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Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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Teams should also revise expectations for tier-two and tier-three suppliers, shipping and freight partners. is elevating the position to candidates by making them aware of the various aspects of Procurement beyond sourcing and category management. Get the right talent in place.

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Pandemic Prepared! 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience

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Teams should also revise expectations for tier-two and tier-three suppliers, shipping and freight partners. For example, Kunnummal referenced a supplier claiming “force majeure” to hold companies responsible for freight costs, even if disruption prevented goods from being shipped. Creativity Is Key for Success in the New Normal.

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8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience for Manufacturers in a Post-Covid World

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Teams should also revise expectations for tier-two and tier-three suppliers, shipping and freight partners. For example, Kunnummal used the example of a supplier claiming “force majeure” to hold companies responsible for freight costs, even if disruption prevented goods from being shipped.