November 25, 2025
AI is helping businesses in a number of functions and purchasing/procurement is one of them. Although perhaps not quite as straight forward as other functions, AI tools can help contribute to a smooth-running purchasing operation.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2025
Negotiation skills rank highest amongst purchasing pros' demands. In addition to our online training courses, APS provides three live interactive options to serve members' requests.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2024
In the cutthroat world of logistics, where efficiency reigns supreme, optimizing procurement is a sure fire way to surge ahead of the competition. This article equips logistics entrepreneurs with the knowledge and strategies to conquer procurement and propel their businesses to new heights.
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2022
Some supplies are still hard to get, but certain places may have what you need.
Read MoreOctober 7, 2021
Slow delivery causing out of stock problems reported by buyers.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2021
Three new online courses added by the American Purchasing Society.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2019
Buyers and purchasing managers indicated that they have the most problems with internal operating or production departments, followed by accounting and finance. Let us know how any of these departments affect what you do.
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2019
Most purchasing operations only compare bids from one to three suppliers. In practice, buyers may not get competitive quotes for small quantities of low cost items, but they should shop more when the investment required is high.
Read MoreDecember 26, 2017
Look at the data to improve purchasing activities.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2017
Do you ever have a supplier tell you that your company is paying its bills late? Most suppliers will not tell the buyer unless the situation is flagrant, but late payments still reflect poorly on the buyer as well as the company.
Read MoreJune 14, 2017
Paperwork can be reduced by using the computer, but the buyer must still do the negotiating and enter unique information.
Read MoreMay 2, 2017
Ask users for their opinions about suppliers' performance and their products but actually measure those factors.
Read MoreJuly 7, 2016
Financial observers call it the “the world's hottest commodity.” Goldman Sachs has reportedly dubbed it the “new gasoline,” according to a recent expose in The Economist. Most of us could end up calling it “gone” in our lifetimes.
Read MoreMay 17, 2016
For years, academia and the real world have long preached about the value of outsourcing, part science and art, for its ability to give purchasing organizations a competitive edge by allowing them to focus internally on core strengths, i.e., what they do best.
Read MoreApril 18, 2016
It would take a lot to bring business travel to a grinding halt. Yet even rising fares in the midst of a global oil glut and multiple acts of terrorism this year alone have barely made a ripple.
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2016
When 2016 dawned, China's economic instabilities sent shockwaves across global markets. Plunging oil prices only made the rollercoaster ride that much scarier. Buyers haven't felt this much heat in a while.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2016
The near collapse of our economy in 2007 set in motion a historic and sustained high level of merger and acquisition activity unrivaled since the Internet bubble at the end of the 20th century.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2016
Last year the U.S. economy continued its healthy rebound – the silver lining in an otherwise cloudy year for many buyers. Among the hardest hit then and now are those in the oil sector.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2015
As 2015 draws to a close, the purchasing world is a little smaller than it was a year ago. Consolidation is sending shockwaves through the profession.
Read MoreNovember 11, 2015
In a matter of days, the American Purchasing Society will release our 2015 salary and benchmarking reports. It's an annual event here that always generates a lot of discussion and interest.
Read MoreMay 12, 2015
American Purchasing Society, long known for its certification and training programs, continues to drive innovation through its endorsement of PeopleTicker as the clear leader in providing procurement professionals with best practices tools for the purchasing of contingent labor.
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2015
Free BLS meeting for Society members about Price Indexes and Export Price Indexes.
Read MoreNovember 3, 2014
Two new online courses from the American Purchasing Society will give you the information you need to know to achieve better results, using an even more user-friendly online program.
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