Since the pandemic began disrupting supply chains around the globe, supply continuity risk has become one of the top priorities for procurement leaders to address. The Hackett Group’s 2021 study on Supply Risk Management takes a deeper look at the most significant risk events that procurement is facing and what actions leaders are taking to combat the increased threat to their organizations’ success. In this webinar, we will review the results and key learnings from the study, including:
- What type of investment that leaders are making to manage supply risk
- How best-in-class organizations are mitigating supply risk through inventory optimization, alternative supply sources, and analytics
- How to track and measure the success of supply risk management efforts
Presenters
Jarrod McAdoo
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Ivalua
Jarrod McAdoo brings over 24 years of procurement experience across multiple industries, including defense contracting, higher education, retail, manufacturing, and engineered products. During this time, Jarrod held various roles in category and supplier management including the management of strategic sourcing and procurement teams as well as leading teams in implementing shared service procurement models and source to pay systems.
Jarrod holds a Masters in Business Administration from Duquesne University and a Bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
Kurt Albertson
Principal, Procurement and P2P Advisory, The Hackett Group
Kurt Albertson is the North American Practice Lead for The Hackett Group's Procurement Advisory Program, based in Atlanta, Georgia. In collaboration with procurement and finance executives, he focuses on the latest trends and best practices, conducts research into topical issues, and leads client conferences, webcasts and other related events.
Kurt has 25 years of experience in assessing procurement and finance capabilities concentrating on sourcing, risk and supplier management, purchasing, accounts payable, and travel expense management. He offers a blend of consulting and industry experience, having served a wide variety of clients across numerous industries.
Kurt holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Michigan.