Supply Chain Excellence

Posted by

MGS

July 28, 2025

On April 25, 2023

Why Resilience Now?

Only 57% of key suppliers have continuity plans in place, leaving brands dangerously exposed to the next port closure or raw-material shock.

1. Map Beyond Tier 1

Visualize second- and third-tier dependencies to pre-empt bottlenecks.

Nearshore 30% of critical SKUs to reduce lead-time volatility.

3. Scenario Playbooks

Run quarterly war-games: pandemic relapse, tariff spike, Suez-style blockage

4. AI-Driven Risk Alerts

Machine-learning models flag supplier financial stress before defaults hit.

5. Embed Real-Time Visibility

IoT sensors + control-tower dashboards slash reaction times from days to hours.

Include surge clauses, dual-source triggers and fast-track onboarding language.

Offer demand forecasts and joint cost-reduction goals—suppliers invest when they share upside.

Pro-Tip: Pair this framework with ESG metrics to satisfy both auditors and customers.