Supply Chain
Resources

A curated repository of supply chain resources for emerging and experienced professionals.

Finance
and Economics

Including contracting and purchasing, procurement is the link between buyers and sellers across supply chains.

ICC Supply Chain Finance: An Introductory Guide

Supply chain finance refers to an agreement between buyers and sellers that restructures the financing of supplies in ways that generate working capital benefits for both. It is often done through a financial third party, such as a bank or a fintech partner.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) offers a beginner’s guide to understanding this trending tool.

The 2020 McKinsey Global Payments Report by Alessio Botta et. al.

Each year, McKinsey & Company publishes a report with rich data on payments and purchases. It is a fantastic macro-level view of how the exchange of money via payments shapes the global economy, and subsequently supply chains.

I would specifically recommend “Supply-chain finance: A case of convergent evolution?” starting on PG 19.

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