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What You Really Need To Know About Your Suppliers – And Why

HICX Solutions

Managing both the risk and value generated by suppliers is more vital than ever and is a core requirement for procurement functions and indeed for organisations generally. The regulatory and compliance burden has increased in recent years in terms of organisations needing to understand much more about their suppliers and supply chain.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Ukraine supplies approximately 50% of the world’s neon gas. Since neon gas is used to produce semiconductor chips, both governments and businesses are seeing prices increase. Start Sourcing Supply Chain Talent Now ?. How Businesses and Supply Chain Professionals are Responding to the Crisis. Deloitte ).

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Adapting in the Face of Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Clorox based on their supply chain segmentation work is also clearer on strategy helping the company to be more balanced cross-functionally as they face the headwinds of market turmoil. Companies without clear governance on decision-making like J&J and Unilever struggle the most in the face of turbulent headwinds.