When Tariffs Hit, Speed Becomes Most Expensive Variable
Innovation
The recent wave of tariffs has directly impacted American supply chains by making long-standing sourcing models inadequate, writes Timur Göreci, chief revenue officer at Orderfox, who notes that companies relying on established supplier relationships now struggle to adapt quickly, leading to production stoppages and missed market opportunities. Firms with AI-powered supplier discovery tools are able to rapidly identify and qualify new suppliers, reducing downtime and maintaining production, while those without such capabilities face mounting opportunity costs and eroding margins, Göreci writes.
Full Story: Supply & Demand Chain Executive (03/03)
How to rethink talent when AI executes your supply chain
Supply Chain talent
As AI agents increasingly automate supply chain execution, companies must redesign talent strategies to prioritize relationship management, critical thinking, and organizational influence rather than traditional process-based operational skills.
Full story: Supply Chain Management Review (03/04)
Accenture: Procurement as a Launchpad for Autonomous Savings
AI in Procurement
Procurement is a unique corporate function that combines strategic value creation with operational efficiency. It influences costs, supply risk and resilience – making it ideal for applying autonomous and AI-driven systems that balance scale with human oversight.
By embedding autonomy across sourcing, contract management, spend analytics and supplier risk, organisations can capture and sustain value, eliminate inefficiencies and fund wider transformation.
Full story: Procurement Magazine (02/16)