Conagra’s latest supply chain initiative shows how AI is shifting from a point solution to a core driver of structural redesign, powering long-term margin recovery
Procurement teams are moving beyond episodic RFx cycles and manual approvals by adopting a DevOps-inspired approach to sourcing. By codifying policies, automating risk gates, and
As AI adoption accelerates across manufacturing and services, vendors are embedding opaque premiums into their bids under the guise of “AI-driven value.” These markups, often
Global sourcing remains slowed by outdated financial and verification workflows. But blockchain is beginning to rewire how companies onboard suppliers, settle transactions, and share data,
Tail spend has long been procurement’s blind spot, fragmented, low-value, and often unmanaged. But buried within those thousands of transactions can lie patterns of fraud
Traditional cost benchmarking has long struggled to price highly engineered, low-volume parts. Without comparable SKUs or standardized pricing data, procurement teams are often left negotiating
ERP insights are helping PepsiCo cut fixed costs, renegotiate contracts, and streamline operations, without undercutting future capacity. ERP as a Procurement Engine, Not Just a
As inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty compress supplier investment capacity, firms are rethinking category strategies to account for a new constraint: supplier capital expenditure
Rising geopolitical tension and trade restrictions are driving record levels of concern among procurement professionals, according to new CIPS survey data. But behind the headline
A temporary reprieve from U.S. tariff hikes sparked a sharp rise in global manufacturing activity in June, as companies across Europe, North America, and Asia
Conagra’s latest supply chain initiative shows how AI is shifting from a point solution to a core driver of structural redesign, powering long-term margin recovery
Procurement teams are moving beyond episodic RFx cycles and manual approvals by adopting a DevOps-inspired approach to sourcing. By codifying policies, automating risk gates, and
As AI adoption accelerates across manufacturing and services, vendors are embedding opaque premiums into their bids under the guise of “AI-driven value.” These markups, often
Global sourcing remains slowed by outdated financial and verification workflows. But blockchain is beginning to rewire how companies onboard suppliers, settle transactions, and share data,
Tail spend has long been procurement’s blind spot, fragmented, low-value, and often unmanaged. But buried within those thousands of transactions can lie patterns of fraud
Traditional cost benchmarking has long struggled to price highly engineered, low-volume parts. Without comparable SKUs or standardized pricing data, procurement teams are often left negotiating
ERP insights are helping PepsiCo cut fixed costs, renegotiate contracts, and streamline operations, without undercutting future capacity. ERP as a Procurement Engine, Not Just a
As inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty compress supplier investment capacity, firms are rethinking category strategies to account for a new constraint: supplier capital expenditure
Rising geopolitical tension and trade restrictions are driving record levels of concern among procurement professionals, according to new CIPS survey data. But behind the headline
A temporary reprieve from U.S. tariff hikes sparked a sharp rise in global manufacturing activity in June, as companies across Europe, North America, and Asia
