Top U.S. Manufacturer Shifts Sourcing Strategy, Diversifies Supplier Base To Mitigate Tariff Impact by Partnering With GEP

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A Fortune 500 manufacturer was sourcing 95% of key components from China. With tariffs and unpredictable lead times, the company turned to GEP to help restructure the sourcing strategy.

GEP mapped over 2,000 SKUs, identified risk clusters, and piloted a new sourcing strategy. Within months, the client transitioned 150 critical SKUs to alternative suppliers, reduced lead times by up to 35%, and cut costs on tariff-impacted goods.

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Gain Competitive Advantage by Integrating Procurement and Supplier Management

May 09, 2025 | Procurement Strategy

You know procurement and supplier management aren’t the same—but how do you leverage their interplay to unlock real business value?

For seasoned professionals, the challenge isn’t about definitions. It’s about mastering advanced strategies, adopting new technologies, and applying integrated frameworks that transform these functions into drivers of innovation, resilience, and long-term growth. This blog dives into how experts can push procurement and supplier management beyond operational roles and into strategic leadership.

7 Ways Autonomous AI Agents are Revolutionizing Retail Procurement

April 28, 2025 | Procurement Strategy

Retail procurement is broken. But there is a fix.

The numbers don’t lie: 15% reduction in logistics costs, 35% lower inventory levels and a 65% improvement in service levels.

All these results, cited in a 2024 Georgetown University study, have been achieved in retail procurement, thanks to the adoption of autonomous AI agents in procurement strategy.

What is a Preferred Vendor Program (And How Does It Benefit a Business)?

April 28, 2025 | Procurement Strategy

Imagine this: Your business needs a steady supply of critical raw materials every month. You source these raw materials from three different vendors. The first among these three vendors always delivers on time. The other two vendors, although pre-approved, often take longer to deliver the same amount of raw material.

With pricing and quality at par for these three vendors, you prefer buying from the first supplier, especially when the business needs raw material quickly.

Procurement Request: The Hidden Profit Lever You're Ignoring

April 28, 2025 | Procurement Strategy

The efficient movement of goods and services from suppliers to organizations forms the backbone of operational success. At the heart of this intricate process lies a seemingly simple document that initiates the entire procurement cycle — the procurement request.

Unlock Data-Driven Decision-Making With AI-Powered Procurement Reporting

April 24, 2025 | Procurement Software

Procurement teams must handle a constant flow of data—purchase orders, invoices, supplier contracts and spend reports. How do they leverage it?

Without effective procurement reporting, this valuable data remains underutilized. Businesses that harness procurement analytics gain a competitive edge, driving cost savings, improving compliance and optimizing supplier relationships.

Why Draft Contracts the Old Way? AI Contract Authoring Software Is Here

April 24, 2025 | Contract Management

Procurement teams invest a lot of time and effort in negotiating contracts with suppliers. They leverage their negotiation skills to ensure that suppliers agree to delivery timelines, payment terms and other relevant conditions.

But this is only half the job done.

Milk Wars: Global Dairy Market Faces a Tariff-Driven Reset

April 24, 2025 | Market Intelligence

The global dairy market in 2025 is in a state of flux. Shifting trade policies, changing production trends, and unpredictable consumer demand are altering supply chains and reshaping pricing dynamics. Tariffs imposed by the United States have triggered a round of retaliatory actions, forcing dairy exporters across regions to adapt quickly. The United States, European Union, and Oceania—three of the largest dairy-producing regions—are all feeling the impact.

Why AI Hyperscalers Need to Recode Their Supply Chain Strategy

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In 2025, hyperscalers must scale AI faster, at lower cost, and with more flexibility. But strategies built only for performance and speed are falling behind.

This white paper outlines a portfolio approach — combining in-house infrastructure with strategic outsourcing across ten key supply chain elements.

From data centers and compute hardware to power and telecom, we break down what to keep, what to outsource, and why.

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Move Beyond Signatures, Optimize Contract Performance to Get More Value

April 23, 2025 | Procurement Strategy

What separates organizations that simply execute contracts from those that extract real, measurable value?

The answer lies in contract performance management.

For procurement and contract leaders, the challenge isn’t just ensuring compliance—it’s harnessing contracts as levers for operational excellence, risk mitigation, and strategic growth. This article explores how to move beyond routine oversight to a more sophisticated, value-driven approach.

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