Luiz Barberini

In an increasingly volatile world, healthcare supply chains face challenges that span far beyond routine disruptions. From geopolitical tensions and shifting trade policies to natural disasters and public health crises, the pressures on global operations have never been greater. In this dynamic panel, supply chain leaders from across the healthcare ecosystem share how they’re proactively preparing for and responding to diverse disruptors. Hear how organizations are adapting sourcing, production, and distribution strategies to mitigate risks tied to tariffs, regulatory shifts, and market access barriers—all while maintaining the flexibility needed to respond to sudden emergencies. Gain practical insights into reshoring and nearshoring decisions, supplier diversification, and building operational agility that safeguards patient care even in times of crisis.

• Explore how evolving U.S. and international trade policies are reshaping healthcare supply chains
• Learn strategies for mitigating tariff exposure, regulatory hurdles, and costly delays
• Discover how to strengthen supply chain infrastructure to remain operational during emergencies and large-scale disruptions

As supply chains grow more complex, External Manufacturing (EM) has become a strategic lever for improving speed, scalability, and operational efficiency. By partnering with specialized external manufacturers, organizations can streamline procurement workflows, reduce internal bottlenecks, enhance visibility, and improve cost and service performance. This session explores how leading medtech and healthcare companies are leveraging EM to strengthen supplier relationships, optimize sourcing processes, and create more agile, end-to-end supply chain models. Through practical examples and proven strategies, attendees will learn how EM can serve as a catalyst for procurement modernization and cross-functional alignment. 

• Unlock procurement speed and efficiency by learning how EM partners help organizations reduce sourcing cycle times, simplify vendor management, and accelerate decision-making through standardized processes, shared platforms, and integrated data flows
• Improve cost control and risk management by leveraging external manufacturing capacity and expertise to balance cost pressures, diversify risk, and stabilize supply while improving service levels
• Enable scalable, future-ready supply chain models through EM partnerships