This article originally appeared here.The core challenge procurement and supply chain teams face today can best be understood as a balancing act—balancing conflicting priorities amid ever-changing constraints. Consider the fact that a very low-cost supply chain is...
The expectations placed on category managers continue to grow. While proven category manager strategies remain essential, they’re even more effective when backed by richer data and deeper insights. That’s where predictive category management comes in. By using...
Chemical procurement teams are balancing more priorities than ever before. Every purchasing decision has an impact on cost, supply continuity, safety, and chemical industry procurement compliance. At the same time, shifting market conditions, reduced demand, and...
Arkestro has been named a Sample Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions for the fourth year in a row. This year, Arkestro was recognized in Autonomous Sourcing and Supplier Discovery, two areas we believe are connected to...
Carrier procurement, the process of selecting, managing, and building relationships with freight carriers, has become increasingly complex amid shifting markets, capacity constraints, fuel volatility, and rising service expectations. Consequently, transportation...
AI agents are driving a new version of the build-versus-buy debate in procurement. Why buy a platform now if a tech vendor or internal team may be able to build it later? It’s a fair question, but it misses the hard part. Procurement isn’t just a workflow problem....
Manufacturers are in a tough sourcing position in 2026. Material prices are predicted to increase by 4.4%, supplier capacity is unpredictable, and quality expectations are on the rise. At the same time, demand keeps shifting, making direct materials sourcing...
Oil and gas operators are under a lot of pressure to rein in maintenance spend without jeopardizing uptime. Yet MRO environments are often riddled with costly inefficiencies like emergency purchases, too many suppliers, inconsistent pricing, and poorly managed spare...
Procurement teams in pharma and medical device companies are in a constant balancing act. You need to move fast, but FDA and quality requirements don’t leave much room for speed. Every sourcing decision has to be precisely documented and audit-ready, which often turns...
This article originally appeared here.The core challenge procurement and supply chain teams face today can best be understood as a balancing act—balancing conflicting priorities amid ever-changing constraints. Consider the fact that a very low-cost supply chain is...
The expectations placed on category managers continue to grow. While proven category manager strategies remain essential, they’re even more effective when backed by richer data and deeper insights. That’s where predictive category management comes in. By using...
Chemical procurement teams are balancing more priorities than ever before. Every purchasing decision has an impact on cost, supply continuity, safety, and chemical industry procurement compliance. At the same time, shifting market conditions, reduced demand, and...
Arkestro has been named a Sample Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions for the fourth year in a row. This year, Arkestro was recognized in Autonomous Sourcing and Supplier Discovery, two areas we believe are connected to...
Carrier procurement, the process of selecting, managing, and building relationships with freight carriers, has become increasingly complex amid shifting markets, capacity constraints, fuel volatility, and rising service expectations. Consequently, transportation...
AI agents are driving a new version of the build-versus-buy debate in procurement. Why buy a platform now if a tech vendor or internal team may be able to build it later? It’s a fair question, but it misses the hard part. Procurement isn’t just a workflow problem....
Manufacturers are in a tough sourcing position in 2026. Material prices are predicted to increase by 4.4%, supplier capacity is unpredictable, and quality expectations are on the rise. At the same time, demand keeps shifting, making direct materials sourcing...
Oil and gas operators are under a lot of pressure to rein in maintenance spend without jeopardizing uptime. Yet MRO environments are often riddled with costly inefficiencies like emergency purchases, too many suppliers, inconsistent pricing, and poorly managed spare...
Procurement teams in pharma and medical device companies are in a constant balancing act. You need to move fast, but FDA and quality requirements don’t leave much room for speed. Every sourcing decision has to be precisely documented and audit-ready, which often turns...