Business Continuity Integration with Supply Chain Management: The Why and How

I was initially taken aback upon reviewing the results of a recent career survey conducted by a disaster recovery certification organization about “the changing role of the resilience professional.” According to the white paper, supply chain management came in last, behind information technology, information security, compliance, facilities management, physical security, audit, and legal. The question asked was about how integrated core business continuity was with other functions within their organizations? Perhaps my initial surprise is I unconditionally believe a company’s supply chain is its lifeblood. Supply chain continuity is a necessary component for any organization seeking to develop greater resilience and…