Navigating Supply Chain Challenges Post-COVID-19: Strategies for Building Resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly disrupted global supply chains, compelling organizations to reevaluate their strategies for resilience and adaptability. Join us for an insightful webinar as we explore the impacts of COVID-19 on supply chains and delve into strategies to enhance supply chain resilience in a post-pandemic world.

Key Discussion Points:

1. Impact of COVID-19 on Supply Chains: Understand how the pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities within supply chains and disrupted global trade. Explore the challenges faced by organizations and industries and the lessons learned from this unprecedented disruption.

2. Strategies for Increasing Supply Chain Resiliency: Discover actionable strategies to bolster supply chain resilience. Dr. Nick Vyas, Executive Director and Co-Founder at the USC Marshall Center for Global Supply Chain Management, will share insights from his recent Bloomberg article. He will delve into the significance of the OPTIMAL strategy – Operational, Technical, Infrastructure, Management, Advocacy, and Legal – and its pivotal role in fortifying supply chains.

3. Decoupling and Supply Chain Dynamics: Gain insights into the concept of decoupling within supply chains and its impact on global trade and operations. Understand the importance of diversification and localization to mitigate risks associated with over-reliance on specific regions or suppliers.

4. The Role of Strategies in Supply Chain Resilience: Explore how operational, technical, and managerial strategies contribute to building robust supply chains. Learn about advocacy and legal aspects that organizations need to consider to navigate regulatory challenges and disruptions effectively.

Featured Speaker: Dr. Nick Vyas

Dr. Nick Vyas, a renowned expert in global supply chain management, will lead the conversation. Drawing from his extensive experience and recent research, he will shed light on the critical aspects of supply chain resilience and the OPTIMAL strategy framework.

Why Attend:

This webinar presents a unique opportunity to gain insights from a distinguished industry leader and explore strategies to fortify supply chains against future disruptions. Whether you’re a supply chain professional, business leader, or industry enthusiast, this session offers valuable insights into building resilience and adapting to the evolving dynamics of global supply chains.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of an engaging discussion on increasing supply chain resilience post-COVID-19. Join us and discover actionable strategies to strengthen your organization’s supply chain in the face of uncertainty and disruption.

A specialist in Operation Excellence through the application of Lean Six Sigma, Global Supply Chain Management and transformative leadership, Nick Vyas has implemented breakthrough transformational initiatives that have increased efficiency for clients in the areas of procurement, sourcing, IT, distribution, logistics, and transportation.

As the Executive Director and Co-founder of USC Marshall’s Center for Global Supply Chain Management, and as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Data Sciences & Operations, Vyas is educating the next generation of business leaders.