Thursday, June 5, 2025 · Aniket Kulkarni
The traditional negotiation playbook in procurement hasn’t aged well. We’ve all seen the script: invite multiple bids, negotiate hard on price, and lock in the lowest cost. In calm markets, that might work. But in recent years many supply chains have found themselves exposed.
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.
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.
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…
Thursday, January 16, 2025 · SCMR Staff
The 2025 State of Procurement Report by Amazon Business demonstrates how procurement can help innovation, resilience, and sustainability, even as just 46% of leaders believe procurement is included in top-level discussions.