{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"530: Navigate Supply Chain Disruption and Resilience, with ProcureAbility","description":"Carlos Perico of ProcureAbility talks about supply chain resilience in 2026; tariffs & disruption; supplier relationships; & key strategies for the future.    IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.47] An introduction to Carlos, and how his international experiences helped shape his career. \u201cI\u2019m passionate about travel, culture, food \u2013 and my career has supported that... My career has been very relationship driven, and that international exposure has helped me tremendously.\u201d [07.40] An overview of ProcureAbility \u2013 who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers. [09.11] The current landscape of ongoing disruption, the biggest industry challenges in 2026, and Carlos\u2019s advice to help businesses stay on top. \u201cChange is the only constant\u2026 We\u2019re getting more resilient \u2013 because of practice! But the impact is real.\u201d [15.16] What supply chain resilience really means in 2026, the power of strategic partnerships, and the importance of traceability. \u201cIt means knowing your risk and how you can manage it. And it implies you understand there\u2019s disruption ahead \u2013 in supply chain, we can\u2019t be na\u00efve\u2026 \u2018Things will change and I need to adapt\u2019 should be your operational model.\u201d \u201cYou need to have strategic partners. You need to understand your supply chain\u2026 Can we invest together, share information, co-create so we\u2019re more agile together?.. It\u2019s in our best interests to work closely, but that doesn\u2019t come easy.\u201d [26.20] What ProcureAbility\u2019s recent survey, in partnership with ProcureCon, reveals about the biggest challenges in 2026, and how supply chain leaders are navigating impacts from disruptions to shortages. [32.18] With tariff instability set to continue in 2026, how the issue interplays with other core industry challenges. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot more cost. But that hasn\u2019t completely translated to the consumer\u2026 The market was expecting it to be worse. That tells me that the middle guy is the one absorbing that, and CEO's are hoping they can ride the wave. That\u2019s not sustainable.\u201d [35.36] How equipped organizations actually are to adapt to tariff instability. \u201cThe lack of visibility is the biggest risk.\u201d [38.01] Changing supplier relationships: what organizations now expect from their suppliers, whether or not suppliers are actually meeting those expectations, and why it\u2019s crucial to remember that the best client-supplier relationships are two-way. [44.03] The next steps listeners should take to navigate disruption and resilience in 2026.   RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: Head over to ProcureAbility\u2019s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with ProcureAbility and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn or YouTube, or you can connect with Carlos on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed the show and want to hear more from ProcureAbility, check out 462: Procurement Unlocked: Sourcing Best Practices in a Tariff-Driven World, with ProcureAbility. Check out our other podcasts HERE. ","author_name":"Let's Talk Supply Chain","author_url":"https:\/\/www.letstalksupplychain.com","html":"