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Sam mentions Mars has faced “ significant disruptions ”, exposing weaknesses in some of their data and processes . However , strong relationships have helped Mars navigate these issues .

“ The key has been learning from every event and then building processes , enabled by technology , that push us to have routines that identify , prioritise and performance-manage our mitigation plans ,” Sam says . “ We still have surprises , but we have developed reflexes that mean we can deal with them easily .”

Speaking to Procurement Magazine , Tony explores how supply chains have been heavily shaped by geopolitical tensions , climate impacts , economic uncertainties and more in the past year . These challenges pushed

TITLE : SVP

COMPANY : SAP BUSINESS NETWORK

INDUSTRY : SOFTWARE LOCATION : LONDON , UK

With more than 20 years of experience in sales , marketing and solution strategy , Tony is a seasoned executive who loves nothing more than growing market share by delivering successful customer outcomes .

On average , only

of global key suppliers have Business Continuity plans in place ( BCI )

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