COVID-19, the Great Resignation, inflationary pressures … Supply Chain leaders have had to maneuver several disruptions in recent history. Chances are they will continue to have to do so far into the future. Navigating the current business landscape is confusing and downright exhausting, and, as a potential recession looms, controlling costs and freeing up working capital…
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How Collaboration, Tail Spend Management, and VMI Can Improve Up and Downstream Communications
Whether it’s miscommunicated demand signals or misaligned data, the supplier-buyer disconnect continues to drag down efficiency for both parties. But it doesn’t have to be that way…
Making a Commitment to Push Supply Chain Forward featuring Stela Jaqueta and Karen Pretorius
Supply chains are increasingly dependent upon digital tools, data, and automation. And yet, for all that progress, it is still people who ultimately make global supply chains work…
Doing the Right Thing for the Right Reasons featuring Lorraine Jenks
Most people have a job or a profession, but only a lucky few have a mission. The difference between a job and a mission is that when unexpected things happen and you’re on a mission, you recognize that you are starting the next leg of your journey. Circularity and ESG guide Lorraine Jenks is one of the lucky few…
The Uniquely Significant Purpose of Healthcare Supply Chains
Healthcare supply chain teams can’t allow critical items to go out of stock, and it is not as simple as substituting another brand. While healthcare organizations historically…
Balancing Cost, Risk, and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty
Procurement leaders and category managers are facing a daunting challenge—balancing cost-cutting, risk management, and securing supplies with the tough goal of…
The Supply Chain Buzz for February 27th featuring Leah Knight from SAP
This week’s edition of The Buzz featured Leah Knight, a member of the product marketing and direct spend solutions teams at SAP. Her team is focused on helping companies…
Dial P Updated Classic: Tentatively Making the Trains Run on Time
In 2022, we saw more than our fair share of high profile strikes. There were the Canadian truckers and the South Korean truckers (who actually went on strike twice). we saw…
Dial P Updated Classic: Social Mission v. Business Fundamentals
On June 2nd, Dial P released an episode explaining how Unilever CEO Alan Jope may have been ‘losing the plot’ by putting his company’s social mission before fundamental business practices. Unilever had asked each of its 400 brands to tie a social or environmental mission into their branding and marketing efforts, a mandate that delivered…
2022 Procurement & Supply Chain News in Review
2022 was a wild year… The speed and complexity of the world seem to keep increasing. The news stories that made headlines this year seemed to defy prediction and logic…
Raising the Bar on Value: How Sourcing Can Respond in Dynamic Markets
As disruptive events persist, buying organizations must ensure that pricing, supply, and capacity remain stable across the supply chain. This requires sourcing teams to drive greater…
Dial P Crossover: The State of Supplier Diversity in 2022: Progress. Process. Empowerment.
Supplier diversity professionals have good reason to celebrate in 2022. Companies clearly see a connection between supplier diversity and workplace culture…