Supply chain outlook 2026
2026 outlook for corporate-merch supply chains: regional capacity, FX, sustainability gating, customs and policy.
Upcoming live session · 2026-11-19 · 60 min · Online (Zoom)
About this webinar
2026 outlook for corporate-merch supply chains: regional capacity, FX, sustainability gating, customs and policy. The session combines practitioner case studies, data benchmarks across our 6-country sourcing network, and a live Q&A. Built for procurement, marketing, HR, and sustainability leaders responsible for B2B corporate merch programs spending $25K to $5M annually.
What you'll learn
- Concrete frameworks you can apply within 30 days
- Benchmark data from 200+ B2B clients (anonymized)
- Common procurement traps and how to avoid them
- Real cost ranges (landed DDP, not ex-works) per category and region
- Sustainability-documentation requirements that gate enterprise tenders
- Vendor scorecard templates and weighting examples
- Implementation timeline and decision-rights matrix
Who should attend
- Procurement managers and category leads (corporate merch / promotional)
- HR / People-Ops leaders responsible for welcome kits, recognition, retention
- Marketing and brand managers running events, conferences, launches
- Sustainability / ESG leads tracking Scope 3 and supplier audits
- Finance partners reviewing TCO and category spend
Agenda (60 minutes)
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | Welcome & introductions (host + speakers) |
| 00:03 | Why this matters in 2026 — market backdrop |
| 00:08 | Framework overview — 5 building blocks |
| 00:15 | Building block 1 — definition, KPIs, common pitfalls |
| 00:22 | Building block 2 — case study walkthrough |
| 00:30 | Building block 3 — vendor scorecard demo |
| 00:37 | Building block 4 — sustainability documentation |
| 00:43 | Building block 5 — TCO and budget envelope |
| 00:48 | Live Q&A from attendees |
| 00:58 | Closing actions, downloadable templates, resources |
Speakers
- Host — Head of Strategy, Merch — 14 years in B2B procurement and merch program design across CEE, MENA, EU.
- Guest — VP Procurement (anonymized) — runs a $4M annual program for a tier-1 European bank; speaks on real-world implementation.
- Guest — Sustainability lead — supports EcoVadis Gold programs across 40+ enterprise clients.
Register for the live session
Reserve your seat for the live session — limited to 200 attendees. Email webinars@merch.am with subject "register webinar-supply-chain-2026" and your role + company. Calendar invite + Zoom link sent immediately.
Resources you'll receive
- Slide deck (PDF, ~30 pages)
- Editable scorecard template (.xlsx)
- Reading list (whitepapers, regulations, standards)
- Follow-up email with Q&A summary