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Supply Chain Resilience: A GCC Logistics Playbook

6/2/2026 5 min read JAI MAHAMA Editorial

Red Sea disruption, demand volatility and inventory drag. The post-pandemic supply chain demands a new resilience equation.

The resilience triangle Resilience is not redundancy. It is the disciplined balance of cost, service and risk.

In our practice we deploy a five-step diagnostic across inbound, warehousing, distribution and last-mile — typically uncovering 9-14% landed-cost savings and a 20% reduction in stock-outs within two quarters.

Key moves: - Dual-source critical SKUs across Jebel Ali and Sohar. - Convert fixed warehousing to 3PL flex capacity. - Implement S&OP rituals with rolling 13-week forecasts. - Invest in supplier scorecards with on-time-in-full as the north star.