The Procurement 5 with Mike McCaig

The Procurement 5 with Mike McCaig

Thanks to Mike McCaig for sharing his perspective on the current procurement landscape.  Mike is the Chief Procurement Officer at ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated) and a former Director of Supply Chain Management for Dresser-Rand where he oversaw...
Supply Chain Lessons in MoneyBall

Supply Chain Lessons in MoneyBall

Tim Murphy As the weather warms and we settle into the summer, I always look forward to baseball.  I use to play baseball, like to watch baseball. and find myself discussing baseball often.  This year I had a good exchange with some colleagues about the book...
Expanding the Procurement Toolset

Expanding the Procurement Toolset

Tim Murphy In a period from the late 1990s through early 2020, sourcing became the dominant tool for most procurement professionals. We reached for sourcing to drive savings, consolidate supplier bases, and obtain service improvements. Sourcing was so successful that...
Executive Focus – Q2 2023

Executive Focus – Q2 2023

Based on our conversation with company executives and industry experts, these are three topics that should be on executive agendas in Q2 2023: Financial and Cyber Risks: With the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last month and cyber attacks on the...
AI on AI: Supply Chain Management

AI on AI: Supply Chain Management

I asked ChatGPT what impact AI would have on supply chain management, here is how it responded: AI (Artificial Intelligence) is poised to revolutionize supply chain management in several significant ways: Improved Demand Forecasting: AI can analyze vast amounts of...