Examples Procurement Strategy 
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 6, 2025
Theyre feeling the heat most, as sudden trade policy curveballs throw procurement plans into chaos. manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. Traditional procurement, with its long-term contracts and rigid supplier ties, just isnt cutting it anymore.
DC Velocity
JULY 16, 2025
They’ve already been planning for months now to ensure they procure, position, sort, and store enough inventory to meet holiday demand. The most common strategy in the playbook for coping with such challenges is to stockpile inventory, says John Santagate, senior vice president, global robotics, at supply chain technology provider Infios.
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Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Treating suppliers as essential partners in the field of direct spend management—almost like customers—can be a key component of a successful company strategy. Market Intelligence: Suppliers often have access to valuable business and supply market intelligence, which can inform a company’s strategy especially in the area of direct spend.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
In 2017, a strategy consultant was hired to do a top-to-bottom assessment of the Boston University procurement program. Randall Moore was hired as the new chief procurement officer in May. Facilities sourcing and construction contracting were centralized in the procurement department. It was like a trip through Hell.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 10, 2025
Others had already pressure-tested their supply chain strategies for moments like this. Scenario modeling, running what-if simulations to stress-test sourcing, pricing, and inventory decisions, has become a cornerstone of supply chain strategy. Lippert Components is a clear example. When the latest wave of U.S. They’re the norm.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 17, 2025
AI also improves the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of supply chain operations, both in terms of automating processes, and finding ways to refine pricing strategies and take advantage of forecast trends. Combining these in the supply chain is the ideal way to advance beyond reactive strategies to proactive and even predictive ones.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 16, 2025
Not just for IT departments or data scientists, but also for the people who manage daily operations, procurement leads, planners, and inventory analysts. This means it can: Embed semantic search into procurement or customer service workflows. Feed large language models with accurate, up-to-date information drawn from verified data.
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