Centralizing purchasing becomes increasingly more important the larger a small business grows. Most importantly, a decentralized purchasing structure in which individual departments are responsible ...

M&A activity has left these and many of their peers with catalogs of products that sell at low volumes. This creates a lot of complexity internally and in how these companies manage supply-chain risk.

Over the years I have had the opportunity to experience IT in the organization as it has transformed itself from the "glass house" through the PC "revolution;" client servers; web-centric computing; ...

For chief procurement officers and other procurement leaders, centralizing operations is often the preferred strategy. And it’s not difficult to see why: A centralized approach allows procurement to ...

In today's complex logistics landscape, companies face critical decisions about how to structure their logistics operations. Typically, organizations opt for one of three management styles: ...

Travel and hospitality buyers are embracing new approaches to deliver wide-ranging benefits and transform the guest experience. At a time when hospitality companies continue to struggle with staffing, ...

As global supply chains continue to digitalize, platforms that can streamline large-scale procurement across borders are becoming increasingly valuable. Nowhere is this more evident than in the ...