Resources

In 2025 we spoke with more than 200 procurement leaders across 40 industries, and the patterns were clear. Despite new tools and big rollouts, many teams are still stuck with stalled progress, risk bottlenecks, weak processes, lost savings, and poor supplier experiences. Out of those conversations, 9 themes stood out that reveal where procurement is headed next. This is the first post of a series that will explore each theme in depth, starting with transformation fatigue and the erosion of momentum after go-live.

RiseTalent’s apprenticeship cohort offers a paid, hands-on path for recent grads and early-career professionals to break into procurement and supply chain consulting. Participants complete 500+ hours of structured training, real project work, technical upskilling, and ongoing mentorship, emerging with both industry knowledge and the confidence to contribute alongside seasoned consultants from day one.

Tony Nathanson, Global Lead for Direct Materials at RiseNow, breaks down why most platforms miss the mark and what really drives impact: early design collaboration, supplier-led innovation, and knowing where the real cost levers live. If you’re still treating direct like indirect, you’re solving the wrong problem.

Discover how a nationally recognized academic medical center transformed its supply chain operations by optimizing its Point of Use (POU) system. This case study highlights how RiseNow partnered with the organization to enhance Tecsys system configurations, deliver targeted training, and streamline clinical workflows. A real-world example of supply chain transformation tailored to healthcare realities.

Discover how North Carolina A&T sustained procurement performance through strategic managed services. This case study highlights how RiseNow partnered with the university to stabilize and optimize its JAGGAER platform, bridging capacity gaps, improving governance, and enabling long-term success without adding headcount. A real-world example of procurement support tailored to higher ed realities.

In today’s procurement landscape, complexity isn’t a sign of failure—it’s a given. Whether you’re navigating industry consolidation, platform fragmentation, evolving compliance demands, or workforce turnover, the path forward is rarely straight. And increasingly, procurement leaders are being asked to do more with less, while still delivering enterprise-wide value.

A RiseNow assessment isn’t a tech pitch or maturity model—it’s a healthcare-specific diagnostic designed to surface operational truth. This post breaks down our approach: how we cut through assumptions, uncover misalignments, and deliver actionable roadmaps rooted in data, not anecdotes. If you’re a supply chain leader seeking clarity, not just commentary, this is your starting point.

Health systems and distribution centers often hesitate to bring in a supply chain assessment, fearing cost, disruption, or uncovering more problems than they can fix. But the real risk isn’t the assessment—it’s letting inefficiencies persist. A well-executed evaluation isn’t about assigning blame; it’s about identifying opportunities, prioritizing solutions, and creating a clear action plan. The key question isn’t should you assess your supply chain, but can you afford not to?

Technology isn’t the problem—lack of adoption is. In this piece, we explore why companies underestimate change management and training, and how embedding them early leads to stronger adoption, fewer workarounds, and real transformation that lasts.

Procurement teams don’t have a transformation problem—they have a “fixing” problem; this piece explores why slowing down with a structured assessment leads to faster, smarter, and more sustainable procurement transformation.