Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Response to Disruptions

Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Response to Disruptions

By Caldwell Hart A recent McKinsey report ranked an “increase in supply chain disruptions” a low impact trend amongst CEOs in 2023 heading into 2024.  However, “Escalation of Geo-Political Risks” and “Risk of prolonged high inflation and an economic downturn” ranked...
The Procurement 5 with Mike McCaig

The Procurement 5 with Mike McCaig

Thanks to Mike McCaig for sharing his perspective on the current procurement landscape.  Mike is the Chief Procurement Officer at ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) and a former Director of Supply Chain Management for Dresser-Rand where he oversaw...
Supply Chain Lessons in MoneyBall

Supply Chain Lessons in MoneyBall

Tim Murphy As the weather warms and we settle into the summer, I always look forward to baseball.  I use to play baseball, like to watch baseball. and find myself discussing baseball often.  This year I had a good exchange with some colleagues about the book...
Expanding the Procurement Toolset

Expanding the Procurement Toolset

Tim Murphy In a period from the late 1990s through early 2020, sourcing became the dominant tool for most procurement professionals. We reached for sourcing to drive savings, consolidate supplier bases, and obtain service improvements. Sourcing was so successful that...
Executive Focus – Q2 2023

Executive Focus – Q2 2023

Based on our conversation with company executives and industry experts, these are three topics that should be on executive agendas in Q2 2023: Financial and Cyber Risks: With the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month and cyber attacks on the...