COVID-19 webcast series

Episode 13: Supply chain strategies for the new normal

Businesses need to consider the key strategic priorities around maintaining robust and dependable supply chains. Among the considerations are demand and supply planning in an uncertain environment, near-shoring supplies and cost containment. How can your organisation effectively engage with customers and suppliers to ensure sustainability and resilience at an uncertain time? Can businesses manage the risks and use simpler, shorter chains as a solution to global disruption?

In our latest episode of Succeeding in Uncertainty, Markets and Strategy partner David McGee is joined by three special guests to share their insights:

• Fergus Rigley, Executive Director of Global Supply Chain at Alexion discusses how his organisation is navigating the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has posed to the company's supply chain
• Professor Donna Marshall, Vice-Principal for Research and Innovation and Impact in UCD College of Business speaks about the importance of resilience and transparency in supply chain models after the coronavirus crisis
• John Sadlier, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ardagh Group outlines the key lessons learnt and supply chain priorities coming out of the crisis, including sustainability