Companies are setting supplier requirements, allocating spend and pursuing emissions targets with surprisingly little primary carbon data. New research suggests the quality of that information
Casey’s has protected approximately 80% of its cheese requirement through the first quarter of FY2028. The decision gives the company greater visibility over a critical
Rising cost pressure is pushing companies to examine spending categories that have long escaped regular review. Waste management is emerging as one of them, with
Smithfield Foods plans to produce about 30% of its fresh pork requirements internally, setting a defined boundary between assured captive supply and external purchasing. The
The global AI buildout depends on a trade network concentrated in a relatively small group of economies. New Atradius research shows Asian markets account for
Walmart recorded 754 responsible sourcing allegations in fiscal 2026, a 35% decline from the prior year, as its risk-based supplier audit programme concentrated oversight on
Procurement AI creates value only when expected savings and productivity can be traced through contracts, workflows and financial outcomes. Organizations are placing greater weight on
Supply chain risk increasingly depends on the composition of individual products rather than the profile of individual suppliers. Procurement teams that connect product, component and
Apple’s latest earnings highlight how sustained demand for AI infrastructure is tightening the market for advanced memory and chip manufacturing capacity. The company expects pricing
Procurement teams are responding to maverick spend with tighter approval chains, expanded policies, and stronger compliance controls. Yet unauthorized purchasing continues to challenge organizations because
Companies are setting supplier requirements, allocating spend and pursuing emissions targets with surprisingly little primary carbon data. New research suggests the quality of that information
Casey’s has protected approximately 80% of its cheese requirement through the first quarter of FY2028. The decision gives the company greater visibility over a critical
Rising cost pressure is pushing companies to examine spending categories that have long escaped regular review. Waste management is emerging as one of them, with
Smithfield Foods plans to produce about 30% of its fresh pork requirements internally, setting a defined boundary between assured captive supply and external purchasing. The
The global AI buildout depends on a trade network concentrated in a relatively small group of economies. New Atradius research shows Asian markets account for
Walmart recorded 754 responsible sourcing allegations in fiscal 2026, a 35% decline from the prior year, as its risk-based supplier audit programme concentrated oversight on
Procurement AI creates value only when expected savings and productivity can be traced through contracts, workflows and financial outcomes. Organizations are placing greater weight on
Supply chain risk increasingly depends on the composition of individual products rather than the profile of individual suppliers. Procurement teams that connect product, component and
Apple’s latest earnings highlight how sustained demand for AI infrastructure is tightening the market for advanced memory and chip manufacturing capacity. The company expects pricing
Procurement teams are responding to maverick spend with tighter approval chains, expanded policies, and stronger compliance controls. Yet unauthorized purchasing continues to challenge organizations because
