Centralizing purchasing becomes increasingly more important the larger a small business grows. Most importantly, a decentralized purchasing structure in which individual departments are responsible ...

With seven acute care hospitals, the Texas health system is using innovative ideas to trim its $1.4 billion supply chain budget, while increasing efficiency. When David Peck arrived at Houston ...

Supply chain professionals have long known that sustainability must be a key piece of their strategy. After the last three years of disruptions, shortages, and instability, the capacity for supply ...

Procurement department organizational structures often -- but not always -- reflect the organizational structure of your business. Additional factors, such as communication patterns, the size of your ...

Real estate owners, investors, and the teams entrusted to manage all asset types rely on vendors to keep their operations running. But few give much thought to how those vendors are sourced or held ...

In May, the Institute for Supply Management, or ISM, will hold its annual conference as a virtual event. One of the topics that will undoubtedly be top of mind is the transformation journey underway ...

Purchasing effectiveness is critical to the success of a business. According to a survey conducted by Deloitte, 79 percent of organizations with superior supply-chain capabilities achieve revenue ...