Are you a systems thinker — someone who loves to analyze each step in a larger process? What about meticulous attention to detail? Are you a proactive planner whose vision is always 10 steps ahead? If ...

Board member Stacey Taylor, vice president, procurement at Ocean Spray was elected as Board Chair, and Michelle Hawkins, PMP, senior vice president, strategic procurement for Charter Communications ...

Managing a modern, global supply chain means developing and mobilizing complex international networks. This emerging business need puts a premium on professionals with the requisite expertise to ...

Supply chain leaders are under pressure to anticipate disruptions, manage costs and respond to shifting demand. AI offers new ...

In the world of supply chain management, the winds of technological change are blowing stronger than ever. It’s becoming more evident that purpose-built intelligent applications are increasingly ...

AI is changing supply chain management by helping businesses forecast demand, position inventory, automate warehouses, and ...

In the following article, from 2014, I discussed an organization-related issue that limits the overall positive impact the purchasing function can have on company financials. Specifically, the article ...

SLU’s Center for Supply Chain Excellence offers training and education about various supply chain tools and activities — such as supplier relationships, purchasing management, operations and inventory ...

Our emerging research identifies five defining characteristics of a Guerrilla Supply Chain: improvisation, unconventionality, ...

A previous blog, “Should Procurement Have a Seat at the Table?” is directly related to the question of organizational structure. Consequently, the issue presented in the title to this blog is one that ...

Supply Chain Management (SCM) optimizes business functions across companies for better performance. Globalization has led to the need for flexibility, faster responses, and quality. Information ...