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class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:21:46-04:00<\/span><span>June 24th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"fusion-comments\"><span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on How AI and Supply Chain Innovations Are Shaping the Future of Procurement and Logistics<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>As AI technology continues to reshape industries, AI and Supply Chain innovations are becoming indispensable to professionals in procurement, logistics, and supply chain management. By leveraging predictive analytics, automation, and real-time insights, organizations are achieving [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/unlock-procurement-success-nlpa-introduces-cutting-edge-negotiations-course\/\" aria-label=\"Unlock Procurement Success: NLPA Introduces Cutting-Edge Negotiations Course\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Negotiation-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"&quot;NEGOTIATION&quot; prominently displayed in bold red text, surrounded by various related terms\" 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class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/unlock-procurement-success-nlpa-introduces-cutting-edge-negotiations-course\/\">Unlock Procurement Success: NLPA Introduces Cutting-Edge Negotiations Course<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T04:45:43-04:00<\/span><span>March 6th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"meta-tags\">Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/contract-negotiation\/\" rel=\"tag\">contract negotiation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/cost-efficiency\/\" rel=\"tag\">cost efficiency<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/cost-savings\/\" rel=\"tag\">cost savings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/high-stakes-negotiation\/\" rel=\"tag\">high-stakes negotiation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/negotiation-skills\/\" rel=\"tag\">Negotiation skills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/negotiation-tactics\/\" rel=\"tag\">negotiation tactics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/nlpa-negotiations-course\/\" rel=\"tag\">NLPA Negotiations Course<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-career-growth\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement career growth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-certification\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement certification<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-confidence-gap\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement confidence gap<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-education\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement education<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-leadership\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement leadership<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-performance\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement performance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-skills\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement skills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-strategy\/\" rel=\"tag\">Procurement Strategy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-training\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement training<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/professional-development\/\" rel=\"tag\">professional development<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/purchasing-professionals\/\" rel=\"tag\">purchasing professionals<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/strategic-negotiation\/\" rel=\"tag\">strategic negotiation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supplier-agreements\/\" rel=\"tag\">supplier agreements<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supplier-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">Supplier management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supplier-negotiations\/\" rel=\"tag\">supplier negotiations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supplier-trust\/\" rel=\"tag\">supplier trust<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-professionals\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain professionals<\/a><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"fusion-comments\"><span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Unlock Procurement Success: NLPA Introduces Cutting-Edge Negotiations Course<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>A 2020 report by The Gap Partnership revealed that nearly half of senior procurement professionals admit to lacking confidence in their face-to-face negotiation skills. Given that negotiation plays a pivotal role in cost savings and [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/fifo-vs-lifo-key-insights-for-inventory-management\/\" aria-label=\"FIFO vs. LIFO: Key Insights for Inventory Management\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-vs-LIFO-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"A warehouse operation showcasing inventory management in action, emphasizing the real inventory flow differences between FIFO and LIFO methods.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20724%20483%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-vs-LIFO-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-vs-LIFO-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-vs-LIFO-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T04:51:56-04:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/fifo-vs-lifo-key-insights-for-inventory-management\/\">FIFO vs. LIFO: Key Insights for Inventory Management<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T04:51:56-04:00<\/span><span>January 21st, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"meta-tags\">Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/barcode-systems\/\" rel=\"tag\">barcode systems<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/cogs\/\" rel=\"tag\">COGS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/cost-of-goods-sold\/\" rel=\"tag\">cost of goods sold<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/erp-systems\/\" rel=\"tag\">ERP systems<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/fifo\/\" rel=\"tag\">FIFO<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/financial-reporting\/\" rel=\"tag\">financial reporting.<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/gaap-compliance\/\" rel=\"tag\">GAAP compliance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/ifrs-compliance\/\" rel=\"tag\">IFRS compliance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inflation-impact\/\" rel=\"tag\">inflation impact<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-audits\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory audits.<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-logging\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory logging<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-management-software\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory management software<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-optimization\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory optimization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-valuation\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory valuation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/lifo\/\" rel=\"tag\">LIFO<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/non-perishable-goods\/\" rel=\"tag\">non-perishable goods<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/perishable-goods\/\" rel=\"tag\">perishable goods<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-strategies\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement strategies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/purchasing\/\" rel=\"tag\">purchasing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/real-inventory-flow\/\" rel=\"tag\">real inventory flow<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/regulatory-reporting\/\" rel=\"tag\">regulatory reporting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/rfid-systems\/\" rel=\"tag\">RFID systems<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain\/\" rel=\"tag\">Supply Chain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-best-practices\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain best practices<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/tax-implications\/\" rel=\"tag\">tax implications<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/warehouse-layouts\/\" rel=\"tag\">warehouse layouts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/warehouse-management-systems\/\" rel=\"tag\">warehouse management systems<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/wms\/\" rel=\"tag\">WMS<\/a><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"fusion-comments\"><span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on FIFO vs. LIFO: Key Insights for Inventory Management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>Inventory valuation plays a crucial role in procurement and supply chain management. Among the available methods, FIFO vs. LIFO (First-In, First-Out) and LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) stand out as two widely used approaches. Selecting the right [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/mastering-fifo-a-guide-for-procurement-teams\/\" aria-label=\"Mastering FIFO: A Guide for Procurement Teams\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"FIFO ensuries the oldest inventory is used or sold first\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20724%20483%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:03:54-04:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/mastering-fifo-a-guide-for-procurement-teams\/\">Mastering FIFO: A Guide for Procurement Teams<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:03:54-04:00<\/span><span>January 7th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"meta-tags\">Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/barcoding\/\" rel=\"tag\">barcoding<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/compliance\/\" rel=\"tag\">Compliance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/cost-savings\/\" rel=\"tag\">cost savings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/erp\/\" rel=\"tag\">ERP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/fifo\/\" rel=\"tag\">FIFO<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/fifo-challenges\/\" rel=\"tag\">FIFO challenges<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/fifo-implementation\/\" rel=\"tag\">FIFO implementation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/first-in-first-out\/\" rel=\"tag\">First-In First-Out<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-audits\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory audits.<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-metrics\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory metrics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-optimization\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory optimization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-turnover\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory turnover<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/inventory-valuation\/\" rel=\"tag\">inventory valuation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/lean-operations\/\" rel=\"tag\">lean operations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/logistics\/\" rel=\"tag\">logistics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/operational-excellence\/\" rel=\"tag\">operational excellence<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/perishable-goods-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">perishable goods management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-policies\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement policies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-strategies\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement strategies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-training\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement training<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/purchasing\/\" rel=\"tag\">purchasing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/regulatory-compliance\/\" rel=\"tag\">regulatory compliance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/rfid\/\" rel=\"tag\">RFID<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/stock-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">stock management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/stock-rotation\/\" rel=\"tag\">stock rotation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain\/\" rel=\"tag\">Supply Chain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-efficiency\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain efficiency<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-technology\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain technology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-training\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain training<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/sustainability\/\" rel=\"tag\">Sustainability<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/warehouse-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">warehouse management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/warehouse-organization\/\" rel=\"tag\">warehouse organization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/waste-reduction\/\" rel=\"tag\">waste reduction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/wms\/\" rel=\"tag\">WMS<\/a><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"fusion-comments\"><span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Mastering FIFO: A Guide for Procurement Teams<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>What makes FIFO (First-In, First-Out) such a vital strategy for inventory management in Purchasing and Procurement? In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of supply chains, FIFO stands out as a simple yet transformative approach. By [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/top-5-procurement-strategies-from-2024-to-set-you-up-for-success-in-2025\/\" aria-label=\"Top 5 Procurement Strategies from 2024 to Set You Up for Success in 2025\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/procurement-strategy-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"impactful procurement strategies\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27780%27%20height%3D%27447%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20780%20447%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27780%27%20height%3D%27447%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/procurement-strategy-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/procurement-strategy-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/procurement-strategy-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:07:51-04:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/top-5-procurement-strategies-from-2024-to-set-you-up-for-success-in-2025\/\">Top 5 Procurement Strategies from 2024 to Set You Up for Success in 2025<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:07:51-04:00<\/span><span>December 11th, 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"meta-tags\">Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/2024-procurement-strategies\/\" rel=\"tag\">2024 Procurement Strategies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/2025-procurement-planning\/\" rel=\"tag\">2025 Procurement Planning<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/continuous-improvement\/\" rel=\"tag\">Continuous Improvement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/cost-reduction\/\" rel=\"tag\">Cost reduction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/data-analytics\/\" rel=\"tag\">Data Analytics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/global-sourcing\/\" rel=\"tag\">Global Sourcing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/kaizen\/\" rel=\"tag\">Kaizen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/lean\/\" rel=\"tag\">LEAN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-kpis\/\" rel=\"tag\">Procurement KPIs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-operations-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">Procurement Operations Management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-strategy\/\" rel=\"tag\">Procurement Strategy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-trends\/\" rel=\"tag\">Procurement Trends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/risk-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">risk management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/strategic-procurement\/\" rel=\"tag\">strategic procurement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supplier-diversity\/\" rel=\"tag\">Supplier Diversity<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supplier-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">Supplier management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain\/\" rel=\"tag\">Supply Chain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/sustainability\/\" rel=\"tag\">Sustainability<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/value-creation\/\" rel=\"tag\">Value Creation<\/a><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"fusion-comments\"><span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Top 5 Procurement Strategies from 2024 to Set You Up for Success in 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>If there\u2019s one thing we\u2019ve learned in 2024, it\u2019s that effective procurement strategies can make all the difference in a team\u2019s success. Whether it\u2019s about navigating complex supplier relationships, managing costs, or preparing for unpredictable [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/top-supply-chain-trends-driving-change-in-2024-and-into-2025\/\" aria-label=\"Top Supply Chain Trends Driving Change in 2024 and Into 2025\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/countdown-to-2025-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"New year 2025 holiday concept. The number 2025 near old 2024\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27763%27%20height%3D%27458%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20763%20458%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27763%27%20height%3D%27458%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/countdown-to-2025-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/countdown-to-2025-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/countdown-to-2025-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:11:44-04:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/top-supply-chain-trends-driving-change-in-2024-and-into-2025\/\">Top Supply Chain Trends Driving Change in 2024 and Into 2025<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:11:44-04:00<\/span><span>November 26th, 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"meta-tags\">Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/2024-trends\/\" rel=\"tag\">2024 trends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/2025-trends\/\" rel=\"tag\">2025 trends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/ai-driven-innovations\/\" rel=\"tag\">AI-driven innovations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" rel=\"tag\">artificial intelligence<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/automation\/\" rel=\"tag\">automation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/blockchain\/\" rel=\"tag\">blockchain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/circular-economy\/\" rel=\"tag\">circular economy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/cybersecurity\/\" rel=\"tag\">cybersecurity<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/digital-transformation\/\" rel=\"tag\">digital transformation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/geopolitical-tensions\/\" rel=\"tag\">geopolitical tensions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/global-supply-chains\/\" rel=\"tag\">global supply chains<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/iot\/\" rel=\"tag\">IoT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/logistics\/\" rel=\"tag\">logistics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/predictive-analytics\/\" rel=\"tag\">predictive analytics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/regulatory-compliance\/\" rel=\"tag\">regulatory compliance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/resilience\/\" rel=\"tag\">resilience<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-security\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain security<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-trends\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain trends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/sustainability\/\" rel=\"tag\">Sustainability<\/a><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"fusion-comments\"><span>Comments Off<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> on Top Supply Chain Trends Driving Change in 2024 and Into 2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p>The supply chain trends of 2024 have reshaped how businesses navigate challenges and embrace opportunities. As we wrap up the year, it\u2019s clear the supply chain world isn\u2019t slowing down. From navigating political tensions to [...]<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#f3f7fa;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-space-around\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1100px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column past-blogs\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:15px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-medium fusion-blog-pagination\"><div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-pagination\" data-pages=\"260\"><article id=\"blog-1-post-19824\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-19824 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-inventory-management category-lean category-savings-strategies category-strategic-procurement category-supply-chain category-technology tag-barcoding tag-compliance tag-cost-savings tag-erp tag-fifo tag-fifo-challenges tag-fifo-implementation tag-first-in-first-out tag-inventory-audits tag-inventory-management tag-inventory-metrics tag-inventory-optimization tag-inventory-turnover tag-inventory-valuation tag-lean-operations tag-logistics tag-operational-excellence tag-perishable-goods-management tag-procurement tag-procurement-policies tag-procurement-strategies tag-procurement-training tag-purchasing tag-regulatory-compliance tag-rfid tag-stock-management tag-stock-rotation tag-supply-chain tag-supply-chain-efficiency tag-supply-chain-technology tag-supply-chain-training tag-sustainability tag-warehouse-management tag-warehouse-organization tag-waste-reduction tag-wms\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/mastering-fifo-a-guide-for-procurement-teams\/\" aria-label=\"Mastering FIFO: A Guide for Procurement Teams\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"FIFO ensuries the oldest inventory is used or sold first\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20724%20483%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-320x202.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/FIFO-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/mastering-fifo-a-guide-for-procurement-teams\/\">Mastering FIFO: A Guide for Procurement Teams<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>What makes FIFO (First-In, First-Out) such a vital strategy for inventory management in Purchasing and Procurement? In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of supply chains, FIFO stands out as a [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:03:54-04:00<\/span><span>January 7th, 2025<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span>Categories: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/inventory-management\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Inventory Management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/lean\/\" rel=\"category tag\">LEAN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/savings-strategies\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Savings Strategies<\/a>, <a 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technology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-training\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain training<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/sustainability\/\" rel=\"tag\">Sustainability<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/warehouse-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">warehouse management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/warehouse-organization\/\" rel=\"tag\">warehouse organization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/waste-reduction\/\" rel=\"tag\">waste reduction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/wms\/\" rel=\"tag\">WMS<\/a><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/mastering-fifo-a-guide-for-procurement-teams\/\" aria-label=\"More on Mastering FIFO: A Guide for Procurement Teams\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-19741\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-19741 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-data-analysis-and-statistics category-lean category-strategic-procurement category-supplier-management category-sustainability tag-2024-procurement-strategies tag-2025-procurement-planning tag-continuous-improvement tag-cost-reduction tag-data-analytics tag-global-sourcing tag-kaizen tag-lean tag-procurement-kpis tag-procurement-operations-management tag-procurement-strategy tag-procurement-trends tag-risk-management tag-strategic-procurement tag-supplier-diversity tag-supplier-management tag-supply-chain tag-sustainability tag-value-creation\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/top-5-procurement-strategies-from-2024-to-set-you-up-for-success-in-2025\/\" aria-label=\"Top 5 Procurement Strategies from 2024 to Set You Up for Success in 2025\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/procurement-strategy-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"impactful procurement strategies\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27780%27%20height%3D%27447%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20780%20447%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27780%27%20height%3D%27447%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/procurement-strategy-320x202.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/procurement-strategy-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/procurement-strategy-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/top-5-procurement-strategies-from-2024-to-set-you-up-for-success-in-2025\/\">Top 5 Procurement Strategies from 2024 to Set You Up for Success in 2025<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>If there\u2019s one thing we\u2019ve learned in 2024, it\u2019s that effective procurement strategies can make all the difference in a team\u2019s success. Whether it\u2019s about navigating complex supplier relationships, managing [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:07:51-04:00<\/span><span>December 11th, 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span>Categories: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/data-analysis-and-statistics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Data Analysis and Statistics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/lean\/\" rel=\"category tag\">LEAN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/procurement\/strategic-procurement\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Strategic Procurement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/supplier-management\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Supplier Management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/sustainability\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sustainability<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"meta-tags\">Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/2024-procurement-strategies\/\" rel=\"tag\">2024 Procurement Strategies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/2025-procurement-planning\/\" rel=\"tag\">2025 Procurement Planning<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/continuous-improvement\/\" rel=\"tag\">Continuous Improvement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/cost-reduction\/\" rel=\"tag\">Cost reduction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/data-analytics\/\" rel=\"tag\">Data Analytics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/global-sourcing\/\" rel=\"tag\">Global Sourcing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/kaizen\/\" rel=\"tag\">Kaizen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/lean\/\" rel=\"tag\">LEAN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-kpis\/\" rel=\"tag\">Procurement KPIs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-operations-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">Procurement Operations Management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-strategy\/\" rel=\"tag\">Procurement Strategy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement-trends\/\" rel=\"tag\">Procurement Trends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/risk-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">risk management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/strategic-procurement\/\" rel=\"tag\">strategic procurement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supplier-diversity\/\" rel=\"tag\">Supplier Diversity<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supplier-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">Supplier management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain\/\" rel=\"tag\">Supply Chain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/sustainability\/\" rel=\"tag\">Sustainability<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/value-creation\/\" rel=\"tag\">Value Creation<\/a><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/top-5-procurement-strategies-from-2024-to-set-you-up-for-success-in-2025\/\" aria-label=\"More on Top 5 Procurement Strategies from 2024 to Set You Up for Success in 2025\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-19733\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-19733 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-procurement category-procurement-technology category-supply-chain category-supply-chain-management category-supply-chain-resilience category-sustainability category-trends tag-2024-trends tag-2025-trends tag-ai-driven-innovations tag-artificial-intelligence tag-automation tag-blockchain tag-circular-economy tag-cybersecurity tag-digital-transformation tag-geopolitical-tensions tag-global-supply-chains tag-iot tag-logistics tag-predictive-analytics tag-procurement tag-regulatory-compliance tag-resilience tag-supply-chain-security tag-supply-chain-trends tag-sustainability\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/top-supply-chain-trends-driving-change-in-2024-and-into-2025\/\" aria-label=\"Top Supply Chain Trends Driving Change in 2024 and Into 2025\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/countdown-to-2025-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"New year 2025 holiday concept. The number 2025 near old 2024\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27763%27%20height%3D%27458%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20763%20458%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27763%27%20height%3D%27458%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/countdown-to-2025-320x202.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/countdown-to-2025-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/countdown-to-2025-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/top-supply-chain-trends-driving-change-in-2024-and-into-2025\/\">Top Supply Chain Trends Driving Change in 2024 and Into 2025<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>The supply chain trends of 2024 have reshaped how businesses navigate challenges and embrace opportunities. As we wrap up the year, it\u2019s clear the supply chain world isn\u2019t slowing down. [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:11:44-04:00<\/span><span>November 26th, 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span>Categories: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/procurement\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Procurement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/procurement-technology\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Procurement Technology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/supply-chain\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Supply Chain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/supply-chain-management\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Supply Chain Management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/supply-chain-resilience\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Supply Chain Resilience<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/sustainability\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Sustainability<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/trends\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Trends<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"meta-tags\">Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/2024-trends\/\" rel=\"tag\">2024 trends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/2025-trends\/\" rel=\"tag\">2025 trends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/ai-driven-innovations\/\" rel=\"tag\">AI-driven innovations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" rel=\"tag\">artificial intelligence<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/automation\/\" rel=\"tag\">automation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/blockchain\/\" rel=\"tag\">blockchain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/circular-economy\/\" rel=\"tag\">circular economy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/cybersecurity\/\" rel=\"tag\">cybersecurity<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/digital-transformation\/\" rel=\"tag\">digital transformation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/geopolitical-tensions\/\" rel=\"tag\">geopolitical tensions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/global-supply-chains\/\" rel=\"tag\">global supply chains<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/iot\/\" rel=\"tag\">IoT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/logistics\/\" rel=\"tag\">logistics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/predictive-analytics\/\" rel=\"tag\">predictive analytics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/procurement\/\" rel=\"tag\">procurement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/regulatory-compliance\/\" rel=\"tag\">regulatory compliance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/resilience\/\" rel=\"tag\">resilience<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-security\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain security<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/supply-chain-trends\/\" rel=\"tag\">supply chain trends<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/sustainability\/\" rel=\"tag\">Sustainability<\/a><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/top-supply-chain-trends-driving-change-in-2024-and-into-2025\/\" aria-label=\"More on Top Supply Chain Trends Driving Change in 2024 and Into 2025\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-19725\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-19725 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-disruption-management category-risk-management category-supply-chain category-supply-chain-resilience category-technology\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-supply-chain-running-when-disruptions-hit\/\" aria-label=\"How to Keep Your Supply Chain Running When Disruptions Hit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/supply-chain-disruption-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"broken links and delayed fulfillment highlighting the impact of unforeseen events\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20724%20483%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/supply-chain-disruption-320x202.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/supply-chain-disruption-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/11\/supply-chain-disruption-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-supply-chain-running-when-disruptions-hit\/\">How to Keep Your Supply Chain Running When Disruptions Hit<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Let\u2019s be honest\u2014if you\u2019re in supply chain management, you\u2019re no stranger to disruptions. They come in all shapes and sizes: hurricanes wiping out factories, cyberattacks freezing logistics systems, or even [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:19:14-04:00<\/span><span>November 14th, 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span>Categories: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/disruption-management\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Disruption Management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/risk-management\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Risk Management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/supply-chain\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Supply Chain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/supply-chain-resilience\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Supply Chain Resilience<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/technology\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Technology<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-supply-chain-running-when-disruptions-hit\/\" aria-label=\"More on How to Keep Your Supply Chain Running When Disruptions Hit\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-19697\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-19697 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-communication-and-collaboration category-leadership category-procurement-operations-management category-project-management category-stakeholder-management tag-communication-challenges tag-difficult-stakeholders tag-digital-tools tag-feedback-management tag-hybrid-teams tag-managing-stakeholders tag-procurement tag-procurement-strategies tag-project-accountability tag-project-milestones tag-project-success tag-remote-work tag-stakeholder-engagement tag-stakeholder-management tag-virtual-collaboration\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/how-to-deal-with-difficult-stakeholders-in-2025\/\" aria-label=\"How to Deal with Difficult Stakeholders in 2025\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/difficult-stakeholder-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"How do you deal with difficult stakeholders at work?\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20724%20483%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/difficult-stakeholder-320x202.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/difficult-stakeholder-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/difficult-stakeholder-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/how-to-deal-with-difficult-stakeholders-in-2025\/\">How to Deal with Difficult Stakeholders in 2025<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>With today\u2019s mix of hybrid and remote work, knowing how to deal with difficult stakeholders has become more critical than ever. Navigating digital communication and shifting project priorities isn\u2019t always [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:27:49-04:00<\/span><span>October 28th, 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span>Categories: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/communication-and-collaboration\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Communication and Collaboration<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/leadership\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Leadership<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/procurement-operations-management\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Procurement Operations Management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/project-management\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Project Management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/stakeholder-management\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Stakeholder Management<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><span class=\"meta-tags\">Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/communication-challenges\/\" rel=\"tag\">communication challenges<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/difficult-stakeholders\/\" rel=\"tag\">difficult stakeholders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/digital-tools\/\" rel=\"tag\">digital tools<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/feedback-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">feedback management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/hybrid-teams\/\" rel=\"tag\">hybrid teams<\/a>, <a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/stakeholder-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">stakeholder management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/tag\/virtual-collaboration\/\" rel=\"tag\">virtual collaboration<\/a><\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignright\"><a class=\"fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/how-to-deal-with-difficult-stakeholders-in-2025\/\" aria-label=\"More on How to Deal with Difficult Stakeholders in 2025\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-19643\" class=\"fusion-post-medium post-19643 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-automation-in-procurement category-supply-chain category-technology category-trends category-warehouse-automation tag-ai-in-warehousing tag-amrs tag-automation-for-purchasing tag-automation-in-procurement tag-automation-trends tag-autonomous-mobile-robots tag-cost-reduction-in-warehousing tag-cost-savings-in-warehousing tag-fulfillment-automation tag-future-of-warehouse-automation tag-inventory-management-automation tag-procurement-automation tag-procurement-technology tag-purchasing-automation tag-robotics-in-warehousing tag-robotics-as-a-service tag-small-to-medium-business-automation tag-smb-automation tag-supply-chain-automation tag-supply-chain-efficiency tag-warehouse-automation tag-warehouse-efficiency tag-warehouse-management-systems tag-warehouse-technology tag-warehousing-automation tag-wms\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper fusion-image-size-fixed\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/why-warehousing-automation-is-the-future-of-purchasing-and-procurement\/\" aria-label=\"Why Warehousing Automation Is the Future of Purchasing and Procurement\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/warehousing-automation-320x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blog-medium size-blog-medium lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Automation with robotic arm in smart distribution warehouse or warehousing automation.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20724%20483%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27724%27%20height%3D%27483%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/warehousing-automation-320x202.jpg\" 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This change is particularly relevant for procurement and purchasing professionals. As businesses strive for [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-meta-info\"><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/author\/mylene\/\" title=\"Posts by mylene\" rel=\"author\">mylene<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-06-24T05:30:41-04:00<\/span><span>September 30th, 2024<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span>Categories: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/supply-chain\/automation-in-procurement\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Automation in Procurement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/supply-chain\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Supply Chain<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/technology\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Technology<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/category\/trends\/\" 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