March/April 2026

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May 13, 2026

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Procurement Revolutionary

The 2026 J. Shipman Award winner Farryn Melton has spent her career building best-in-class organizations by developing strategy, connecting across the value chain and positioning procurement as a driver of business performance.
Sue Doerfler

Featured Content

May 13, 2026

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Fixing What’s In Front of You

More than 20 strategies — from free trade zones to freight consolidation to AI and other technologies — can help organizations mitigate risk and control costs when importing goods to the U.S.
Dan Zeiger
March 10, 2026

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Stealth Sustainability

Amid political backlash and ‘greenhushing,’ most companies and supply chain leaders are ‘lowering their heads’ and continuing to embed corporate social responsibility into operations.
Dan Zeiger
March 10, 2026

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The End of the Throwaway Supply Chain

Circular models that prioritize repair, reuse and material recovery are moving from sustainability experiment to operational necessity as companies confront resource risk and new global regulations.
Bhubalan Mani, CSCP

Economics

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February 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report
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February 2026 ISM® Services PMI® Report News Article

Departments

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Tail Spend: The Missing Link in ESG Progress
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In Freight and Logistics, Data Makes You Dangerous

Columns

January 14, 2026

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voices

The Business and Human ROI of AI Adoption

Today, the idea of “sharing” a computer seems preposterous. We are currently standing at a similar precipice with AI.

Debbie Fogel-Monnissen

March 10, 2026

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perspectives

How can you build supply chain resilience amid chaos?

Supply chain resilience is key to building the sustainable supply chain of tomorrow. Organizations must ensure their suppliers meet the future goals and intentions of the company and industry as a whole.

Zachariah Abdulnour

March 10, 2026

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competencies

OpEx Reduction Strategies for Any Organization

The operational expenses (OpEx) that cover day-to-day costs — from inventory storage and logistics to procurement and compliance — of running a business are climbing exponentially. Inflation continues to raise material and labor prices, supply chain disruptions add unpredictability, and higher inventory carrying costs put pressure on working capital.

Luke Crihfield

March 10, 2026

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technology

The Biggest AI Infrastructure Challenge Is a Power Struggle

Right now, the biggest thing holding AI back isn’t a lack of smart code — it’s a lack of power.

Shilen Jhaveri

March 10, 2026

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talent

What Does a Day in the Future with AI Look Like?

Chris Sawchuk, principal and global procurement advisory practice leader at The Hackett Group, says that “before we even talk about the skills, you have to be able to describe what the day in the life of a supply management professional will be in, say, 2030.”

Sue Doerfler

March 10, 2026

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research

Buying the Unrecyclable: Procurement and Small-Format Packaging

For many consumer goods companies, small- format plastic packaging is unavoidable. Small, portable, regulated or single-use products require it.

Kevin Dooley, Ph.D., Jennifer Park, Myriam Fessi

March 10, 2026

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insights

How Trade Uncertainty Is Reshaping Cost, Cash and Control

Tariffs now function as a dynamic policy layer — adjusted frequently, applied unevenly, and often announced long before duties are fully defined or enforced.

Shannon Hynds

March 10, 2026

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leadership

Influencing with Real-Life Stories in an Increasingly Virtual World

Stories make theories and ideas real, tangible, applicable and relatable. So, we have peppered all our leadership books with narratives.

Mandy Flint, Elisabet Vinberg Hearn