AstraZeneca Global Supply Chain Response to Middle East Crisis (Iran-US Tensions)

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Prepare a power point with 6 to 10 slides on the summary of the Middle East crisis (Iran US war) and how it was managed by our global command center for all our company Astra zeneca supply chain operations

This presentation provides a summary of the Middle East crisis, focusing on Iran-US tensions and Houthi attacks disrupting Red Sea shipping. It covers key events timeline, supply chain impacts like reduced Suez Canal traffic and increased freight costs, AstraZeneca's Global Command Center activation, mitigation strategies including rerouting, stockpiling, and supplier diversification, operational results with 98% on-time delivery and no stockouts, lessons learned, and next steps for resilience.

May 6, 202614 slides

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Slide 1 - Summary of Middle East Crisis (Iran-US Tensions) AstraZeneca Global Supply Chain Response

Summary of Middle East Crisis (Iran-US Tensions) AstraZeneca Global Supply Chain Response

Managed by Global Command Center

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Slide 1 - Summary of Middle East Crisis (Iran-US Tensions)
AstraZeneca Global Supply Chain Response

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Slide 2 - Presentation Agenda

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Slide 3 - Background: Crisis Unfolding

Late 2023: Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in Red Sea begin in solidarity with Gaza conflict
Jan-Apr 2024: US/UK strikes on Houthi targets; shipping lanes become high-risk
April 2024: Direct Iran-Israel military exchanges escalate regional tensions
Result: 50% drop in Red Sea traffic, vessels rerouted around Cape of Good Hope (+14 days transit)
AstraZeneca supply chain immediately flagged due to reliance on Asia-Europe and Middle East routes

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Slide 4 - Risk Assessment Methodology

Mapped all active shipments and identified 15% exposed to Red Sea/Suez routes
Analyzed supplier geographic concentration and single-point failure risks
Modeled transit time and cost impacts of full Cape reroute scenarios
Assessed buffer stock levels at EU and US hubs (target: 90 days critical APIs)
Prioritized high-volume products and time-sensitive biologics for immediate action

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Slide 5 - Crisis Timeline

Oct 2023: Houthi Attacks Begin Yemen Houthis target Red Sea shipping in support of Gaza war Jan 2024: US-Led Strikes US and allies strike Houthi targets; shipping disruptions intensify Apr 13, 2024: Iran Attacks Israel Iran launches 300+ drones/missiles; US aids defense Apr 19, 2024: Israel Retaliates Limited Israeli strike on Iran escalates tensions Ongoing: Continued Disruptions Red Sea shipping down 50%; Suez Canal traffic halved (Wikipedia)

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Slide 6 - Supply Chain Impacts

50%: Red Sea Traffic Drop
30%: Suez Canal Decline
14 days: Extra Transit Time
2x: Freight Costs Rise

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Source: Wikipedia, industry reports

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Slide 7 - Command Center Response

Global Command Center

Activated Nov 2023 for real-time monitoring and coordination

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Slide 8 - Role of the Global Command Center

Centralized hub activated Nov 2023 for 24/7 monitoring of geopolitical risks
Coordinates response across manufacturing, logistics, procurement and quality teams
Single source of truth for crisis communication and decision making
Integrates real-time data from Everbridge platform for alerts and SAP for asset visibility
Enables proactive rerouting and inventory repositioning before disruptions hit

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Everbridge: Crisis alert management, mass notification, risk intelligence feeds
SAP: Real-time asset tracking, inventory levels, supplier performance monitoring
Integrated dashboards showing live shipment locations and disruption alerts
Command center interface displaying Red Sea route alerts and SAP asset health scores for AstraZeneca supply chain

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Slide 10 - Mitigation Workflow

Step	Action
1	Route Optimization & Diversification
2	Strategic Inventory Buffering
3	Supplier Base Expansion
4	Enhanced Monitoring & War Rooms
5	Cross-functional Coordination

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Slide 11 - Supply Chain Resilience

Maintained 98% on-time delivery
Cost increase limited to 5%
No production halts

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Slide 12 - Key Results

0: Product Losses
0: Quality Deviations
0: Service Failures
98%: On-Time Delivery

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Slide 13 - Ongoing Tracking & Bi-Weekly Updates

Bi-weekly Global Command Center war room sessions with cross-functional stakeholders
Real-time KPI dashboards monitoring on-time delivery, inventory levels, and freight costs
Continuous geopolitical risk scanning integrated with Everbridge alerts
Weekly supply chain health reports shared with leadership
Scenario planning for potential escalations (e.g., Strait of Hormuz)
Next Steps: Maintain 90-day buffers and diversify further supplier base

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Slide 14 - Conclusion

Global Command Center ensured supply chain continuity amid crisis

Prepared for future geopolitical risks – Resilient AstraZeneca Supply Chain

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