| For those supply chain executives starting to plan for the Recovery phase, Eric O’Daffer, Research Vice President in the Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain group, suggest these three high level actions to consider: Revise your Strategic Plan for Supply Chain. At least look at modifying the 2020 deliverables to your strategic plan and align to the changing reality for your organization. Understand your IDN’s plan to re-introduce elective procedures. Analyze and communicate the financial levers supply chain can pull. Look to inventory optimization, accounts payable and the impact of supply chain costs on the organization for COVID-19 care. Call your shot. Document “lessons learned” during this recovery phase while fresh in your mind. The message should be clear: invest in supply chain and risk mitigation strategies. Specifically, get early agreement for improved demand and inventory planning capabilities along with business continuity optimized sourcing strategies for critical products. |
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