
A practitioner turned college professor, Rich Weissman had more than twenty-five years of practical experience in all aspects of supply chain management. He is past president of the Institute for Supply Management –Greater Boston and the recipient of the Harry J. Graham Memorial Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Association. He writes and speaks extensively on issues impacting the global supply chain.
199 articles by Rich Weissman
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Gone fishin': Lack of succession planning is a supply chain risk
Feb. 18, 2021 -
Reading between the supply chain lines: Labor, work-life balance and a coup across the world
Feb. 8, 2021 -
Procurement and finance, it's time to cast your tensions aside
Feb. 4, 2021 -
It's time to hit reset on these 3 aspects of supplier management
Jan. 21, 2021 -
Humanity drives these 4 procurement trends for 2021
Jan. 7, 2021 -
The newest supplier KPI? Employee vaccination rate.
Dec. 17, 2020 -
Ready to dole out annual supplier awards? Think again.
Dec. 3, 2020 -
Procurement should be judged on value, not just price
Nov. 19, 2020 -
Virtual procurement is here to stay. And that's not a bad thing.
Nov. 5, 2020 -
Is supply chain swallowing up procurement?
Oct. 22, 2020 -
Battle of the forms: Protecting your business with purchase order terms and conditions
Oct. 8, 2020 -
Can procurement pros avoid passivity while working remotely?
Sept. 24, 2020 -
Help. My supplier was on the news this morning.
Aug. 27, 2020 -
Dear valued supplier: Don't take advantage of the pandemic to raise prices
Aug. 6, 2020 -
Small business suppliers are at risk in the pandemic. How do you protect them and your firm?
July 2, 2020 -
A call to action: Use HUB suppliers for critical operations
June 18, 2020 -
Now is the time to negotiate indirect spend
May 28, 2020 -
COVID-19 may put industrial distribution back in the game
May 19, 2020 -
Navigating supplier relationships in the COVID-19 era
April 16, 2020 -
Supply chains will survive the pandemic, but revised strategies may take hold
April 2, 2020 -
Today's supply chains are too lean
March 24, 2020 -
4 ways to boost cross-functional sourcing team effectiveness
March 5, 2020 -
Buyers or CPOs: Who is responsible for job satisfaction?
Feb. 13, 2020 -
How to attract and retain supply management talent
Feb. 6, 2020 -
Why professional development matters in procurement
Jan. 23, 2020