May/June 2026

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May 13, 2026

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Procurement Revolutionary

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

Featured Content

May 13, 2026

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Fixing What’s In Front of You

Supply management is a team sport for Shane McClure, CPSM, who has leveraged technology, raised efficiencies and been a ‘player’s coach’ to earn recognition as the ISM® 30 Under 30 Megawatt Star.
Dan Zeiger
May 13, 2026

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The ISM® 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars

The honorees have delivered meaningful value to their organizations while helping move the profession forward.
May 13, 2026

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Flourishing and Focused on the Future

The R. Gene Richter Scholarship Program honors incoming college seniors who demonstrate passion for the profession along with leadership and tenacity.
Sue Doerfler
May 13, 2026

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Innovation That Leads to ‘New Baselines’

Through such platforms and strategies as AI-powered data tools, decarbonization and vendor diversification, ISM Supply Chain Trailblazer Award-winning companies are driving savings, resilience and sustainability.
Dan Zeiger

Economics

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April 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report
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April 2026 ISM® Services PMI® Report

Departments

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In an Era of Increasing Regulation, Companies Need Verification
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When Communication Breaks, Supply Chains Follow

Columns

May 13, 2026

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voices

See You at ISM World 2027 for Inspiration and Rejuvenation

Takeaways from Institute for Supply Management®’s (ISM®) Annual Conference, which took place in April in Aurora, Colorado.

Sue Doerfler

May 13, 2026

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perspectives

Why should leaders rethink pharmaceutical supply chains as interconnected operational ecosystems rather than compliance-driven processes?

Supply chain leaders need to move beyond viewing operations as a set of controlled processes and instead recognize them as interconnected ecosystems designed to deliver outcomes to end users and consumers.

Upender Solanki

May 13, 2026

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competencies

Negotiator’s Paradox: ‘Winning’ a Deal Risks Losing the Relationship

The tension between short-term transactional gains and long-term strategic viability is the “silent killer” of supply chain resilience.

Lenora Sevillian, MBA, CIPP, CPPP, CPCM

May 13, 2026

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technology

Avoiding Data Disasters Through Proper Cleansing

Spend data cleansing serves as the foundation of every data dynasty. Without a solid base, improperly cleansed data leaves even the strongest analyses on shaky ground.

George Webb, Andrew Eppley

May 13, 2026

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talent

The Criticality of Human Skills Amid an AI Explosion

Skills in data visualization, digital procurement and spend analytics are becoming more valuable, as use of advanced technologies grows more prevalent and profitable for companies.

Sue Doerfler

May 13, 2026

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research

ESG Regulation Impacts on Inventories and Practitioner Fatigue

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations are becoming more consequential, turning into a sourcing shock that reshapes buying and inventory dynamics.

Hitendra Chaturvedi, MBA, Craig Carter, Ph.D.

May 13, 2026

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insights

Scaling AI Requires Governance, Trust and Leadership Support

A consistent pattern is emerging: While many organizations have launched AI initiatives, far fewer have successfully scaled them beyond isolated use cases.

Charlotte de Brabandt, DBA

May 13, 2026

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leadership

Build Awareness, Plan for Impact and Leave a Legacy

While in India recently to talk about our leadership books, we were reminded how important it is to take time for executive reflection and leadership ripple effects.

Mandy Flint, Elisabet Vinberg Hearn