Procurement is facing a moment of reinvention. As supply chains become more digital, complex, and customer-driven, the traditional focus on cost reduction is giving way to a broader mandate: deliver ...

The 2025 U.S. Open delivered a master class for golfers and procurement leaders alike. When thunderstorms on June 15 transformed golf's most demanding major into what many called "unplayable", J.J.

In today’s complex healthcare landscape, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) face constant pressure to optimize resources and maximize value. While clinical excellence is still paramount, a strategic ...

The past few years have demonstrated the procurement function’s ability to adapt to price fluctuations, changing consumer needs and supply chain disruptions. Once regarded as a back-office process, ...

A majority of C-suite executives fail to recognize the pivotal role that procurement can play in effective risk management. While risk can take on many forms, in the world of procurement, there are a ...

New capabilities unlocked by advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning enable smarter business buying. In partnership withAmazon Business Procurement professionals face challenges more daunting ...

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the May-Jun 2024 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers. In each issue I try to ...

According to Brett Fultz, director of global analytics, global procurement and supply chain at Coca-Cola, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools have become indispensable in order to ...