To help you understand the dynamics of the MRO industry, ProcurementIQ research provides key takeaways on areas such as switching difficulty, specialized services, substitutes and industry outlook to help you make smarter decisions.

To help you understand the dynamics of the office management industry, ProcurementIQ research provides key takeaways on areas such as substitutes, concentration, profit trends and industry outlook to help you make smarter decisions.

To help you understand the dynamics of the packing & printing industry, ProcurementIQ research provides key takeaways on areas such as specialization, concentration, price and profit trends and industry outlook to help you make smarter decisions.

To help you understand the dynamics of the travel & fleet industry, ProcurementIQ research provides key takeaways on areas such as price trends, supply chain risks, profitability and industry outlook to help you make smarter decisions.

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.