procurement
36 posts tagged with “procurement”
Procurement and Supply Chain Are Collapsing Into One Operating Function
Procurement and supply chain are becoming one operating function as supplier cost, freight risk, tariff exposure, inventory placement, and margin pressure converge.
CXTMS InsightsJune 25, 2026 · 7 min read
U.K. Deforestation Rules Will Turn Origin Proof Into a Daily Procurement-Control Workflow
The U.K.'s deforestation rules show why commodity origin proof now has to connect procurement, customs, and transportation execution.
CXTMS InsightsJune 23, 2026 · 6 min read
Accepted Truckload Volume May Be the Cleaner Freight Demand Signal Shippers Need
Accepted truckload volume gives shippers a cleaner read on freight that actually moves, helping procurement teams separate demand from routing-guide noise.
CXTMS InsightsJune 22, 2026 · 7 min read
C.H. Robinson’s BidBoardX Launch Points to Freight Reliability as the New Digital Brokerage Metric
BidBoardX shows why digital freight procurement is shifting from rate discovery toward reliability, carrier fit, tender acceptance, and recovery speed.
CXTMS InsightsJune 20, 2026 · 6 min read
Bristol Myers Cut Procurement RFPs From Nine Months to 30 Days. The Lesson Is Not ‘Perfect Data First.’
Bristol Myers Squibb's AI procurement overhaul shows why logistics teams should build usable freight data flows before waiting for perfect data cleanliness.
CXTMS InsightsJune 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Freight Audit and Payment RFPs Need to Catch Up With Real-Time Disruption
Freight audit and payment RFPs should evaluate disruption control, clean shipment-level data, and financial governance—not just invoice processing cost.
CXTMS InsightsJune 12, 2026 · 6 min read
Procurement AI Confidence Is Low. Logistics Teams Should Treat That as an Execution Warning.
Procurement AI confidence is low, and logistics teams should treat that as a warning about supplier onboarding, routing rules, and execution handoffs.
CXTMS InsightsJune 9, 2026 · 7 min read
May Manufacturing PMI Hit 54. Freight Planners Should Watch the Production Signal, Not Just Orders.
May manufacturing PMI reached 54 as production and new orders expanded, giving freight planners an early signal to tighten lane forecasts and supplier-delivery workflows.
CXTMS InsightsJune 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Diesel Is Still Above $5.50: Why Fuel Volatility Belongs in Every Routing Guide
Diesel’s May 25 average of $5.523 per gallon shows why shippers need fuel volatility, surcharge controls, and oil-risk scenarios built into routing guides.
CXTMS InsightsMay 31, 2026 · 7 min read
Social Impact Traceability Is Becoming a Product-Level Supply Chain Requirement
Social impact traceability is moving from ESG reporting into product-level compliance, procurement, and logistics workflows.
CXTMS InsightsMay 31, 2026 · 7 min read