Over the past 20 years, multilateral trade has hit a wall. The underlying issues that have caused a breakdown in multilateral agreements, other than trade deficits and agricultural disagreements, are actually problems that procurement professionals consider daily. Learn short- and long-term strategies to handle the tariff volatility.

Consolidation has been impacting operators across many sectors of the economy during the past three years. Read on to find out how this wave of consolidation and mergers has impacted buyers in these 5 markets.

Procurement professionals looking to make a change in their IT sourcing strategy, particularly small and midsize companies, should consider Mexico for several reasons. Learn more …

Amid the third major shortage of helium in the last 15 years, procurement professionals are facing ballooning demand, deflating supply and pressure-filled price volatility.

When a procurement mistake occurs, it can be an opportunity to learn how to do things better next time. To proactively prevent future mistakes in your organization, learn and grow from others’ mistakes.

Studying the success stories of other procurement departments can give you a fresh perspective or an encouraging story to show just how much is possible.

During a recession, when consumers stray from homebuying in favor of rentals, building activity slows and the construction sector eventually takes a hit. How can procurement in the construction sector prepare?

Read about real world successes from the Fairfax County Department of Procurement and Material Management.

More than a year into Trump’s trade war, many businesses remain unprepared for the change in US policy. Procurement professionals need to start factoring in trade war headwinds to their operations. ProcurementIQ has identified several actionable takeaways that supply chain managers should consider.

With all of the tariffs being levied, it can be hard for purchasing professionals to be proactive and mitigate risk in a time of volatility. This decision tree from ProcurementIQ can help you know what questions to ask of your vendors.

Transportation is one sector of the economy that often relies on long-term contracts to control volatile input costs. Let's look at how recessions put pressure on operators within the transportation sector and shape their negotiation techniques.

As market demand shifted to emphasize quality over cost, the competitive advantages that made India the global leader in IT outsourcing have slowly faded. So, should businesses still outsource IT to India?

For Canadian businesses in the construction, automotive and healthcare sectors, USMCA and trade barriers threaten to challenge procurement departments. In this report, we take a closer look at the dangers to businesses in these three sectors. 

ProcurementIQ's quarterly updates are intended to help professionals better understand the broader purchasing environment and make strategic buying decisions. The January - March 2019 update focuses on commodity prices and trade.

ProcurementIQ took a look at 10 markets in Canada that feature high buyer power scores, meaning procurement professionals can leverage their negotiating power to save money and gain value for their organisations.