BRINGING ORDER TO CHAOS: FRAMEWORKS TO FOSTER RESILIENCE IN SUPPLY CHAINS THROUGH EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT

Today’s procurement professionals oversee global ecosystems that are opaque, dynamic, and difficult to manage. These complex systems are impacted by a seemingly unending array of disruptions, which is elevating third party risk management to become a top priority for many executives. Starting, running, and improving effective third-party risk management programs requires the concerted efforts of supply chain, procurement, risk management, and technical resources. During our roundtable, we will be enabling an open conversation around the following:

· What does effective cross-functional engagement in a third-party risk management program entail?

· How do organizations ‘right size’ their third-party risk programs?

· How do you measure a third-party risk program?

· What are the best practices for these programs?

· What must be avoided in order to improve the probability of success?

Speaker:

Patrick Van Hull – Interos 

Patrick is a renowned strategist and advisor known for his practical expertise, profound business acumen, and ability to turn innovative concepts into actionable strategies. Patrick’s diverse background includes navigating expansive supply chains as a hands-on practitioner with Dell, Rio Tinto, Apple, and CVS Health. His advisory, analyst, and consultancy roles at SCM World, Gartner, and Deloitte showcase his trusted counsel to top-level executives. Most recently, Patrick’s roles with leading SaaS platforms Kinaxis, o9 Solutions, and Interos exemplify his commitment to digitally enabled capability advancement. Patrick holds a BS in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, underscoring his commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends and the development of future leaders as an educator and lecturer.