For years, one of the most important KPI's within Procurement has been to cut down on number of suppliers. But as disruptions caused by concentrated supply chains have shown to devastate and destabilize economies, companies now find themselves having to address a new risk reality that includes concentration risks.
Thus, any contingency and disruption management will require companies to reimagine the architecture of the ideal supply chain. And any overhaul needed, is very much a big data problem that will require big data solutions!
This is only one of the reasons why all encompassing S2P solutions are no longer cutting it. An open Platform approach – utilizing rich robust data from multitudes of sources and solutions – is the only viable path; allowing Procurement and Supply Chain professionals to finally reap the benefits of the ML/AI value prop.
- Malin Schmidt, Founder & CEO of Kodiak Hub
Malin Schmidt
Malin Schmidt is the Founder and CEO of Kodiak Hub, bringing over 20 years of leadership experience across Procurement, Quality, and Sustainability. A recognized force in reshaping supplier relationships, Malin has built Kodiak Hub into an award-winning SRM platform, earning accolades such as Customer Favorite in the Supplier Management category. Her entrepreneurial impact has been widely recognized — named one of Sweden’s most important entrepreneurs by Dagens Industri and ranked among the top 4 CEOs in the Nordic SaaS scene in 2025. When she’s not pioneering smarter ways to collaborate with suppliers, Malin is championing innovation, sustainability, and building high-performing teams that turn bold ideas into reality.
