Andrè Vermeulen Beyond the Sticker Price Introduction: The Evolution of Value If you have been following my recent discussions, we have already dismantled the dangerous obsession with the lowest price. In The Cheap Trap , we explored why a l... Logistics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen Beyond the Contract In my last article , we debunked the myth of the "cheap" supplier. We explored how the lowest sticker price often masks an iceberg of operational risks, ethical liabilities, and long-term costs. But e... Logistics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen The "Cheap" Trap We have all been there. You are looking at two supplier bids. One is a well-known, stable partner with a fair market rate. The other is a new entrant promising to slash your costs by 20% immediately. ... Ethics Logistics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen 5 Counter-Intuitive Truths Shaping Business in 2026 The Noise and the Signal The narrative of business transformation is dominated by a single, seductive idea: technology as the ultimate solution. But this view is dangerously incomplete. While buzzword... Logistics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen The 5 Principles of LEAN in 2026 If you’ve been in the procurement and supply chain game for as long as I have, you remember when LEAN was treated like a religion. The mantra was strict: cut the fat, reduce the stock, and chase the a... Logistics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen AI Hype vs. Reality It is December 2025. Take a look around your office, or your Zoom screen. Does the energy feel different to you? A year ago, we were all running on pure adrenaline. We were told that Generative AI wou... Logistics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen Hybrid Models, Reshoring, and Your Final Decision Resilience Trumps Efficiency We've reached the end of the "Make vs. Buy Decision" series. For the last 30 years, the winner in manufacturing was the leader who built the cheapest supply chain. For the... Logistics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen Navigating the Hidden Risks of Outsourcing The 'Price' vs. 'Cost' Trap The biggest mistakes come from leaders who only see the price tag. A supplier's price is not your cost . The gap between those two numbers, a gap filled with rework, shippi... Logistics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen 'Make' vs 'Buy' Decision (Introduction) The Most Expensive Decision You'll Make This Decade I’ve seen more companies bleed cash, lose market share, and damage their brands over one decision than any other. It’s not R&D. It’s not marketing. ... Logistics Procurement Supply Chain
Andrè Vermeulen Beyond Resilience How Small Businesses Can Win the 2026 Supply Chain For the past few years, "resilience" has been the watchword for small business owners navigating a turbulent global supply chain. You've weathered th... Logistics Supply Chain
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