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Senior Editor, Procurement & Sourcing
Elena Tan specializes in strategic sourcing and global procurement frameworks. Her work examines the resilience of raw material supplies and supplier relationship management in volatile markets.
elena.tan@supplychainreview.orgAnalyze how global manufacturing enterprises can reassess their supply chain layouts under cost and efficiency pressures, accelerating the transformation towards regionalization, nearshoring, and friend-shoring to build more resilient manufacturing networks.
In-depth analysis of the complex risks facing the current global supply chain, including the impact of geopolitical conflicts on procurement and manufacturing networks. This paper will explore how enterprises can adjust their supply chain layouts to cope with uncertainty from the perspectives of regionalization, friend-shoring, and resilience building, and look ahead at the trends for the next five years.
In-depth analysis of the geographical structure and non-spatial coordination mechanisms of European industrial clusters, exploring the profound impact of regionalized manufacturing layouts on global supply chain resilience and procurement strategies.
This article is based on government foresight reports, deeply analyzing the complex network structure of global supply chains, the systemic concentration points of risks, and how climate change and geopolitics act as risk amplifiers. It explores how enterprises can build resilience through multi-level collaboration. Applicable to executives in manufacturing, procurement directors, and policymakers.
This paper deeply analyzes how product architecture and logistics strategy determine the supply chain's resilience and the ripple effect of risk by influencing the structural design of the supply chain. The study explores the specific impact of modular design and inventory strategy on supply chain recovery time and operational performance from the perspectives of discrete event simulation and network theory.
Analyze why global procurement leaders are turning to inventory buildup to mitigate supply chain risks. This article delves into the current volatility of global supply chains, corporate inventory management strategies, changes in key raw material demand, and forecasts the future direction of supply chain resilience building over the next five years.
This paper deeply analyzes how international purchasing trends affect the European procurement landscape. It explores the complex impact of the European single market on the global value chain, as well as the decision-making logic for businesses under regional procurement strategies, supply chain resilience building, and ESG requirements.
Analyze the structural changes facing the current global supply chain and explore the restructuring undertaken by enterprises to respond to risks and pursue resilience. This paper will delve into the impact of nearshoring, friend-shoring, and regional supply chain collaboration on procurement costs, inventory management, and logistics efficiency.
Based on research on 13 multinational enterprises, the Spring 2026 issue of MIT Sloan Management Review proposes a three-tier framework—understanding signals, pre-positioning options, and rapid adaptation—for responding to persistent supply chain disruptions caused by trade wars, sanctions, and armed conflicts.
Based on Abhijeet Singh's receipt of the 2026 Global Recognition Award, this article analyzes the industrial logic behind supply chain digitalization, electronic bills of lading, and cross-regional coordination, exploring how technology enhances operational efficiency and resilience.
Global supply chain volatility is intensifying. How can companies systematically identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risks? Based on the latest industry data, this article analyzes the core SCRM framework, internal and external risk types, key challenges, and the application of digital tools, helping companies shift from passive response to proactive planning and enhance supply chain resilience and transparency.
An in-depth analysis of the five major types and core frameworks of procurement strategies for 2026, helping enterprises build supply chain resilience.
Against the backdrop of global supply chain restructuring, China's manufacturing sector is shifting from cost advantages to comprehensive advantages in automation, industrial clusters, and supply chain coordination. This article analyzes the drivers, impacts, and future trends of this transformation, providing a reference for corporate procurement and manufacturing layout.
Global supply chain pressures have eased from their pandemic peaks, and industrial manufacturers are shifting from a sole focus on resilience to rebalancing efficiency and risk. According to a Deloitte report, 86.2% of companies have begun de-risking, and 97% are restructuring their supply chains. This article examines the decision-making logic and regional impacts behind strategies such as nearshoring and China+1.
In-depth analysis of the global supply chain management BPO market: $85.5 billion in 2026, projected to reach $166.7 billion by 2036, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.9%. Offshore outsourcing accounts for 64%, retail and fast-moving consumer goods account for 42%, and China leads in growth.
Global tariff policies continue to adjust, and procurement organizations are facing challenges such as insufficient data transparency, supplier pricing games, and differences in industry risks. Based on discussions at the 2025 CPO Summit hosted by EY and WBENC, this article analyzes how Chief Procurement Officers can use strategies such as data war rooms, supply chain resilience assessment, and local sourcing to turn tariff pressure into opportunities for supply chain transformation.
This article, based on the "Real Economy" report published by RSM, analyzes how advanced manufacturing investment is reshaping the geographic landscape of supply chains, and how companies should adjust their product portfolios and production footprints.
This article, based on a systematic review of 99 academic publications, analyzes the current state of blockchain technology adoption in the global seafood supply chain, the roles of key stakeholders, adoption barriers, and future directions, and discusses how blockchain can enhance traceability and transparency and reshape global sourcing and supply chain risk management.
Global tariff policies continue to fluctuate, and Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) face challenges such as data transparency, industry-specific pressures, and supplier pricing behavior. This article, based on discussions at the EY and WBENC 2025 CPO Summit, analyzes how companies can enhance supply chain resilience by establishing tariff data rooms, improving supplier collaboration, and localizing procurement.
Belgian fashion brand Bellerose has migrated its upstream supply chain from inefficient internal systems to a collaborative digital platform by deploying an e-SCM platform, achieving real-time visibility, efficiency improvement, and cost optimization. This article analyzes its transformation logic and supply chain impact.