EP 23 | Rethinking Supply Chains in a Disrupted World

Global supply chains are under pressure like never before. From shipping disruptions and rising freight costs to raw material shortages and geopolitical instability, the cleaning and hygiene industry is navigating a rapidly changing operational landscape.In this episode of The Clean Talk, we sit down with John Kamau, Vice President Operations & Supply Chain, Middle East, Africa & India at Diversey – A Solenis Company, to discuss what resilience really means when disruption becomes constant.The conversation explores:• The biggest vulnerabilities impacting cleaning and hygiene supply chains today• How disruptions around shipping routes and raw material availability affect operations• What companies do behind the scenes when supply gaps emerge• Why local manufacturing is becoming a strategic advantage• The growing role of AI, predictive analytics, and digital supply chains• The risks of single sourcing and the importance of contingency planning• What a truly resilient Middle East supply chain should look like moving forwardAs industries like healthcare, hospitality, and food service continue to depend on uninterrupted hygiene operations, the ability to anticipate disruption is becoming just as important as responding to it.If you work in supply chain, operations, procurement, facility management, or the cleaning and hygiene industry, this episode offers valuable insights into how businesses can prepare for an increasingly unpredictable future.