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Procurement’s role is shifting and evolving. It used to be a purely transactional function, focused on the administrative aspects of purchasing. Then it became more strategic, and Procurement was able to deliver cost savings through outsourcing and strategic sourcing....

We’re always trying to stay on top of Supply Chain developments at Argentus. And this sometimes takes us into looking at the emerging technologies that are poised to have a significant impact on the function. We’ve talked about 3D printing, self-driving cars,...

This guest post originally appeared on Kinaxis' industry blog, the 21st Century Supply Chain. In this post, Kinaxis VP CJ Wehlage offers predictions for this year's annual Gartner Top Supply Chain awards.  Two years ago, I made some very bold predictions on the 2014...

    We talk a lot at Argentus about how great the Supply Chain field is. We’re always writing about the field’s innovative and strategic nature, fast-pace, global scope, and competitive compensation – all facts that are at odds with the old-school image of...

    One of our main goals at Argentus is to keep our network informed about developments in the world of talent in Supply Chain. That starts at the granular level with information about salaries and compensation. Zooming out, it includes details about the...

  T oday, we're bringing your our follow-up to our interview with Supply Chain guru and advisor to Chief Supply Chain Officers Michael Massetti. In the previous instalment, Michael gave us the lowdown on big picture trends he’s witnessing in Supply Chain and the...

  Here’s the latest entry in our Supply Chain Executives interview series, where we speak with movers and shakers from all over the world of Supply Chain about trends, talent challenges, and what makes them passionate about the field. This is a good one. In this...

      Here’s the latest in our series of Supply Chain skills infographics detailing in-demand skills for various subdisciplines in the field. We’ve written about skills in demand for Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain in general, and now we’re...

There’s been lots of buzz this week about Demand Planning in Retail after the release of a report by the Auburn University Centre for Supply Chain Innovation. Titled “The State of the Retail Supply Chain,” the report sees Supply Chain executives from across Retail...