The Buzz: Procurement Innovation, Logistics Power Plays, and Leading Through Change

The supply chain landscape continues to shift at record speed, and on today’s episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Kim Reuter unpack the leadership decisions, technology investments, and strategic partnerships shaping what’s next for global supply chains. From the evolving relationship between Amazon and UPS to the growing influence of AI in procurement, this episode cuts through the noise to focus on what’s practical, scalable, and impactful. Welcome to The Buzz powered by EPG!

Scott and Kim dive into the biggest stories influencing supply chain strategy today, with help from special guest Scott McFee, CEO of SpendHQ.

Together, they discuss:

1. How Amazon’s expanding logistics footprint is reshaping UPS’s operations and long-term strategy
2. Why leadership turnover is creating disruption across supply chains, according to new Gartner research
3. What Oracle’s latest findings reveal about AI’s real impact on procurement productivity
4. How SpendHQ’s investment in Sligo AI is unlocking smarter, data-driven purchasing decisions
5. Lessons from Cowart Seafood’s digital transformation — and what legacy businesses can learn from it
6. How Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership principles still apply to today’s supply chain leaders

This episode offers timely insights for executives navigating change, technology adoption, and organizational resilience — with practical takeaways to help teams lead with clarity, purpose, and confidence in an increasingly complex world.

Additional Links & Resources:

1. EPG: https://epg.com/
2. With That Said: https://bit.ly/WTS-18JAN2026
3. American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN): https://www.alanaid.org/operations/
4. Gartner Survey Shows Leadership Turnover Is Harming Supply Chain Performance: https://gtnr.it/49KCQ9I
5. AI May Boost Procurement’s Bottom Line: https://bit.ly/AI-in-procurement-26
6. SpendHQ CEO Scott MacFee on Bracing for USPS hikes: https://bit.ly/4r6EBoV
7. EPG Develops AI-Driven Logistics Solutions Powered by NVIDIA Metropolis: https://bit.ly/EPG-News-2026
8. SpendHQ Makes Strategic Investment in Sligo AI to Launch First Agentic Enterprise Procurement Platform: https://bwnews.pr/3ZlBqh4