Supply management aims to maximize value, making supply meet demand amidst uncertain circumstances – demand management. What actions are large corporations taking to help balance uncertainty in their supply chains?

CAPS recently sat down with the authors of Supply Chain Financing to discuss how supply management can transition from simply maximizing profit to expertly leveraging cash flow.

36% of companies report high engagement with demand management. We explore activities that supply management uses to drive engagement.

Supply Management Integration into Demand Management offers a look into how supply management can be integrated effectively with demand management, with case studies and examples to help you adapt some of these practices to your business.

In this month's CAPS News, we welcome new leadership and share new metrics on supplier assessment tools and on outsourcing supply management activities.

Aligning and integrating with the business can help supply management leaders drive value for their companies, especially at a strategic level.

Supply management must take action to mitigate risks resulting from Coronavirus, and plan for post-pandemic operations. We surveyed 115 major corporations to learn more about the actions they are taking and how they plan to move forward.

Companies are tightening the purse strings in response to the pandemic and world events, with 75% restricting discretionary spending.

In a recent CAPS research report, 33% of companies said it's challenging to find the right talent. These are the skills and capabilities they think are important for a category manager.

Whether you are vetting and onboarding new suppliers, creating a category strategy, or assessing supplier financial health, there are a number of ways to collect important information.