It's time for a new view on lean inventory, one that is sustainable and healthy—not size zero, but rather size "right."

Lean has put inventories on...

Non-strategic tail spend presents a challenge for most procurement organizations. The term is often defined as the 80 percent of suppliers that represent just 20 percent of an...

Automating the creation of attribute-based forecasts at the SKU level is called proportional profile planning. From storage capacity options in laptop computers to diameters of PVC...

Recent turbulent months have caught many buyers off guard. Their procurement strategies were geared to a specific market condition lacking the flexibility to act upon the radical...

In an era when CPG manufacturers face the threat of disintermediation by big retailers, restoring power to the brand can involve going direct to the consumer via premium outlets,...