Kelly Barner

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Procurement/SCM analyst; trends and sourcing strategies.

Social Value Ripples Across Every Supply Chain Link
SocialMay 12, 2026

Social Value Ripples Across Every Supply Chain Link

Read the latest edition of the Art of Supply newsletter > How Social Value Cascades Through Supply Chains https://t.co/NJ3xwR5b49

By Kelly Barner
Social Value Becomes Strategic Tool in Public Procurement
SocialMay 7, 2026

Social Value Becomes Strategic Tool in Public Procurement

Now playing on @artofsupply > Social Value as Strategy in Public Sector Procurement https://t.co/ioRYV36M3J @socialvalueport

By Kelly Barner
Amazon Vs. USPS: Pricing
SocialApr 30, 2026

Amazon Vs. USPS: Pricing

Now playing on @artofsupply > Pricing the Last Mile: Amazon, USPS, and the Fight for Profitability https://t.co/qRVw8jmwxq @USPS @amazon

By Kelly Barner
Amazon Drives UPS Volume, yet Yields Minimal Revenue
SocialApr 28, 2026

Amazon Drives UPS Volume, yet Yields Minimal Revenue

At the start of 2025, Amazon packages represented 20-25% of UPS's package volume, but only 11% of their revenue. That math doesn't work. > UPS, the Teamsters, and a Fragile Truce https://t.co/jmWM2h4soL https://t.co/ZwgL0oAuLE

By Kelly Barner
UPS Chooses Profit Over Volume, Teamsters Resist
SocialApr 23, 2026

UPS Chooses Profit Over Volume, Teamsters Resist

Now playing on @artofsupply > UPS Picks Profitability Over Volume, and The Teamsters Push Back https://t.co/H7ATqj2san

By Kelly Barner
Shift From Supply Chain to Value Chain Mindset
SocialApr 21, 2026

Shift From Supply Chain to Value Chain Mindset

Read the latest edition of the Art of Supply newsletter: From Supply Chain to Value Chain: Rethinking the ‘Why’ https://t.co/HdKDwFa0Xg https://t.co/qzsCnwojh1

By Kelly Barner
U.S. Cargo Protection Extends From Ports to Global Geopolitics
SocialApr 9, 2026

U.S. Cargo Protection Extends From Ports to Global Geopolitics

Now playing on @artofsupply > From Ports to Geopolitics: Protecting U.S. Cargo Worldwide at the @FMC_gov featuring Chairman Laura DiBella https://t.co/SXgRj54A2A https://t.co/8QjqKzeW2R

By Kelly Barner
Ethics and Leadership Reduce Gray‑Space Freight Brokerage
SocialApr 7, 2026

Ethics and Leadership Reduce Gray‑Space Freight Brokerage

Read the latest edition of the Art of Supply newsletter: Shrinking 'Gray Space' Freight Brokerage with an Investment in Ethics & Leadership https://t.co/Ml7HPz24Bw https://t.co/Lu86wL4ERt

By Kelly Barner
Foreign‑Trade Zones Transform Uncertainty Into Business Opportunity
SocialMar 31, 2026

Foreign‑Trade Zones Transform Uncertainty Into Business Opportunity

Read the latest edition of the Art of Supply newsletter on LinkedIn > Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity with Foreign-Trade Zones https://t.co/JZZxiJcyt9 @NAFTZ https://t.co/SqYWEGtxkH

By Kelly Barner
Unpacking Coffee's Supply Chain Costs and Dynamics
SocialMar 24, 2026

Unpacking Coffee's Supply Chain Costs and Dynamics

Check out this edition of the Art of Supply newsletter for a deep dive into the supply and cost dynamics of the coffee supply chain. ☕ https://t.co/JyZWYKIpxp

By Kelly Barner
Consumers Favor Amazon, Not Business Reality
SocialMar 10, 2026

Consumers Favor Amazon, Not Business Reality

If the Amazon and Shenzhen PICEA Robotics deals to acquire iRobot had been placed side by side for comparison, there is no question which option most people would have preferred, but that is not how business works. https://t.co/au4fmlVBrO https://t.co/ccf8aW6asz

By Kelly Barner
IRobot’s Supply Chain Turns Into Last Resort
SocialMar 5, 2026

IRobot’s Supply Chain Turns Into Last Resort

Now playing on @artofsupply > How iRobot’s Supply Chain Became Its Last Resort https://t.co/p5hFTiS2fr https://t.co/nVLSFLgEOt

By Kelly Barner
Karaoke Maker Disrupts Freight Market with Innovation
SocialFeb 24, 2026

Karaoke Maker Disrupts Freight Market with Innovation

Read the latest edition of the Art of Supply newsletter on LinkedIn: How a Former Karaoke Machine Manufacturer Shook the Freight Market https://t.co/MaKdkmTAPS

By Kelly Barner