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The whole world has experienced unprecedented disruption over the last couple of years, but none of it \\u2013 not the supply shocks, not the port congestion, not the health concerns \\u2013 comes close to the conditions experienced by the citizens of Ukraine. Some have left the country while family members remain to fight or attempt to carry on. Entrepreneurs find themselves in a precarious position, trying to preserve their businesses against an extraordinary backdrop.

Maryna Trepova is a career procurement professional, the CEO and Founder of IPSM. Earlier this year she left Kyiv with her son to escape the conflict. She is now running her procurement consulting business from Portugal, all the while working to stay in contact with family and friends still in Ukraine.

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Maryna joins Scott Luton and Kelly Barner to share her perspective on:

\\u2022 The war in Ukraine, how it has affected her life, family, and work

\\u2022 How she has learned to build trust with various stakeholder groups and use it as a foundation for creating procurement value

\\u2022 The importance of having actual relationships with suppliers, not just performance metrics positioned as relationships buy the buy-side organization

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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kelly Barner. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/risk-up-close-interview-ukrainian-procurement-888