4 Steps for Dealing with Price Volatility in Commodities 

It has been over a year and a half since Covid-19 hit our borders. As a procurement professional,… Continue reading 4 Steps for Dealing with Price Volatility in Commodities 

Robert Handfield and Zhaohui Wu Discuss NASPO’s COVID Report

2020 was not a normal year, by any means. Professions have been tested while the COVID-19 pandemic has… Continue reading Robert Handfield and Zhaohui Wu Discuss NASPO’s COVID Report

RAMPing Up Your Cybersecurity w/ Leah McGrath of StateRAMP

“What if we could come together, to create a common set of recognized standards, a common method in… Continue reading RAMPing Up Your Cybersecurity w/ Leah McGrath of StateRAMP

Jesse Marks on Market Analysis and Procurement Strategy (MAPS)

Maps are helpful things; they show us the shape of the world around us and empower the reader… Continue reading Jesse Marks on Market Analysis and Procurement Strategy (MAPS)

Black Swans: Anticipate Your Supply Chain Reactions

In a report released in late April , IBM’s Institute for Business Value weighs in on how organizations… Continue reading Black Swans: Anticipate Your Supply Chain Reactions

Back to the Value

Thirty-Five years ago, when the Value Chain Model was first introduced, procurement was viewed  narrowly as cut and… Continue reading Back to the Value

Another Resource for your Procurement Toolbox: PTAC

Like most problem-solvers, procurement professionals have a metaphorical toolbox that they reach into from time to time to… Continue reading Another Resource for your Procurement Toolbox: PTAC

Major Procurement Trends: Helping Your Office Move Forward

In the past twelve months, what significant challenges has your procurement office faced? Have you had internal conversation… Continue reading Major Procurement Trends: Helping Your Office Move Forward