#vendor-management
(13 articles)Warehouse on Wheels Launches Procurement Playbook
Warehouse on Wheels has released a procurement playbook designed to provide supply chain professionals with structured guidance on purchasing strategy and vendor management. This resource release repr
Most Organizations Lack Supply Chain Disruption Preparedness
Research from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and Amazon Business indicates a critical gap between supply chain strategy and execution readiness. Despite growing recognition of supply chain
Carrier Selection Under Scrutiny: What Shippers Need to Know
Carrier selection has become an increasingly critical focus area for shippers and logistics professionals as market conditions, service reliability, and cost pressures intensify. The transportation in
PUMA Future-Proofs Freight Procurement Strategy
PUMA's approach to freight procurement represents a meaningful shift in how global apparel and footwear companies are managing logistics complexity in an era of volatile rates and unpredictable carrie
Orderful's $35M Series C Disrupts 40-Year EDI Service Model
Orderful has secured $35 million in Series C funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies to scale its AI-native EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) platform, fundamentally challenging a decades-old busi
USPS Insourcing Eliminates 3,000+ Contractor Jobs in Six Months
The U.S. Postal Service's aggressive move to insource its logistics operations has eliminated over 3,000 jobs from its contractor base within just six months, creating a cascading crisis for the compa
FedEx Vietnam Operational Crisis: Recovery Underway After Provider Switch
FedEx experienced a significant operational crisis in Vietnam beginning April 26 when it transitioned from long-time partner Song Binh to Viettel Post for last-mile delivery services while simultaneou
10 Tips for Managing Supply Chain Risk Effectively
This article presents a practical framework for supply chain risk management, addressing the growing complexity of global sourcing and logistics networks. As supply chains become increasingly intercon
Supply Chain Chiefs: Permanent Disruption Is the New Normal
Supply chain executives from two major industrial companies are signaling that supply chain disruption has transitioned from a cyclical challenge to a structural reality. Rather than viewing recent vo
Prevent Supply Chain Pricing Disputes with Smarter Contracts
Foley & Lardner LLP, a major law firm, has published guidance on contract strategies designed to prevent pricing disputes in supply chain relationships. The article addresses a persistent challenge wh
Global Buyers Reassess Supplier Strategies Amid Market Shifts
Global procurement leaders are fundamentally reassessing their supplier relationship models in response to evolving market dynamics, geopolitical tensions, and operational resilience concerns. Rather
Tail-End Spend Visibility Reduces Supply Chain Risk
Tail-end spend—the fragmented, low-visibility purchasing across non-strategic suppliers—represents a significant but often overlooked vulnerability in supply chain management. Organizations typically
Contractor Resilience Strategies During Supply Chain Disruptions
This article examines how contractors develop and maintain resilience in the face of ongoing supply chain disruptions. Rather than focusing on a single disruptive event, the piece provides strategic i