#32: The Sub-Tier trap, Who’s Really Supplying Your Suppliers?

Keeping tabs on your Tier 1 suppliers is procurement 101—everyone does it. But what happens when labor violations, material shortages, or factory disruptions hit three or four levels further upstream? In this episode of The Procurement Signal, we decode the black box of sub-tier supply chain transparency. We explore why relying solely on direct vendor relationships leaves your business exposed, why traditional vendor questionnaires are dead in the water, and four modern strategies you can use to map deep-tier risk without alienating your suppliers.