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The Secret Triangle: How Mercedes Ortiz Garcia Runs Supply Chain at Imerys
The Vice President moves one million tons of minerals a year by balancing service, cost, and working capital, and she treats every trade-off as a financial decision.
France, summer 1998. The country was still celebrating its first World Cu...
Why Vendor Landscape Maps Fail Supply Chain Buyers
Every year since 2011, Supply Chain Media publishes the IT Subway Map Europe. The 2026 edition is out, and it is as dense as ever. Colored lines for ERP, WMS, TMS, S&OP and a dozen other categories. Hundreds of vendor stations. An interacti...
AI Is Coming for Supply Chain’s Brains, Not Its Hands
The popular AI job charts underrate the exposure of planning, risk, and leadership. Here is what they get wrong.
This radar chart has been circulating across supply chain feeds this year. It maps AI impact across procurement and operations...
Your AI, Your Data, His Permission: How SAP’s API Lockdown Hands the Procurement Market to Its Rivals
SAP just finished rebuilding its procurement platform. Then it published a policy that gives every customer a reason to build their AI future somewhere else. The company’s new API Policy v4/2026 restricts autonomous and generative AI system...
How a Supply Chain Planner Built an IBP Engine With Claude in 80 Hours
Most supply chain teams talk about Integrated Business Planning. Very few actually build it. The reason is simple. The methodology is sound, but the tools are either too expensive or too rigid. For small and midsize companies, the gap betwe...
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#1 professional organization in supply chain, logistics and procurement with 260,000+ executives in APAC, Middle East and Europe.
Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Council (GSCC), a leading professional organization focused on supply chain, procurement and logistics \ud83d\ude9a gscc.co
With expertise developed through extensive analysis and synthesis of global supply chain trends, Michael focuses on delivering actionable insights that help businesses leverage technology for operational excellence.
Casey Tremblay is a senior analyst at Optiva with a deep focus on supply chain and sustainability. With extensive experience in analyzing market trends on supply chain optimization, Casey brings a wealth of knowledge.
Therese Hanawan is a supply chain analyst and writer covering global trends in logistics and procurement. She provides in-depth insights into emerging technologies, market shifts, and industry best practices.
Brittney Jones is a seasoned supply chain expert with extensive experience in operations, cost optimization, and digital transformation. She has a background in logistics strategy and procurement around the world.
Matt Lehman is a supply chain strategist with a passion for uncovering the latest trends in logistics, procurement, and operations. He specializes in cost optimization, digital transformation, and business resilience.
With a focus on innovative solutions and adaptive strategies, Jess examines how businesses can navigate changing market dynamics through enhanced supply chain practices.
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