Weather disasters around the world caused $360 billion in damages. From floods alone, US businesses lost a collective 3.1 million days of operation in 2022. Yet just 11% of suppliers are fully prepared for weather-related disruption.
How can businesses build more weather-resistant supply chains? Sasha Shuster, Head of E2E Supply Chain Recruiting in the West Region at DSJ Global, outlines the steps to take in this week’s Industry Today feature article.
To protect supply chains against extreme weather, Shuster advises that businesses hire Managers, Directors, and VPs within logistics, transportation and distribution that have experience in direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail.
“These individuals will excel in efficient product storage and shipping. Moreso, they consistently enhance their skill sets to seamlessly integrate technological systems and apply data insights, maintaining a competitive edge even in the face of extreme weather and other risk factors,” she writes. “Those who have worked in DTC retail are also accustomed to fast-paced environments where nimbleness and quick pivots during times of uncertainty are key to success.”
With an above average hurricane season for 2023, employers can’t afford to wait. “The average recruitment process can take over a month, so hiring talent to mitigate weather risk needs to be proactive, not reactive. A part of that includes knowing the right interview questions to ask long before the candidate steps into the room, and making sure that they are a fit long-term,” Shuster says. “This is not only advantageous for obvious reasons like employee retention and job satisfaction, but to ensure the company is prepared for the unpreparable – like natural disasters.”
For further details, read the complete article, How to Create and Build a Weather-Resilient Supply Chain.
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