Procurement Newsletter

September's edition of The Sidekick explores how procurement will survive what’s described below as a ‘perfect storm’ of high inflation, AI disruption, and other challenges.

This edition of The Sidekick explores how thirsty AI has brought forward the era of water scarcity and strategies to cope with sky-high tariffs.

This edition of The Sidekick explores what procurement leaders need to know about outsourcing manufacturing to Vietnam, LEGO sustainability, and more.

This edition of The Sidekick explores how major US companies are facing the pressure to build factories in America - or deal with the consequences.

This edition of The Sidekick explores how major US companies are facing the pressure to build factories in America - or deal with the consequences.

This edition of The Sidekick explores ways Chinese manufacturers are exposing the true cost of luxury goods, AI’s growing influence on how we source and manage spend, and more.

This edition of The Sidekick takes a look at some of the creative ways companies are avoiding tariffs, the implications of privatizing the USPS, the rise of poultry smuggling, and more.

This edition of The Sidekick breaks down a recent study indicating the bleak economic outlook from businesses and how a GPO can provide a much-needed confidence boost in uncertain times.

This edition of The Sidekick explores the implications of new tariffs announced by the new administration and highlights strategies for turning challenges into advantages.

Issue #012 highlights the main reason The Sidekick was started and serves as a year-in-review and what to look forward to in 2025.

Issue #011 explores the harsh reality of an unsecure energy supply that is heavily impacted by geopolitics.

Issue #010 sounds the alarm regarding the fragile state of our international supply chains with risks including geopolitical flashpoints around the globe, the rise of BRICS, and Chinese restriction of critical minerals.