Risk and Your Supply Chain: Preparing for the Next Global Crisis — Omer Abdullah & Subash Chandar
Preparing for the Next Global Crisis
Classification: Economic theory and philosophy
Reviews
Throughout my extensive career in procurement, I’ve leveraged a lot of the insights within this book to great effect. From strategic fundamentals to actionable intelligence that you can apply today, you’ll find a wealth of useful advice here.
Eric Germa, Accomplished Senior Procurement, Supply Chain Leader and Consultant
Verified Purchase
When you’re managing a global supply chain, risk is the one thing you can always depend on in procurement. In Risk & your Supply Chain, Omer and Subash take a complex, ever-changing force, and provide meaningful insights for anyone navigating ongoing sourcing challenges.
Rajeev Nath, Chief Procurement Officer, Vice Media Group
Verified Purchase
After any major crisis, procurement leaders have a choice—either learn from the experience and make changes to reduce future risk exposure, or move on and hope for the best. If you’re interested in the former, you’ll find this book extremely insightful.
Sanjay Setty, Vice President of Procurement & Supply Chain, Freshly
Verified Purchase
Today, successful supply chain management is all about leveraging practical insights to identify and manage risk proactively—and you’ll find plenty of those here.
Alejandro Gusis, Global Vice President Indirect Procurement and Real Estate, Univar Solutions
Verified Purchase
After any period of disruption, it’s a great idea to think about what you could do to better prepare your company for the next unforeseen crisis. For the thousands of procurement and supply chain leaders going through that process right now, the insights in this book will be extremely useful.
Jeff Amsel, Chief Procurement Officer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Verified Purchase
There’s a lot to learn from here whether you’re in procurement or not. Omer and Subash share practical and strategic insights that can be applied in virtually any professional setting where risk is a factor—so, virtually anywhere.
Brian Slobodow, Experienced PE Operator and Advisor
Verified Purchase
Successful crisis management requires both a strong strategy, and the right immediate tactical responses. That’s exactly what you’ll find here — a blend of strategic and tactical insights that come together to make risk management feel much more manageable.
Steve Listzwan, Vice President Global Procurement, Moderna
Verified Purchase
Risk & your Supply Chain does a great job of explaining one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in my career—that no matter where in the world you work, risk will always play a pivotal role in supply chain management. Wherever you work, if you work in procurement, there’s something to learn here.
Brian Golden, Global Materials Leader, Suntory Holdings
Verified Purchase
Whatever sector or market you operate in, risk is a hugely complex variable to understand and manage. Omer and Subash do a great job of taking it back to its basics, in a way that’s understandable and valuable for even the most experienced supply chain and risk managers.
Craig Libby, Former Head of Enterprise Third Party Risk Management Data Analytics and Report Quality Monitoring, USAA
Verified Purchase
I’ve been fortunate enough to benefit directly from Omer and Subash’s strategic supply chain expertise over the past few years. In Risk & Your Supply Chain, you’ll find the kind of practical, actionable insights I’ve come to expect from them.
Jim Townsend, Chief Procurement Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Verified Purchase
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Risk and Your Supply Chain: Preparing for the Next Global Crisis — A Practical Guide to Supply Chain Risk Management and Business Resilience
Disruption isn’t a possibility anymore—it’s a certainty.
In Risk and Your Supply Chain, Omer Abdullah and Subash Chandar deliver a powerful and practical business book on supply chain risk management, helping organisations navigate uncertainty in an increasingly volatile global environment. From pandemics and geopolitical conflict to climate change and economic shocks, modern supply chains are more exposed than ever—and leaders must be prepared.
Drawing on over two decades of real-world experience, this essential guide re-examines the fundamentals of risk management, procurement strategy, and business continuity planning, offering actionable frameworks to help organisations anticipate, respond to, and recover from disruption.
Learn how to prepare for the next global crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed just how fragile global supply chains can be—but it also revealed a critical truth: many crises are not entirely unpredictable. This book challenges the idea that disruption is unavoidable and instead shows how organisations can learn from past events to better prepare for the future.
What you’ll learn inside:
- How to identify and assess supply chain risks and vulnerabilities
- Strategies to build resilient and future-proof supply chains
- Practical frameworks for crisis management and business continuity
- How to respond effectively to disruption, uncertainty, and “black swan” events
- Ways to turn data into actionable insights for better decision-making
Blending strategic thinking with tactical execution, the book provides tools you can apply immediately in real-world business environments.
Perfect for:
- Procurement and sourcing professionals
- Supply chain managers and operations leaders
- Business executives and decision-makers
- Risk management and strategy teams
- Anyone interested in global business, logistics, and organisational resilience
Whether you work in manufacturing, retail, technology, or consulting, this book offers insights relevant across industries.
Why professionals are searching for this book:
- Supply chain risk management books
- Business continuity and crisis management guides
- Procurement and sourcing strategy books
- Global supply chain resilience and disruption
- Risk management frameworks for organisations
- Leadership books on navigating uncertainty
A practical guide for an unpredictable world
Combining real-world case insights with clear, actionable advice, Risk and Your Supply Chain is more than a theory-driven business book—it’s a practical playbook for navigating uncertainty and building resilient organisations.
Because the next global crisis isn’t a question of if…
It’s a question of when.
Further details
96 pages
“For those of us that have been in the procurement field for a long time, this book will help you refocus on the core of what risk is—and what it really means to manage risk effectively. For those new to the field, it provides a comprehensive overview of what is likely to be one of the only constant forces as the department evolves.”
Scott Wilkerson, Chief Procurement Officer and Global Lead for Transformation, Bonduelle Fresh America
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Reviews
Throughout my extensive career in procurement, I’ve leveraged a lot of the insights within this book to great effect. From strategic fundamentals to actionable intelligence that you can apply today, you’ll find a wealth of useful advice here.
Eric Germa, Accomplished Senior Procurement, Supply Chain Leader and Consultant
Verified Purchase
When you’re managing a global supply chain, risk is the one thing you can always depend on in procurement. In Risk & your Supply Chain, Omer and Subash take a complex, ever-changing force, and provide meaningful insights for anyone navigating ongoing sourcing challenges.
Rajeev Nath, Chief Procurement Officer, Vice Media Group
Verified Purchase
After any major crisis, procurement leaders have a choice—either learn from the experience and make changes to reduce future risk exposure, or move on and hope for the best. If you’re interested in the former, you’ll find this book extremely insightful.
Sanjay Setty, Vice President of Procurement & Supply Chain, Freshly
Verified Purchase
Today, successful supply chain management is all about leveraging practical insights to identify and manage risk proactively—and you’ll find plenty of those here.
Alejandro Gusis, Global Vice President Indirect Procurement and Real Estate, Univar Solutions
Verified Purchase
After any period of disruption, it’s a great idea to think about what you could do to better prepare your company for the next unforeseen crisis. For the thousands of procurement and supply chain leaders going through that process right now, the insights in this book will be extremely useful.
Jeff Amsel, Chief Procurement Officer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Verified Purchase
There’s a lot to learn from here whether you’re in procurement or not. Omer and Subash share practical and strategic insights that can be applied in virtually any professional setting where risk is a factor—so, virtually anywhere.
Brian Slobodow, Experienced PE Operator and Advisor
Verified Purchase
Successful crisis management requires both a strong strategy, and the right immediate tactical responses. That’s exactly what you’ll find here — a blend of strategic and tactical insights that come together to make risk management feel much more manageable.
Steve Listzwan, Vice President Global Procurement, Moderna
Verified Purchase
Risk & your Supply Chain does a great job of explaining one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in my career—that no matter where in the world you work, risk will always play a pivotal role in supply chain management. Wherever you work, if you work in procurement, there’s something to learn here.
Brian Golden, Global Materials Leader, Suntory Holdings
Verified Purchase
Whatever sector or market you operate in, risk is a hugely complex variable to understand and manage. Omer and Subash do a great job of taking it back to its basics, in a way that’s understandable and valuable for even the most experienced supply chain and risk managers.
Craig Libby, Former Head of Enterprise Third Party Risk Management Data Analytics and Report Quality Monitoring, USAA
Verified Purchase
I’ve been fortunate enough to benefit directly from Omer and Subash’s strategic supply chain expertise over the past few years. In Risk & Your Supply Chain, you’ll find the kind of practical, actionable insights I’ve come to expect from them.
Jim Townsend, Chief Procurement Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance
Verified Purchase