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Q2 2025
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Q2 2025
Supply Management Month: Building Resilience Through Indirect Procurement
Category: Risk Management
Published: March 24, 2025
It’s Week 4 of our series in observance of Supply Management Month, “Transforming Indirect Procurement for Supply Chain Success.” We’ve covered technology, strategy, and sustainability—now, it’s time for resilience. In a world of disruptions (hello, 2025 tariff talks), indirect procurement can be your supply chain’s shock absorber.
Resilience starts with diversification. Relying on one vendor for IT support or shipping is a gamble—think back to early 2025’s Chinese New Year slowdowns. Spread your bets: dual-source travel services or backup maintenance crews. It’s not cheap upfront, but it beats downtime costs. Data agrees—firms with diversified suppliers recover 30% faster from disruptions, per a 2024 study.
Flexibility is key too. Negotiate contracts with wiggle room—scalable logistics deals that ramp up for Black Friday or down for slow seasons. Indirect procurement shines here, ensuring the supply chain bends, not breaks. And don’t sleep on visibility: real-time tracking of supplier performance (e.g., are your office deliveries on time?) spots risks early. Resilience isn’t sexy, but it’s survival. As March winds down, ask: is your indirect spend ready for the next curveball? Our finale next week ties it all together—stay with us!
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