Global Supply Chain Institute

Is it realistic or cost-effective for government policy to require rail operators to adopt zero-emissions standards? UT supply chain management professor Alex Scott analyzes emissions in the rail industry and evaluates potential policies to encourage rail decarbonization.

In just nine months, UT Haslam College of Business students are equipped with valuable skills and networking to earn high-level positions in a crowded, competitive marketplace. The inaugural program launches in September 2025.

Wrapping our series on future-ready procurement capabilities and best practices, here are five priority areas for procurement leaders, including developing a customer-centric approach, investing in talent development, and leveraging technology.

After four decades at the highest levels of global supply chain management, former Kimberly-Clark executive Scott DeGroot steps into a new role as managing director of the UT Global Supply Chain Institute. In this wide-ranging Q&A, he reflects on leadership, the future of the discipline, and why giving back drives him today.

Organizational design, knowledge sharing, indirect spend, ESG, and redefining risk are five areas for procurement to drive outcomes for customers, suppliers, and shareholders.

UT supply chain management department head John Bell and top student Karli Reed provide a deeper look into the mining, geopolitical, and ESG risks surrounding lithium. They also discuss four ways to secure a competitive (and physical) advantage in critical mineral supply.