QUESTION $2(25$ marks$)$

As extracted from the case study, $$the pandemic resulted in disrupted deliveries and many other supply chain management

related issues, $93$ percent of procurement and supply$-$chain leaders said they planned to increase the resilience of their

supply chains, and $44$ percent said they would be willing to give up some short$-$term efficiencies to achieve this $$although

this sort of trade$-$off can prove avoidable in some cases.$$ Considering this statement, evaluate the measures and strategies

that the procurement function can employ to enhance supply chain resilience. Use the following: Conducting regular blame free reviews of contract performance, A joint commitment to continuous improvement, Sharing long$-$term business goals, Active involvement of senior people at both organisations, Negotiations based on genuine business objectives, Provision of accurate and timely business and contract management data