Leveringsrisicos

Leveringsrisiko refers to the risk that goods or services sourced from external suppliers are not delivered as contracted, on time, or to the required quality. It is a central concept in procurement, supply chain management and business continuity planning because delivery failures can disrupt production, harm customers, raise costs and damage reputation. The risk can arise at any point in the supply chain, including suppliers, logistics providers and customs processes.

Common sources of leveringsrisiko include supplier insolvency, production bottlenecks, shortages of components, transportation disruptions, natural disasters, port congestion, and regulatory or political changes. Dependency on a single supplier, demand forecasting errors, and limited visibility into supplier operations can exacerbate the risk, especially in complex global networks.

Organizations assess leveringsrisiko using metrics such as on-time delivery rate, delivery performance, lead time variability, fill rate, backorders and expedited shipping costs. Tools like risk matrices, scenario analysis, supply chain mapping and continuous supplier monitoring help quantify exposure and identify critical vulnerabilities.

Mitigation strategies focus on reducing reliance on a single source and improving resilience. These include multi-sourcing or dual sourcing for critical items, nearshoring or reshoring where feasible, maintaining safety stock or strategic buffers, robust contracts with service levels and penalties, and supplier development programs. Enhancing supply chain visibility, investing in digital procurement tools, and adopting collaborative planning with suppliers further strengthen resilience and enable faster responses to disruptions.

Governance of leveringsrisiko is often integrated into enterprise risk management and business continuity plans, with regular risk reviews, escalation procedures and contingency planning to ensure preparedness for potential delivery interruptions.