Publications and news from procurement and supply chain management

In order to provide our clients with the best possible advice on their challenges, we keep a close eye on current events and trends. Gain new insights through our studies, White Papers and our client magazine or read our assessment of current developments in numerous specialist articles and press publications. For more insights please register for our client magazine.
Survey on Current Raw Material Management
Raw Materials Management

Survey on Current Raw Material Management

Responding to the red sea crisis
Nearshoring

Responding to the red sea crisis

What can companies do now and how can they protect themselves against supply bottlenecks and rising freight prices in the long term?

Study on the EU supply chain law: How well prepared are compan...
Studies and subject papers

Study on the EU supply chain law: How well prepared are compan...

The European Parliament and the EU member states agreed on the EU Supply Chain Act in December 2023. Find out how well the participants are prepared for the changes.

Further Publications

Develop creative strategies to achieve NEGOTIATION Excellence
INVERTO Magazines

Develop creative strategies to achieve NEGOTIATION Excellence

Negotiations take place everywhere in business, most of all in procurement, for example in awarding contracts and annual meetings. Nevertheless, many procurement departments do not succeed in exploiting the full potential of these negotiations.

Strengthening pharmaceutical supply chain resilience
Healthcare

Strengthening pharmaceutical supply chain resilience

INVERTO Wellbeing „We focus on making mental fitness a priorit...
INVERTO Magazines

INVERTO Wellbeing „We focus on making mental fitness a priorit...

In this interview, mental coach Afsaneh Mamedi talks about her own personal journey and gives tips for challenging situations.

INVERTO Office Madrid „INVERTO in the fast lane“
INVERTO Magazines

INVERTO Office Madrid „INVERTO in the fast lane“

In this interview, Managing Director Manuel Berlanga talks about the first few months at the new location, as well as his motivation and strategic vision for the team.

Critical Raw Materials Act: Proactively shaping change
INVERTO Magazines

Critical Raw Materials Act: Proactively shaping change

If European businesses are serious about making the transition to climate neutrality, they must explore its their own natural resources.

Near- and friendshoring: Increasing supply chain resilience
INVERTO Magazines

Near- and friendshoring: Increasing supply chain resilience

Near- and friendshoring are no longer short-lived fads: around two-thirds of the respondents to our survey intend to restructure their supply chains accordingly in the coming years.

Interview on raw materials management with Andreas Weigelt
INVERTO Magazines

Interview on raw materials management with Andreas Weigelt

In this interview, Andreas Weigelt talks about how the company is reducing carbon emissions.

Interview on raw materials management with Dominik Horsch
INVERTO Magazines

Interview on raw materials management with Dominik Horsch

Ordering raw materials when they are particularly cheap can save companies a lot of money. In this interview, Dominik Horsch explains how his department approaches the task.

INVERTO Volatility Manager
Procurement Cost Reduction

INVERTO Volatility Manager

The INVERTO Volatility Manager is an indispensable tool for managing procurement cost volatility. It analyses directand indirect cost factors and evaluates their impact on both component and portfolio level, while also taking country specifics into account.

The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...
Healthcare and Pharma

The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...

Ahead of the new EU Supply Chain Law, most companies in the healthcare sector have begun compliance efforts, though some doubt its practical implementation. A survey conducted at the end of 2023 included over 650 decision-makers from Germany and France, with 74 representing healthcare companies.

Raw materials procurement: An advanced strategy game | SMI 14...
INVERTO Magazines

Raw materials procurement: An advanced strategy game | SMI 14...

In our cover story, we introduce innovative approaches to diversifying raw material supply chains and increasing resilience.