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.

"I'm passionate about travel, culture, food – and my career has supported that... My career has been very relationship driven, and that international exposure has helped me tremendously."

[07.40] An overview of ProcureAbility – 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's advice to help businesses stay on top.

"Change is the only constant… We're getting more resilient – because of practice! But the impact is real."

[15.16] What supply chain resilience really means in 2026, the power of strategic partnerships, and the importance of traceability.

"It means knowing your risk and how you can manage it. And it implies you understand there's disruption ahead – in supply chain, we can't be naïve… 'Things will change and I need to adapt' should be your operational model."

"You need to have strategic partners. You need to understand your supply chain… Can we invest together, share information, co-create so we're more agile together?.. It's in our best interests to work closely, but that doesn't come easy."

[26.20] What ProcureAbility's 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.

"There's a lot more cost. But that hasn't completely translated to the consumer… 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's not sustainable."

[35.36] How equipped organizations actually are to adapt to tariff instability.

"The lack of visibility is the biggest risk."

[38.01] Changing supplier relationships: what organizations now expect from their suppliers, whether or not suppliers are actually meeting those expectations, and why it's 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.

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