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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Imagine a strategic meeting is in progress inside your organization, focused on speeding up the market release of a product for competitive advantage. The chief procurement officer proposes an ...

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 ...

In advance of the ANA's upcoming Advertising Financial Management Conference in Orlando, I had a wide-ranging conversation ...

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 ...

Organizations today rely on Procurement to drive value beyond unit price savings. For Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs), it is challenging to measure the performance of managers who drive these ...