Risk and Your Supply Chain

Preparing for the Next Global Crisis

By: Omer Abdullah, Subash Chandar

Narrated by: Omer Abdullah

From natural disasters and geopolitical shifts, to climate change and unprecedented pandemics, global crises are becoming more frequent, and our supply chains are more exposed to them than ever. But, with little to no warning about where or when these major events may strike, what can procurement and supply chain leaders practically do to safeguard against them?

Risk and Your Supply Chain: Preparing for the Next Global Crisis reexamines the fundamentals of risk management through the lens of today's complex, global supply chains, sharing valuable lessons and insights from two decades of crisis management to help you prepare for whatever tomorrow brings.

About the authors

Omer Abdullah: Omer is a cofounder of the Smart Cube and leads the firm’s business across the Americas. He works with procurement and strategy leaders at global organizations, transforming their teams to become value-driven and insight-led. Omer has more than 30 years of management consulting, global corporate, and industry experience across North America, Europe, and Asia. His prior roles include A.T. Kearney (North America), Warner Lambert (USA), and the Perrier Group (Asia-Pacific). Omer has an MBA from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, USA, and a BBA from the University of East Asia.

Subash Chandar: Subash is the vice president of the Smart Cube and leads the firm's delivery teams and sales support functions globally. He works with procurement, risk, and strategic functions across companies and enables them to gain higher visibility into innovation, cost transformation, industry best practices, forge new contracts, streamline their supplier relationships, restructure existing supply chains, and establish long-term strategies. He has an engineering degree from Anna University (India).

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Critic reviews

“Risk And Your Supply Chain does a great job of explaining one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in my career - that no matter where in the world you work, risk will always play a pivotal role in supply chain management. Wherever you work, if you work in procurement, there’s something to learn here.” (Brian Golden, global materials leader, Suntory Holdings)

“Successful crisis management requires both a strong strategy, and the right immediate tactical responses. That’s exactly what you’ll find here - a blend of strategic and tactical insights that come together to make risk management feel much more manageable.” (Steve Listzwan, vice president, global procurement, Moderna)