Procurement Magazine June 2023 | Page 16

Balakrishnan explains how data and analytics have the power to penetrate supply chain obscurities and allow insight into demand and supply variance
FIVE MINUTES WITH ...

SUNDER BALAKRISHNA

Balakrishnan explains how data and analytics have the power to penetrate supply chain obscurities and allow insight into demand and supply variance
Q . PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND YOUR ROLE …

» My name is Sunder Balakrishnan , and I ’ m a Supply Chain Analytics Leader at LatentView Analytics , where I focus on helping global organisations build resilient supply chains by helping drive a “ connected supply chain ” vision using the power of analytics , AI , and supply chain consulting .

Q . WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES THAT PROCUREMENT PROFESSIONALS ARE CURRENTLY FACING AMIDST THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN CONCERNS , AND HOW CAN THEY OVERCOME THEM ?

» Procurement professionals live in a world of a constantly oscillating supply chain that swings between supply shortages and excesses . There is an ever-growing need for resilience required to deal with disruptions to global supply chains from the pandemic , natural disasters , geopolitical tensions , and other factors .

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