Procurement's evolution from a cost-containment function to one of value creation is an ongoing story. A recent conference sponsored by Zycus produced some forward thinking on the subject by a number of supply chain executives, including Coca-Cola's CPO. Read more...

Do you need to completely tear apart your organization to address the challenge of serving the omnichannel customer? Not necessarily, according to Rick Chavie on the Manufacturing Business Technology site. Read more...

Lora Cecere, the Supply Chain Shaman, takes a look at why companies that do well in their Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process are so successful. Read more...