Over the past few years, I have attempted to clarify some of the key terms in the procurement lexicon. Previously, we have looked at category management and supply chain risk. Now I will aim to shed ...

SRM is difficult to implement in the supply chain and buyers are often unsure where to start. This article provides a briefing on introducing supplier relationship management for the first time.

At one point in my career, I got a call from an associate who had been appointed head of purchasing in another division of my company. The corporate vice president of supply management had suggested ...

Editor’s note: The column below is from Len DeCandia, the former CPO at J&J. You can click here to read an interview with DeCandia. The financial crisis of 2009 had two measurable outcomes on business ...

The failure to track and manage supplier performance can cause many business issues, especially for companies with large amounts of raw materials and SKU complexity in a global supply chain network.