by Mary Ruth Williamson, CEO | May 29, 2026 | Capability Building, Featured
Over the weekend, President Trump posted that a deal with Iran is “largely negotiated” and would be announced shortly. Oil markets reacted immediately, with Brent crude falling as much as 5% to around $98. But within hours, the signal became less clear. Iranian state...
by Mary Ruth Williamson, CEO | May 8, 2026 | Direct Materials Sourcing, Featured, News
Nine weeks into what is now the largest energy supply disruption in recorded history, the question procurement teams are asking has changed. It’s no longer “when does this normalize?” It’s “what does our cost structure look like if it...
by Mary Ruth Williamson, CEO | Apr 24, 2026 | Direct Materials Sourcing, Featured, News
A real-time view of supply chain risk is no longer optional. Over the past two weeks, global supply chains have entered a more fragile and reactive state driven by geopolitical escalation risk, shifting freight dynamics, and tightening commodity signals. For...
by Mary Ruth Williamson, CEO | Apr 9, 2026 | Featured, Manufacturing Procurement, News
If last month’s takeaway was that industrial metals markets were tightening, this month’s signal is more urgent: The disruption has moved downstream, and it’s accelerating. What started as a geopolitical and energy story centered on the Strait of Hormuz is now showing...
