
UCB CPO Sebastien Bals on using technology to get ahead of supply chain disruptions
Accessing supply chain insights quickly is crucial if buyers are to respond to – or anticipate – threats amid the polycrisis, says UCB’s procurement chief
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Accessing supply chain insights quickly is crucial if buyers are to respond to – or anticipate – threats amid the polycrisis, says UCB’s procurement chief
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