• Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Supplier Directory
  • SCB YouTube
  • About Us
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Logout
  • My Profile
  • LOGISTICS
    • Air Cargo
    • All Logistics
    • Facility Location Planning
    • Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage
    • Global Gateways
    • Global Logistics
    • Last Mile Delivery
    • Logistics Outsourcing
    • LTL/Truckload Services
    • Ocean Transportation
    • Parcel & Express
    • Rail & Intermodal
    • Reverse Logistics
    • Service Parts Management
    • Transportation & Distribution
  • TECHNOLOGY
    • All Technology
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cloud & On-Demand Systems
    • Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain)
    • ERP & Enterprise Systems
    • Forecasting & Demand Planning
    • Global Trade Management
    • Inventory Planning/ Optimization
    • Product Lifecycle Management
    • Robotics
    • Sales & Operations Planning
    • SC Finance & Revenue Management
    • SC Planning & Optimization
    • Supply Chain Visibility
    • Transportation Management
  • GENERAL SCM
    • Business Strategy Alignment
    • Customer Relationship Management
    • Education & Professional Development
    • Global Supply Chain Management
    • Global Trade & Economics
    • Green Energy
    • HR & Labor Management
    • Quality & Metrics
    • Regulation & Compliance
    • Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
    • SC Security & Risk Mgmt
    • Supply Chains in Crisis
    • Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility
  • WAREHOUSING
    • All Warehouse Services
    • Conveyors & Sortation
    • Lift Trucks & AGVs
    • Order Management & Fulfillment
    • Packaging
    • RFID, Barcode, Mobility & Voice
    • Warehouse Automation
    • Warehouse Management Systems
  • INDUSTRIES
    • Aerospace & Defense
    • Apparel
    • Automotive
    • Chemicals & Energy
    • Consumer Packaged Goods
    • E-Commerce/Omni-Channel
    • Food & Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • High-Tech/Electronics
    • Industrial Manufacturing
    • Pharmaceutical/Biotech
    • Retail
  • THINK TANK
  • WEBINARS
    • On-Demand Webinars
    • Upcoming Webinars
    • Webinar Library
  • PODCASTS
  • WHITEPAPERS
  • VIDEOS
Home » Hot-Button Issues in Sourcing & Procurement

Hot-Button Issues in Sourcing & Procurement

July 12, 2013
Ray Barger, Research Director, Supply Chain, Gartner

Ray Barger, research director with Gartner, describes the firms five-stage "maturity model" for supply-chain management and procurement. He also grades companies' progress toward ultimate maturity. [Run Time (Min.): 10:56]

RELATED CONTENT

RELATED VIDEOS

Logistics Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Supply Chain Visibility Business Strategy Alignment Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
KEYWORDS Business Strategy Alignment Gartner Logistics Ray Barger SC Finance & Revenue Management SC Planning & Optimization Sourcing/Procurement/SCM Supply Chain Management: Sourcing & Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Visibility
  • Related Articles

    Hot-Button Issues in Sourcing & Procurement

    Excellence in Sourcing, Procurement Is All About Alignment

    The Rise in Sourcing & Production Costs

  • Related Directories

    ProcureAbility

    GLS US

Ray Barger, Research Director, Supply Chain, Gartner

More from this author

Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

Featured Product

Popular Stories

  • 005_veteran_winemaker_gallo_embarks_on_an_ai_journey_v2-(540p).jpg

    Watch: Veteran Winemaker Gallo Embarks on an AI Journey

    Artificial Intelligence
  • SCB_Q326_Made4Net_Top5_THUMB.jpg

    Five Costly WMS Selection Mistakes Warehouse Leaders Keep Making

    Logistics
  • A MAP OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHOWING DOZENS OF BLUE DOTS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE WATERWAY

    Traffic Flows Through Hormuz Despite Shock Ship Attack

    Global Gateways
  • Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz with white graphic lines representing global shipping lanes and maritime traffic between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

    Hormuz Highlights How Maritime Risk Assessment Needs to Change

    Global Gateways
  • 003_the_future_of_ai_in_transportation,_warehousing_and_logistics_v1-(540p).png

    Watch: The Future of AI in Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics

    Artificial Intelligence

Digital Edition

2026 esg cover main scb q2 2026 cover

SupplyChainBrain 2026 ESG Guide: ESG — The Supply Chain’s Biggest Secret

VIEW THE LATEST ISSUE

Case Studies

  • Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

  • A GRAPHIC SHOWING MULTIPLE FORMS OF SHIPPING, WITH A HUMAN STANDING AT THE CENTER, TOUCHING A SYMBOLIC MAP OF THE WORLD

    Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

  • A GRAPHIC OF INTERLACING HONEYCOMBED ELEMENTS REPRESENTING GLOBAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

    Moving Robots Site-to-Site

  • JLL Finds Perfect Warehouse Location, Leading to $15M Grant for Startup

  • Robots Speed Fulfillment to Help Apparel Company Scale for Growth

Visit Our Sponsors

4flow Arkieva Blue Yonder
Carton Cloud CoEnterprise Dassault
Duravant E2Open EPG
General Logistics Systems GEP Hy-Tek
iGPS Korber Lyngsoe
Procurability Quinyx SAP
Sikick Staples Systech
S&P Global Mobility TADA Tive
TransImpact US Bank Werner Enterprises
WSI
  • More From SCB
    • Featured Content
    • Video Library
    • Think Tank Blog
    • SupplyChainBrain Podcast
    • Whitepapers
    • On-Demand Webinars
    • Upcoming Webinars
  • Digital Offerings
    • Digital Issue
    • Subscribe
    • Manage Email Preferences
    • Newsletters
  • Resources
    • Events Calendar
    • 2026 Event Coverage
    • SCB's Great Supply Chain Partners
    • Supplier Directory
    • Case Study Showcase
    • Supply Chain Innovation Awards
    • 100 Great Partners Form
  • SCB Corporate
    • Advertise on SCB.COM
    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
    • Data Sharing Opt-Out

All content copyright ©2026 Keller International Publishing Corp All rights reserved. No reproduction, transmission or display is permitted without the written permissions of Keller International Publishing Corp

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing