Member only library

Sharp price increases across shipping, fuel, and food and the risk of shortages are being driven by uncertain US tariffs, growing trade tensions between the US and China and ongoing instability in the Middle East, finds the Q2 2025 CIPS Pulse Survey.

In a time of guaranteed uncertainty, procurement and supply chain employers are looking for professionals equipped with human skills: communication, negotiation and more besides.

A new generation of ambitious digital natives have exactly what it takes to meet procurement's coming challenges. Here's what you need to know.

Rob Douglas, CPO at Direct Line Group, unveils the tactics he deployed in a former role during a long-term tech deal in a duopoly market.

Are tariff clauses enough to de-risk your supply contracts? As drastic US tariffs are flicked on and off with little warning, supplier relationship management and readiness are more crucial than ever.

Seeing uncertainty as a strategic lever rather than a threat is the route to success, says president and CEO of the National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders Al-Azhar Khalfan.