Direct vs Indirect Procurement: Why the Skills Gap Is Real and Where the Hardest Wins Sit

Procurement leaders push back on the idea that direct and indirect demand the same playbook. Stakeholder politics, demand management, and budget mandate…

May 4 • Global Supply Chain Council and Max Henry

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April 2026

The Procurement Paradox Continues: Why Mixing Direct, Indirect, Services, and CapEx Spend Quietly Kills Margin

Procurement leaders argue that the biggest value leaks are not negotiation failures. They are structural. Here is how the market is separating the four…

Apr 28 • Global Supply Chain Council and Brittney Jones

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The Procurement Paradox: Why Mastering the Middle Is the New Competitive Edge

Over-control breeds shadow procurement. Rubber-stamping breeds maverick spend. Procurement leaders explain how clear thresholds, predictable engagement…

Apr 20 • Global Supply Chain Council and Therese Hanawan

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China Sourcing in 2026: From Risk Management to Crisis Management

Five structural forces have converged to reshape the global procurement equation. The question is no longer whether to source from China, but which…

Apr 14 • Global Supply Chain Council and Max Henry

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The Procurement Leaders Getting Promoted Aren’t Talking About Savings Anymore

Industry veterans say the shift from cost metrics to business outcomes is what separates a procurement function from a procurement leader. But most…

Apr 7 • Global Supply Chain Council and Casey Tremblay

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Price Should Almost Never Decide Which Supplier You Choose: The Real Process That Creates Value

Industry veterans say procurement’s true value is delivered before the RFP goes out. Yet most stakeholders only engage the function after the critical…

Apr 1 • Global Supply Chain Council and Diana gavin

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March 2026

The Ideal Procurement Team for 2026: A Blueprint That’s Sparking Debate

A detailed org chart proposal draws praise for its clarity but raises hard questions about headcount realities, role overlap, and what modern…

Mar 10 • Global Supply Chain Council and Diana gavin

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Why Procurement Teams Will Fail in 2026: The Adoption Gap Nobody Talks About

Industry leaders agree: the problem isn’t strategy or technology. It’s whether anyone actually uses what procurement builds.

Mar 5 • Global Supply Chain Council and Michael Jung

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February 2026

The Eight Forces Redefining Digital Procurement

In this episode of The Procurist podcast, hosts Michael Jung and Jess Williams unpack the ProcureTech 2025/26 report and the eight collective insights…

Feb 28 • Global Supply Chain Council, Michael Jung, and Jess Williams

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Why India May Finally Become the World’s Next Apparel Sourcing Giant

A 30-year sourcing veteran explains how tariff chaos, shorter patience, and technology gaps are reshaping where clothes get made

Feb 21 • Global Supply Chain Council and Diana gavin

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The Category Manager Job Description Is Stuck in 2015. Here’s What Should Replace It

Procurement leaders and industry voices debate five emerging roles that could reshape how companies buy and manage suppliers

Feb 16 • Global Supply Chain Council and Matthew Lehman

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The Hidden Language of Procurement Resistance

When business units say “no” to sourcing teams, they’re often voicing deeper fears about control, speed, and trust. Smart procurement leaders are…

Feb 11 • Global Supply Chain Council and Diana gavin

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