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STRATEGIC SUPPLY MANAGEMENT: Smarter Risk Profiling for Manufacturers

November 19

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

STRATEGIC
SUPPLY
MANAGEMENT.

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Alex Kelleher

akelleher@imec.org
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Free
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    In today’s volatile supply chain environment, a single vendor misstep can disrupt production and impact margins. Small and medium-sized manufacturers often have the data they need to predict and prevent these disruptions, they just need a smarter way to use it.

    This webinar will walk through practical strategies for building and applying vendor risk profiles using the information you already have. You’ll learn how to identify vulnerabilities earlier, improve sourcing decisions, and strengthen supplier relationships without adding complexity to your operations.

    During this session, you will learn how to:

    • Identify the key data points manufacturers can use to evaluate supplier reliability and performance
    • Build a simple but powerful vendor risk profile tailored to your organization
    • Spot early warning signs of supply chain disruption before they impact production
    • Prioritize risk mitigation efforts based on impact, likelihood, and business goals
    • Improve supplier communication and collaboration using objective, data-driven insights
    • Leverage risk profiles to support sourcing decisions, contract conversations, and continuous improvement

    Who Should Attend:
    Manufacturing leaders, supply chain professionals, purchasing managers, and anyone responsible for vendor evaluation or procurement strategy.

    *Event details are subject to change.

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    Presenter

    Adrian Garces

    Technical Specialist

    Skills:
    Technical troubleshooting
    Data analytics (Power BI, Excel, R, Tableau, Power Query, SQL)
    Statistical modeling
    Project leadership
    Workshop development
    Procurement
    Market research

    Technical Specialist at IMEC with 2½ years of experience delivering 400+ services under the SCOIN grant. I leverage analytics and technical expertise to help Illinois manufacturers improve supply chain performance and operational efficiency.

    Responsibilities:
    Lead development of supplier risk‑scoring models and interactive KPI dashboards for metrics like on‑time delivery, defect rates, lead times, and spend.
    Deploy analytics solutions—dashboards, statistical models, automated reports—to reveal key performance insights.
    Assist companies in procurement by conducting market research to identify suitable vendors for both complex and straightforward project requests.

    Education:
    M.S. in Business Analytics (in progress), UIC, May 2026
    B.S. in Advertising & PR (Marketing minor), Bradley University

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