by Mary Ruth Williamson, CEO | Jan 21, 2026 | Manufacturing Procurement
Manufacturers are under constant pressure to reduce costs, stabilize supply, and improve operational performance. Procurement sits in the middle of all three—acting as both the glue for the business and the captain of the performative ship. So when internal teams...
by Mary Ruth Williamson, CEO | Jan 16, 2026 | Direct Materials Sourcing
Most manufacturers might not choose to source direct materials reactively. They get there the honest way: supplier fires, price increases, shortages, expediting, and a plant that (understandably) cares more about keeping the line running than building a beautiful...
by Mary Ruth Williamson, CEO | Jan 9, 2026 | Direct Materials Sourcing, Featured
For manufacturers, direct materials sourcing isn’t just “purchasing.” It’s a core driver for margin, uptime, quality, long-term competitiveness, and cash flow wearing a hard hat. Yet in many mid-market organizations, direct materials decisions still happen reactively:...
