CAPS News-18 March 2026

Elevate Your Supply Management Strategy

In today’s environment, procurement is expected to deliver measurable enterprise impact, not just cost savings. Join us on April 2nd for a practical discussion on how leading global organizations are using performance metrics to assess supply management effectiveness, justify investment, and communicate value to executive stakeholders and boards.

You’ll learn:

Proven strategies to measure and showcase procurement’s impact
Insights on how participation in The Metrics of Supply Management (MoSM) survey can elevate your procurement function
Key requirements to secure your organization’s invitation when the survey opens in mid-April

This webinar will equip you with the knowledge needed to drive impact and demonstrate the true value of your procurement efforts using CAPS' MoSM survey.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of supply management performance and its significance in driving organizational success, open to all!

The MoSM Survey Is Opening Soon — Get Ready to Unlock Even More Insights

The Metrics of Supply Management (MoSM) survey will be opening again soon, and now is the perfect time to explore the MoSM Dashboard available through your CAPS membership.
This interactive, Power BI-driven tool provides five years of performance data, allowing participating organizations to benchmark cost savings, operating expenses, and team size and composition against peers. Dive into dynamic spend curve visuals and team performance analysis to uncover trends, identify opportunities, and drive targeted improvements.
Take a tour of the dashboard today to see what’s possible, and be ready to participate in the upcoming MoSM survey to unlock even greater value and deeper benchmarking insights for your organization.

New Report: Strategies for Reducing Scope 3 Emissions in the Supply Chain

This report examines how companies are approaching upstream Scope 3 emissions within their supply chains and the practical role procurement plays in supporting emissions reduction efforts.
Findings include insights on how organizations are prioritizing suppliers, which Scope 3 categories tend to have the highest impact, and what KPIs are being used to track progress.
Access the full report to see how peer organizations are approaching Scope 3 emissions reductions, and to better understand how procurement leaders are balancing sustainability objectives with cost, risk, and supplier performance.

New Rapid Insights Report: The Business Value and ROI of Automation in Procurement

This Rapid Insights report explores how procurement teams are showing measurable business value from automation across Procure-to-Pay and other core activities. Notably, respondents report using GenAI to support automated P2P processes, including reporting and analytics, RFP creation, price and contract negotiations, and compliance checks.
Access the report to see where peers are applying automation today and how they are making the business case for continued investment.

Webinar Rescheduled: Behavioral Levers for Responsible Supply Chain Decisions – April 30th

The CAPS – W. P. Carey SCM Thought-Leaders Series webinar with Professor Karen Donohue has been rescheduled to April 30th.
In this session, Professor Donohue will share insights from behavioral operations research on how small changes to information and decision context can improve sourcing outcomes, without adding cost or complexity. The discussion will focus on practical ways to embed responsible decision-making into existing sourcing, SRM, and risk processes.
Join us on April 30th to gain applied guidance you can put to work in your procurement organization.

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