Caldwell Hart, Chief Procurement Officer at MKS Instruments
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Caldwell Hart


Chief Procurement Officer
MKS Instruments

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Day 1: July 21, 2020 Theme: Seize The Day: Taking Advantage Of Disruption

Tuesday, July 21st, 2020


10:00 AM Keynote Panel: Risk No More: Exploring Ways To Shield Supply Chain And Procurement From Recent Disruptions

Risk. Arguably one of the biggest topics of conversation to be top of mind for direct procurement executives. It’s an incredibly complex line of work that has lots of moving pieces in the supply chain line. Quality, reputation and accountability make up just a few key elements risk ties into. This panel will look into the most problematic areas revolving around risk. How are you assessing the impact of trade uncertainty and what measures do you need to take to ensure your relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders remain strong? This is your one panel to stay completely up to speed and explore ways to mitigate and quantify risks with top executives. 
• Political, geographical & international trade risk (China, US, Japan, Mexico, EU,)
• Dealing with the coronavirus 
• Supplier, quality and transport risk
• Classification on customs, taxes and fees
• Challenges with metals and steady supply of materials