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Strategy

The Supplier You Never Managed

Every large company runs a make-or-buy discipline on almost every serious expense it has. The one exception is the function that acquires its people.

by Maximilian Groh, Jun 18, 2026

After the Review

MIT Sloan Management Review will publish its final issue in September. The conversation it carried will need new rooms.

by Maximilian Groh, May 15, 2026

The 70/20/10 Rule of Procurement AI

Where should AI create value in procurement? The answer is a ratio, not a list.

by Maximilian Groh, Apr 19, 2026

The EMS Consolidation Decision

Should you consolidate your electronics manufacturing services suppliers in a tariff war? A decision memo with three options, honest trade-offs, and a recommendation.

by Maximilian Groh, Apr 8, 2026

Savings Is a Vanity Metric

Procurement has spent decades optimizing for the wrong scoreboard. It's time to measure what actually matters.

by Maximilian Groh, Mar 29, 2026

Supplier Portfolio: A Framework for Supply Base Strategy

Diversification. Hedging. Rebalancing. The concepts that transformed investing can transform how you manage suppliers.

by Maximilian Groh, Mar 15, 2026