What are procurement managers worth to the US labor market?

An interactive map by Procurify shows procurement manager salaries vary widely, and unpredictably, by location.

By Jennifer McKevitt • April 12, 2017

IBM seeks to speed medical supply chain payments with blockchain tech

Month-long delays in the industry's procurement processes lead to solvency issues for drug retailers and hospitals in China, but IBM believes blockchain could help.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • April 12, 2017

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Inventory Management

Read how retailers and brand manufactures are rethinking inventory management as an effective strategy against tariffs.

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Do supplier audits work to help or overburden partners?

Ethical sourcing policies can become ineffective and costly when supplier needs are not taken into account, yet coordinating standards is tougher than it sounds.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • April 11, 2017

Target initiates new forest products sourcing policy

The step is part of a continued effort for the company, which began last fall.

By Jennifer McKevitt • April 6, 2017

GE unveils 'Brilliant Learning' to train 150,000 global supply chain workers

The DOL estimated that there were two unemployed workers for every open manufacturing position between 2015 and 2016. Programs like this aim to close that gap.

By Tess Taylor • April 5, 2017

Poison Apple delivered to Imagination Technologies

The tech giant may soon replace its suppliers' product with an in-house version, leaving the smaller company without 40% of its annual revenue.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • April 5, 2017

Supply chain leaders commit to empower women-owned suppliers

Wal-Mart, Coca Cola and eight other companies will track the number of women-owned businesses they source from in the hopes of encouraging greater diversity.

By Jennifer McKevitt • April 5, 2017

Amazon wants food manufacturers to bypass brick-and-mortar stores

The e-commerce giant will host a meeting in May to persuade companies to focus more on DTC and less on shelf sales.

By Jeff Wells • April 4, 2017

Wal-Mart turns to suppliers for price reductions

When supply chain costs are targeted, suppliers are often the first recourse — but should that always be the case?

By Jennifer McKevitt • April 4, 2017

Aviation earns a D, as infrastructure lags behind technology, per ASCE

Although new technology drives the aviation industry, antiquated systems keep standards low. 

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 31, 2017

Teamsters union desires greater voice in supply chain work force

Worker misclassification is a touch point for the union to gain more influence within the supply chain.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 30, 2017

Road repair needs have massive ripple effect across society, per ASCE report

Roads receive a D grade in ASCE's latest Infrastructure Report, barely passing muster.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 30, 2017

Structurally insufficient bridges must be upgraded, per ASCE 2017 report

As America's bridges age and become more structurally deficient, they face a dire need for funding infusion.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 30, 2017

What does rising supply chain talent look like?

The Institute for Supply Management and THOMASNET.com recognized 30 rising stars in supply chain management; we profiled three to see how they got there.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 30, 2017

Empowering indigenous populations through local purchasing programs

A relationship-driven approach builds connections across cultures to build successful local business.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 28, 2017

American Trucking Association goes to Washington to discuss healthcare reform

Truck driving safety and maintenance of good health are at the forefront of the ATA's visit with President Trump.

By Jennifer McKevitt , Andy Burt • March 27, 2017

Modern supply chain work force talent gap requires both hard, soft skills

As the work force must continue to evolve, supply chain managers must also adjust the ways in which they seek out new talent.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 27, 2017

Trump's infrastructure investment, budget cuts, at odds

A $1 trillion investment promise appears to be going in the opposite direction at the onset.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 27, 2017

Sears sinking, subject to more than stringent supplier payment demands

Financial warnings puts Sears' ability to continue as they have for over 100 years in further peril.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 24, 2017

J.B. Hunt funds new supply chain management program at University of Arkansas

With the global market place increasingly laden with skills gaps, J.B. Hunt recognized an opportunity to help its own company interests by training others for the 21st century supply chain.

By Jennifer McKevitt • March 24, 2017

Hello Procurement: SAP Ariba invites buyers, suppliers to chat with a bot

Gone are the days of back-and-forth emails over invoice mistakes for the platform's users — if the company's plans succeed.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • March 23, 2017

Going paperless: 5 ways to take control of your supplier management processes

Be a great supply chain partner by getting your house in order first.

By April Rassa • March 22, 2017

Is freight forwarding at a crossroads due to new technology?

Technology companies promise to disrupt the freight forwarder but success is not guaranteed. 

By Edwin Lopez • March 20, 2017

Dockworkers call off Spain port strikes, head back to table

Global supply chains skirted nine days of disruption, but the issues that led to the strikes are far from over.

By Edwin Lopez • March 20, 2017

Kellogg's sustainability director highlights importance of procurement, targets

However, corporate sustainability initiatives must follow internal alignment; neither procurement nor operations can tackle the issue independently.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • March 17, 2017