You Don’t Need to Audit Everyone: A Smarter Way to Prioritize Supplier Risk

Many companies know they need better visibility into their suppliers, but get stuck because they assume the only options are large-scale audits, endless questionnaires or complex ESG processes. This session offers a more practical starting point: how to identify which suppliers deserve attention first, what types of risk signals to look for, and how to move from supplier lists to better decision-making.

Participants will learn how to:

• Recognize why supplier risk is no longer only about cost, quality or delivery.
• Identify practical signals that can help prioritize which suppliers need deeper review.
• Understand different levels of follow-up, from basic information requests to deeper due diligence.