There are actionable steps organizations can take to regain visibility over their supplier ecosystems and proactively manage ...

Most companies spend millions, yet few truly see where it all goes. Some of it is tracked, some is managed, and some slips through the cracks. That visibility gap is exactly what Spend Under ...

Tier 2 visibility is difficult at best, however, advanced AI-powered analytics have made tier 2 "visibility not just ...

As boards and executive teams clamor for more resilient supply chains, CFOs need to support efforts by their procurement groups to design and execute a modern approach to strategic sourcing that ...

In supply planning, optimization is critical. Optimization, another solution used by supply chain software vendors for over two decades, is now considered a form of AI. Optimization works, it delivers ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

At one point in my career, I got a call from an associate who had been appointed head of purchasing in another division of my company. The corporate vice president of supply management had suggested ...

The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) has introduced a new Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) certificate. The SRM Certificate program guides supply chain professionals on “how to ...

Leverage in supply management is often portrayed as something akin to either a silver bullet or the Holy Grail, with establishing leverage in negotiations considered paramount to just about everything ...

On the outset, supply chain management (SCM) and customer relationship management (CRM) seem like two very different departments, but they actually rely on each other for success. Customer ...