by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRABC analysis ranks inventory by business importance so procurement can apply the strongest controls where failure or value exposure is highest. Annual consumption value is a useful starting point, but criticality, lead time, substitution risk and shelf life...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Procurement, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRTransport documents do different jobs. A bill of lading may evidence receipt, the contract of carriage and—in negotiable form—rights to delivery; an air waybill is a non-negotiable carriage contract; a CMR note evidences an international road carriage contract....
by Olivia Bennett | Jun 2, 2026 | Procurement, Procurement News, Supply Chain
Last Updated: June 2, 2026Procurement departments must understand how to manage postal delivery disruptions to protect supply chains from sudden carrier capacity shortages and labor disputes. The recent ratification of collective agreements by Canada Post employees...
by Olivia Bennett | Jun 1, 2026 | Procurement, Supply Chain
Last Updated: June 1, 2026The United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s trade policies, focusing on its currency valuation and intellectual property practices. For global procurement executives, this...
by Olivia Bennett | Jun 1, 2026 | Procurement, Supply Chain
Last Updated: June 1, 2026 The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a formal probe into Vietnam’s trade practices under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, focusing on currency valuation and import policies. For sourcing executives who...
