deal.

Supply chain disruptions can’t be divorced from the other risks facing us today

Friday, May 9, 2025 · Pierre du Rostu
As polycrisis threats like cyberattacks, climate disasters, and geopolitical instability converge, insurers are turning to prevention-based, tech-driven risk management to protect global supply chains from systemic disruption.
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Balancing risk and efficiency: Strategies for global supply chain realignment

Thursday, May 8, 2025 · V G Venkatesh, Ankur Rathi, and Yangyan Shi
Organizations that lead in building resilience are better positioned to benefit from future disruptions. Here’s how your organization can join that exclusive group.

Maintaining accurate country-of-origin certifications under federal awards amidst increasing tariffs

Monday, May 5, 2025 · Jayna Marie Rust
With supply chains potentially shifting, maintaining compliance with country-of-origin regulations requires enhanced diligence on the part of leadership.
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How supply chain leadership drives business growth, competitive advantage

Friday, May 2, 2025 · Brian Straight
No longer considered just a cost center, the supply chain now plays a pivotal role in generating new revenue opportunities and ensuring companies meet the rising demands of today and tomorrow. Procter & Gamble is proving how.
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Future-ready procurement: Breaking free from legacy silos to drive strategic value

Friday, May 2, 2025 · Dan Pellathy and Jadé Johnston
Procurement has a problem. It remains stuck in the past, but leading-edge companies have recognized this and have identified the foundational capabilities to transform their organizations.
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ProMat 2025 show wrap up

Friday, May 2, 2025 · SCMR Staff
MHI’s ProMat 2025 saw a record-shattering number of registered manufacturing and supply chain professionals, reaching a total of 52,223. The event, held March 17-20 in Chicago, saw attendees engaged with 1,160 exhibitors showcasing the latest supply chain technology and…
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Curing all that ails the procurement talent pipeline

Friday, May 2, 2025 · Brian Straight
Like most industries, procurement is facing a talent shortage. Targeting potential candidates earlier in their career journeys and continuing to invest in them can prove an effective anecdote.

Optimize procurement with standardization and technology

Friday, May 2, 2025 · Marisa Brown
The volatile environment for supply chains requires organizations to leverage all the tools at their disposal, including technologies such as AI.
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Invest in procurement to enhance digital transformation

Friday, May 2, 2025 · Marisa Brown
Supply chains operate in an environment where disruptions are almost guaranteed. To address this, procurement organizations must leverage all the tools at their disposal to not only anticipate disruptions but also change how they respond with targeted improvements in processes…
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Augmenting human capabilities and driving future supply chains with Agentic AI

Friday, May 2, 2025 · Global Links
Agentic AI systems embed intelligence at every node of the supply “NETWORK,” thereby driving actions, decision-making, and self-learning.
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Responsible outsourcing revisited

Friday, May 2, 2025 · Larry Lapide
The risks and repercussions of chasing cheap labor abroad demand a new global dynamic that features a more balanced, strategic approach.
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