S3.E10. Force Majeure In Procurement

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of force majeure in procurement contracts and how it can affect risk management.

Send us Fan Mail Force majeure gets tossed around whenever the world gets messy, but most procurement teams only discover what their clause really says when a supplier is already late. We take a clear, buyer-friendly look at how force majeure works in supply chain contracts, what it can legitimately excuse, and why “boilerplate” wording can quietly shift risk onto you at the worst possible time. We start with a quick catch-up while Luke’s away travelling, then tackle a listener question that...

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Host: Two Lukes, One CIP

Topics covered

• force majeure
• procurement
• supply chain contracts
• risk management
• contract clauses

Keywords

• force majeure
• procurement
• supply chain
• contract clauses
• risk

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