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The 8 best supplier management software platforms: The 2026 buyer’s guide

As of 2026, I’ve spent more than 10 years analyzing procurement technology and supply chain logistics for public companies. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from these audits, it’...

5 Qualities of a Reliable Supplier!

Your business is only as exceptional as the goods or services it offers, and to get exceptional products, the right supplier is a must. Whether you’re starting a new line of produc...

Strategic Supplier Relationship Management – Do’s and Don’ts

Shortly after I joined the Commodity/Category Management Procurement organization I was invited to attend the annual Strategic Supplier Awards event. It was all about Strategic Sup...

Differentiate With Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)!

Democratic institutions around the world promote the core doctrine that all people are created equally. This is clearly not the case in the world of supplier management. All suppli...

Nulogy launches Supplier Compliance Management

Nulogy, a leading provider of manufacturing operations software, today announced the launch of Nulogy Supplier Compliance Management, a solution designed to centralise and automate...

Supplier Synergy: Aligning Your Business Goals with the Right Supply Chain Partners!

The partnership between businesses and their suppliers is the linchpin upon which success pivots. Understanding mutual objectives lies at the heart of effective collaboration. The...

Podcast | Due Diligence in Supplier Management: What Companies Are Missing

Supply chain success depends on visibility into the entire supplier base.

The Ultimate Buying Guide: AI-Powered Source-to-Pay Procurement Software

Procurement teams know what they have to do: move faster, reduce risk and deliver measurable value. The pressure is on.

8 Free Vendor Management Templates for Excel and Word

Managing vendors across multiple projects quickly becomes chaotic without structure, especially when tracking performance, pricing and contracts. These vendor management templates...

How Procurement Automation Creates Audit-Ready Supply Chains in Manufacturing

A tier-two automotive parts supplier processing 3,000 purchase orders per month discovered during a customer audit that it could not trace the approval history for 40% of its procu...

Supplier Quality Equals Device Quality: Eliminating Quality Failures at the Handoff

Some of the most disruptive quality failures in medical manufacturing are not found on the production floor. They are built into the handoff between the supplier and manufacturer e...

The Importance of Monitoring and Managing Outsourced Software Developers!

In recent years, outsourcing software development has gained increasing popularity among businesses as a strategy to reduce costs, access specialized expertise, and accelerate proj...

Confessions of a High Priced Expediter!

The CEO called.  “We’re out of Parts … I need your help!”  And so it began.  These are my confessions as a high priced expediter. Every Supply Chain is going to have supply disrupt...

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Decoding Scope 3 Starts With Solving a Massive Data Problem

Scope 3 reporting is creating new pressure on procurement teams, and AI may help solve one of the biggest challenges: messy supplier data.

PCB Sourcing Fundamentals: Navigating Capacity, Quality, and Delivery Constraints

Finding the right printed circuit board supplier comes down to three factors. Production capacity, quality standards, and delivery timelines determine whether a project succeeds or...

Supply Chain Visibility Still Fades Quickly Beyond Tier 1 Suppliers

Most companies can track Tier 1 suppliers, but visibility still drops off sharply beyond that, an EcoVadis report finds.

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How to Source Supplies for Your Childcare Business!

Whether you are starting a childcare business or own an established childcare business, there are numerous supplies required to efficiently and effectively run your business. And,...

Five Elements for Unpacking Outsourcing Governance

Great governance means shifting the mindset from simply managing the supplier to governing an extended part of your enterprise.

Supply Chain Pricing Disputes: Managing Pricing Pressures and Avoiding Early Escalation

Introduction to the Supply Chain Dispute Strategies Series: Pricing Disputes In today’s manufacturing and automotive supply chains, pricing disputes are not unusual — they are inev...

Basic Business Supplies Are Emerging as a Supply Chain Risk

Jeff Golfman of Send123 discusses how procurement teams can reduce disruption risks as supply chain pressures continue to grow.

How Real-Time Intelligence Is Reshaping Procurement Strategy

A new wave of nonstop disruption is pushing procurement teams to rethink how they use information, respond to risk, and make decisions.

SMX Technology Enables Manufacturers to Improve Cost Control While Maintaining Product Integrity