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This issue of Inside Supply Management® features our annual outlook on the U.S. and global economies and the impact on supply chains in the coming year. In the cover feature, read about how organizations can plan, despite the economic uncertainties. There's no crystal ball, but a second feature details what to expect in the profession during the next five years. Also, read about how protectionist policies like tariffs have become a not-so-new normal and the “hidden” supply chain in college football.
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A webinar examined what the U.S. could do in coming years to advance progress on clean energy and carbon reduction technologies while strengthening its stance in competition with China.
A rapid proliferation in automation has created a complex landscape for decision-makers in warehousing. The sheer variety of available solutions and an often-confusing array of performance metrics can make the selection process incredibly challenging.
By integrating industry-specific approaches and forward-looking insights, businesses can improve forecasting accuracy and strategic decision-making in an ever-evolving market landscape.
From the environmental scan to securing stakeholder buy-in to measuring progress, building procurement operations from scratch is an exhaustive process that never ends.
More business-friendly policies are likely in 2025, but supply management organizations must contend with ‘significant wild cards,’ including many of the same dynamics that defined the first Trump administration.
But it’s safe to assume continuing supply chain disruption, digital transformation and risk — which will intensify demand for agility, mindset shifting and resilience.
Protectionist policies like product duties have become a not-so-new normal, and avoiding or mitigating their impacts remains a complex, years-long endeavor for supply management organizations.
Behind every college football program is a huddle of well-orchestrated sourcing, category management, transportation and delivery personnel who get players, coaches, staff, equipment and more to the next kickoff.
Regulations on materials that can be used for civilian and military usage are expanding and could result in ‘economic statecraft’ like trade restrictions and other supply chain ramifications.
ESG can be captured through a wide range of metrics and initiatives that are of growing focus for investors and consumers, who want to ensure the companies they support are operating in a responsible and thoughtful manner.
“Chinese automakers are seeking to dominate connected vehicle technologies in the United States and globally, posing new threats to our national security, including through our supply chains,” a White House statement reported.
Sustainability is a growing trend in shipping materials, driven by climate change, consumers, investors and companies themselves.
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Stacey Taylor Vice Chair Vice President, Procurement Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Thomas W. Derry Chief Executive Officer ISM
Miguel Gonzalez Chief Procurement Officer
American Express
John Han Founder of Intelage and Strategic Consultant Tenzing Consulting
Michelle Hawkins, PMP Senior Vice President, Strategic Procurement Charter Communications
Jeff Kimsey Vice President, Investment Intelligence Nasdaq
Joseph Matthews Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
GENTEX Corporation
Darla Morse Chief Digital and Innovation Officer Partner’s Credit Union
Kristopher Pinnow, CPSM Vice President, Global Supply Chain COLLINS AEROSPACE
Hemant Porwal, CPSM, CPSD Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and Operations WESCO International, Inc.
Judy Whipple, Ph. D.
Bowersox-Thull Endowed Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Michigan State University
Sopan Shah
Senior Vice President, Global Chief Procurement Officer
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Susanna Zhu SVP, Global Sourcing & Supply Chain Ops Bath & Body Works
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