The global supply chain is both a broad-reaching system and the core of every business. It allows us to connect consumers in ...

The Association for Supply Chain Management has recently announced the launch of its ASCM Supply Chain Procurement Certificate program. The new educational program is available to both entry-level and ...

Collaboration between development, quality, and purchasing departments is crucial for a secure supply chain, reducing risks and ensuring compliance. The Parenteral Drug Association's revised standard ...

Procurement ensures companies secure needed goods/services efficiently. Well-organized paperwork aids in tracking costs and maintaining supply. AI is increasing efficiency in procurement processes, as ...

Inflation, economic instability, materials and labor shortages, climate change—almost any disruption you can imagine is a pressure point that makes procurement and supply chain management ...

Procurement professionals are operating in a challenging environment, with risk a constant presence. A turbulent economic environment coupled with an uncertain geopolitical landscape means procurement ...

Procurement involves identifying and agreeing to terms for the acquisition of goods, services, or works from an external source, often via a competitive bidding process. involving constrained decision ...

Editor’s note: This article first appeared on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute’s blog. It is being reprinted with permission. You can read the original post here.

A pandemic-era policy that changed how Elgin purchases city vehicles and equipment saved the city $424,000 last year, officials said. Implemented because of chain supply issues tied to production and ...