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Operating in an unstable and complex market , supplier management demands a dynamic approach , putting suppliers at the centre of the procurement strategy
WRITTEN BY : GEORGIA WILSON
Despite being no stranger to disruption and complex challenges , procurement and supply chains have faced unprecedented pressures in the last three to four years . Richard Hogg , General Manager ( EMEA region ) at Scoutbee describes the industry as “ a neverending deluge of pressures regarding how organisations ensure supply chain continuity and get the right products and services on time , while mitigating risk .”
From Brexit and the Suez Canal blockage , through to COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine , Hogg explains that these disruptions have created challenges for procurement on a scale that has never been experienced before .
Operating in an unstable market has the procurement function centring their focus on developing a balanced strategy with operational execution to ensure they are getting their products and services at the right price , on time , and at high quality , while also juggling external policies and pressures , such as sustainability and diversity in the supply chain .
Simply put , Hogg explains that it will be agility that will help organisations to navigate such a complex market : “ It is important to never accept the status quo , while understanding when to double down on trusted supply chain partners and really trying to be customers of choice .”
64 September 2022