Distributor Thought Leader Insights: Executed Sourcing Strategies During COVID-19 and Leading Practices Moving Forward

By AHRMM

Listen as Elizabeth Hilla, Senior Vice President, Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA), discusses the most successful strategic sourcing strategies during the pandemic and health care supply chain resiliency leading practices, including stockpiling considerations and established supplier relationships.

3 Forward-Thinking Strategic Sourcing Methods

  1. Have a comprehensive conversation with your supplier about their resilience efforts
  2. Understand your suppliers' emergency readiness plans
  3. Consider and prepare for various types of emergency scenarios

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