Your manufacturing process depends on raw materials, as well as supplies. In a small business, your need to keep costs down may always seem to be at war with your need to produce the best quality. You ...

NASA has developed an objective-based procurement strategy to advance its ongoing Moon to Mars initiative, according to Karla Jackson, senior procurement executive and deputy chief acquisition officer ...

According to Deloitte’s Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey, 61 percent of procurement leaders delivered a better year-over-year savings performance in 2017, yet only one in four believe they’re ...

Local governments are under significant fiscal pressure due to rising inflation, deferred maintenance and infrastructure investments, staffing shortages, and constituent demands for digital services.

Strategic business objectives are an integral part of any strategic plan. Without clear, quantifiable objectives, it's unlikely your organization's plan can succeed. In a strategic plan, objectives ...

Maintaining an efficient and effective procurement process plays an essential role in meeting the operational and financial needs of the University. The Office of Strategic Procurement facilitates ...

A procurement function that evolves in response to macroeconomic trends is a critical linchpin in the health of any growing business. And midsize companies are taking note, leveling up their internal ...

Supply chain professionals have long known that sustainability must be a key piece of their strategy. After the last three years of disruptions, shortages, and instability, the capacity for supply ...

Once treated as a secondary objective, sustainability has quickly become a central pillar of business strategy. Procurement has quietly become the most powerful lever of this shift — not by policy, ...

A five-year procurement plan is vital for fleets to navigate changing regulations and tariffs, aligning operations with financial goals. To effectively manage costs, fleet operators must establish ...