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Risk Management

Definition
The process of identifying, assessing, and addressing risks to minimize negative impacts and capitalize on opportunities.


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How Exceptional Procure-to-Pay Supports Buyer and Supplier Synchronization
Strong relationships depend on collaboration. In a healthy supply chain, buyers and suppliers count on timely feedback and accurate information. This synchronization keeps everyone happy and promotes trust, enabling the relationship to grow.
Tariff tensions ease as U.S., China cut deal
After several weeks of rising tensions, the U.S. and China have reached an agreement to reduce tariffs for 90 days with more negotiations to follow in an effort to reach a broader trade deal.
Supply chain disruptions can’t be divorced from the other risks facing us today
As polycrisis threats like cyberattacks, climate disasters, and geopolitical instability converge, insurers are turning to prevention-based, tech-driven risk management to protect global supply chains from systemic disruption.
Balancing risk and efficiency: Strategies for global supply chain realignment
Organizations that lead in building resilience are better positioned to benefit from future disruptions. Here’s how your organization can join that exclusive group.
Report: Supply chain agility contributes positively to stock performance
Cleo analyzed five years of earnings calls and stock price movement for 1,000 companies, and found investors rewarded those showing supply chain leadership.
Tariffs: A hidden threat to corporate and supply chain security
Tariff-related uncertainty can distract businesses, creating opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities in corporate and supply chain security. Cybersecurity experts from AlixPartners share strategies to protect your supply chain.
Gartner survey reveals AI, ESG and geopolitics top supply chain influences
A recent Gartner survey reveals the top influences to supply chain success, although it found only 29% of respondents said they had sufficiently developed three of the top five drivers for future readiness.
Are CSCOs prepared for tariffs?
Cost pressures and tariffs are just two of the concerns chief supply chain officers cited in a new survey by consultancy Egon Zehnder.
Risk management: The intersection of supply chain and aircraft availability
With finite resources, it is in the best interest of any organization to properly quantify the risk associated with individual components. In both the military and industry, it is imperative that investments in the supply chain are prioritized…
Reacting to risk: AI’s role in supply chain risk management
As supply chain risks continue to proliferate, more companies are turning to AI to help them identify potential disruptions, make data-based decisions and leverage new opportunities.
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