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Sourcing/Procurement/SRM

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding sourcing, procurement and supplier relationship management (SRM) and their impact on supply chain management. New technologies in sourcing and procurement are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency, cut costs and build more strategic partnerships. Learn how companies around the world are using sourcing, procurement and SRM solutions for supply chain optimization.
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    Podcast | 15 Years of ‘Vested’: Crafting Effective Relationships With Supply Chain Partners

    The “vested” model for creating successful supply chain relationships is more than 15 years old. How’s it holding up?

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    With new funding for technology and enforcement on its way to CBP, trade lawyers and customs brokers across the country are urging clients to be more diligent.

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    June 24, 2026
    By SupplyChainBrain

    Kraft Heinz to Consolidate Supply Chain, Procurement Functions

    The strategy of combining supply chain and procurement functions is relatively new, but becoming more common.

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    By Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor

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    By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

    Watch: How eGourmet Solutions Scaled Order Management to Meet Rapid Growth

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    By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

    Podcast | The Tariff Conundrum for Supply Chains: Pass Along, or Absorb?

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    Deadly Screwworm Pest Spreads in U.S. With Three New Cases

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    By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

    Does a Slowdown of U.S. New Factory Construction Dampen Hopes of Reshoring?

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    Beroe and Kearney Launch MAX Procurement Platform

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    ProcureCon Europe 2026: Harnessing Agile Procurement Practices to Drive Business Value

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    June 3, 2026
    By SupplyChainBrain

    Taiwan President Says 'Status Quo' of Island Essential for Supply Chain Stability

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    By SupplyChainBrain

    Automakers Stockpile Cars Because of Iran War

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    June 12, 2026
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    From Directory to Decision Engine: The Great Reset for Industrial Search

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    June 10, 2026
    By Yohir Akerman & Andrew J. O’Connell, SCB Contributors

    A Question of Strategic Defense: The China Challenge in Latin America

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    June 8, 2026
    By Nithin Mummaneni, SCB Contributor

    Procurement Teams Are Set Up to Fail — But There’s a Solution

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    May 27, 2026
    By Bill Loupée, SCB Contributor

    Why Trucking Spot Rates Are Soaring — and How to Cope With Them

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    May 19, 2026
    By Jordan Kear-Nash, SCB Contributor

    Strait of Hormuz: The Hidden Threat to Food and Packaging Supply Chains

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Videos

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    When Will the Vehicle Supply Chain Recover?
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    Are Companies Ready to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions in 2022?
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    How Can Supply Chains Embrace Sustainability?
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    Extending ESG Compliance Across the Entire Supply Chain
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    Time for a Fresh Commitment to ESG
  • Putting the pieces of broken supply chains back together
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  • Can Manufacturers Prevent Another Microchip Shortage?
    January 14, 2022

    The global shortage of microchips has had a devastating impact on multiple industries, not least automotive manufacturers, who are expected to have lost some $210 billion in 2021 because they couldn’t get enough chips to drive the systems in their vehicles. But how did we get to this state of affairs?

  • Leaving China Isn’t As Easy As You Think
    November 17, 2021

    Think it will be difficult to bring back manufacturing to the United States? Getting out of China isn’t so easy either.

  • Are U.S. Manufacturers Making a U-Turn on Reshoring Plans?
    November 11, 2021

    It wasn’t too long ago that we began seeing signs of a return of manufacturing from China back to the U.S. Has someone flipped the script?

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