THE SUPPLY CHAIN INTERVIEW
“ AI works on data,” he explains.“ If we do not have the right quality of data, that won’ t help.”
To address this, Alstom is actively collecting procurement and supplier quality data to build predictive risk models capable of triggering faster operational action.
“ We are collecting the data, we are using AI to predict those models and trigger action,” Bhavik says. The objective is ultimately to reduce operational disruption while protecting profitability.
“ What do we do right now to avoid the crisis situation in the future? How can we safeguard the company’ s margins? That’ s the fundamental bottom line.”
This transformation is also reshaping the role of procurement and supplier quality professionals themselves. Traditional buyer and compliancefocused positions are evolving into broader strategic roles focused on resilience, data intelligence and risk mitigation.
“ We are changing from a traditional buyer model or the supplier quality engineer model to more of a risk and value architect,” Bhavik says.
As global supply chains continue to evolve, Bhavik believes the organisations that succeed will be those capable of anticipating disruption early, collaborating closely with suppliers and building resilience directly into their operational strategy.
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