The whole world has experienced unprecedented disruption over the last couple of years, but none of it – not the supply shocks, not the port congestion, not the health concerns – 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:• The war in Ukraine, how it has affected her life, family, and work• How she has learned to build trust with various stakeholder groups and use it as a foundation for creating procurement value• The importance of having actual relationships with suppliers, not just performance metrics positioned as relationships buy the buy-side organizationAdditional Links & Resources:Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowSubscribe to Supply Chain Now and all other Supply Chain Now programs: https://supplychainnow.com/subscribeLeveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/WEBINAR- How to Solve Three Common Peak Season Challenges: https://bit.ly/3r3QxelWEBINAR- The 10 Best Competencies of Best in Class Warehouses: https://bit.ly/3vh3MLd2022 Q1 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://bit.ly/3pwmWKCCheck out the 2022 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards: https://supplychainprocurementawards.com/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