by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 30, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
The highest tariff wall imaginable won’t guarantee a return of manufacturing to the U.S. — not, at least, until industry addresses the structural barriers that keep the country from competing with China and other sources of cheaper production.Chief among those...
by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 27, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
There’s always been procurement in supply chains — but today’s CPO is a whole different animal.Procurement sits at the center of every global supply chain, for acquisition of raw materials, components, assembly, finished goods, transportation and a range of other...
by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 27, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
Today’s manufacturers must be able to respond quickly to limit the impact of supply chain changes on customers, and ensure timely communication of any impacts with clear alternatives. By pre-planning alternatives, manufacturers can respond and communicate quickly to...
by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 26, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
Andrew Morris, senior litigation counsel with the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), details the organization’s opposition to President Trump’s reliance on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as justification for imposing tariffs.The NCLA filed,...
by Jurgen Frasch | Jun 25, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
Tariffs are disrupting the intricate ecosystem that makes up global trade in 2025. From electronics manufacturers to retail giants, companies are grappling with a complex landscape of rising duties and other supply chain challenges.In the U.S., the Trump...
