Strategic sourcing skills play an important role in the cost structure and competitiveness of small and large businesses. These skills involve analyzing high-volume purchases and developing long-term ...

With state and local jurisdictions everywhere facing continued budget difficulties, strategic sourcing could play a pivotal role in government purchasing practices. State officials already involved in ...

Get your outsourcing strategy right from the start - or risk failure... Companies that follow a formal process to define their outsourcing strategy stand a better chance of achieving expected cost and ...

Sameer Penakalapati is the Founder and CEO of CEIPAL. He is dedicated to advising and investing in technology startups in HR Tech and AI. The first step toward a successful direct sourcing strategy is ...

Organizations everywhere are making digital transformation a priority, but some may be overlooking an area critical to their growth: transforming their strategic sourcing and procurement systems. Many ...

The concept of strategic sourcing can mean different things to different people, but essentially it is a more comprehensive, researched, planned and measured approach to procurement. As governments at ...

By Kofi O. AsensoThe global economic landscape features complex supply chains, primarily based on traditional manufacturing ...

It’s becoming more obvious by the day: Many companies’ laptop and desktop fleets are quickly becoming outdated, a consequence of their decision to hold off on PC refreshes in order to conserve cash ...

The grain-free granola brand expanded into major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Kroger and Whole Foods with a better-for-the-planet philosophy promoting plastic and carbon-neutral initiatives ...

While some manufacturers have assumed the potential risk of buying from international sources, many still are giving them the cold shoulder. There are a variety of reasons for executives today to ...