Browsing: Procurement Mandate

**Likely USA-based: **This article outlines the importance of service level agreements (SLAs) in vendor contract management, highlighting the role of…

**United States**: Albertsons, a leading US food and drug retailer, has told suppliers it will not accept tariff-related cost increases…

**Global:** The smartphone market grew by 1% in Q1 2025 with Samsung leading at 20% share. Apple rose to 18%,…

**Fiji**: Facing global supply constraints, Fiji’s Health Ministry continues monthly procurement of essential intravenous fluids to prevent shortages, employing conservation…

**Canada**: The Canadian construction sector is struggling with supply chain disruptions affecting the development of student residences. Material shortages and…

**Global business context:** CFOs are shifting from reactive to proactive vendor risk management by embedding due diligence during onboarding, leveraging…

**Global shipping industry**: The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has included DB Schenker in its newly launched DCSA+ partnership programme,…

San Francisco: Businesses in Chinatown face soaring costs and supply challenges due to a 145% tariff on Chinese imports amid…

**Global:** PepsiCo has lowered its full-year earnings forecast due to rising tariff costs and weaker consumer spending. Despite efforts to…

**India**: Google is exploring relocating Pixel smartphone manufacturing from Vietnam to India to benefit from lower US import tariffs amid…

**India**: Apple is doubling iPhone production in India to over 80 million units by 2026, aiming to supply the majority…

**Global:** Natural disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic eruptions are severely impacting transportation infrastructure worldwide. This disrupts supply chains…

**UK**: Tony Hague, CEO of PP Control & Automation, highlights how manufacturers are prioritising collaboration, outsourcing, and product innovation to…

**London**: Freightos has unveiled Freightos Enterprise, a new platform designed to simplify air, ocean, and ground freight procurement for large…

**Global:** Rising tariffs have sparked a cost-driven Bullwhip Effect, causing supply chain disruptions across semiconductors and retail. AI-powered planning tools…