Most organizations understand their direct suppliers. Far fewer understand the suppliers behind them. As supply chains become more complex, the greatest risks often originate well beyond Tier 1, from critical sub-tier suppliers, shared manufacturing dependencies, geopolitical exposure, raw material shortages and single points of failure that remain invisible until disruption occurs. Join Sphera and Supply Chain Now to explore why leading organizations are adopting an N-tier approach to supply chain risk management. We’ll discuss how greater supply chain transparency enables organizations to uncover hidden dependencies, understand the true impact of supplier risk on products and operations, and make faster, more informed decisions before disruption affects the business. Whether you’re responsible for procurement, sourcing, supply chain operations or enterprise risk, you’ll gain practical insights into how N-tier intelligence is helping organizations move beyond reactive risk monitoring towards proactive supply chain resilience. You’ll learn: Why taking a product-first approach to supply chain intelligence delivers more actionable insights than monitoring suppliers alone. Why understanding your supply chain beyond Tier 1 is becoming essential for managing operational and business risk. How to uncover hidden supplier dependencies, concentration risk and single points of failure before they lead to disruption. How to connect supplier intelligence to…

ERPs are pivotal in streamlining operations; however, not all ERP solutions provide adequate inventory optimization functionality. SMBs need functionality that provides inventory visibility, automated processes to reduce excess stock and avoid stockouts, precise forecasting capabilities, and predictive analytics to minimize supply and demand risks. Customizing your ERP can lead to expensive challenges in the long term, especially when performing automatic upgrades. Consider using best-in-breed inventory solutions from Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to enhance ERP functionality without unnecessary complexity, ensuring long-term adaptability and efficiency To balance inventory and costs, businesses need to understand what tools are fit for purpose to help achieve inventory optimization, financial success, and market competitiveness.   From this discussion, the audience will have a better understanding of: – The functionality of ERPs – How to assess if ERPs deliver on inventory goals and capabilities – Identify missing gaps for better inventory planning and optimization – What key features to prioritize when selecting an inventory add-on solution – Rearview vs front window when it comes to forecasting and risk in your ERP – How to measure ROI – how best-of-breed solutions like Netstock show ROI when integrated with an ERP