--- title: COVID-19 Safe Supplier Operating Standard from State of Flux description: Compiled from 13 years of research; our Safe Supplier Operating Standard is designed to help build a reliable consciousness throughout your supply chain. image: https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/hubfs/UN%20COVID%20Standard%20-%20LP%20Feat.%20Image.jpg --- - - - - [Blog](https://www.stateofflux.co.uk/Ideas-Insights/Blog/) - [Contact Us](https://www.stateofflux.co.uk/Contact/) - [Login](https://www.stateofflux.co.uk/login) [![logo-1](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/hubfs/logo-1.png)](https://www.stateofflux.co.uk/) - [Consulting](https://stateofflux.co.uk/supplier-management) - [Supplier Management](https://stateofflux.co.uk/supplier-management) - [Managed Services](https://stateofflux.co.uk/managed-services) - [Voice of the Supplier](https://stateofflux.co.uk/vos) - [Value Proposition](https://stateofflux.co.uk/value-proposition) - [Segmenting Suppliers](https://stateofflux.co.uk/supplier-segmentation) - [Joint Business Plan](https://stateofflux.co.uk/joint-business-plan) - [Contract Lifecycle Management](https://stateofflux.co.uk/contract-management) - [Procurement](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/procurement) - [Sustainability Risks & Modern Slavery](https://stateofflux.co.uk/sustainability-and-esg) - [Benchmark](https://stateofflux.co.uk/srm-benchmark) - [AI Garage](https://stateofflux.co.uk/ai-garage) - [Technology](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [SupplierBase Demo](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [Prospective Suppliers Module](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [Contracts Module](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [Performance Module](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [Risk Module](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [Relationship Module](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [Innovation Module](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [ESG Module](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [Intelligence Module](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [Reporting Module](https://stateofflux.co.uk/technology) - [Training](https://stateofflux.co.uk/training) - [Supplier Management](https://stateofflux.co.uk/supplier-management-training) - [Category Management](https://stateofflux.co.uk/category-managament-training) - [Supply Chain Risk](https://stateofflux.co.uk/supplychain-risk-training) - [Strategic Sourcing](https://stateofflux.co.uk/strategic-sourcing-training) - [Account Management](https://stateofflux.co.uk/account-management-training) - [Procurement Behaviour](https://stateofflux.co.uk/procurement-management-training) - [Diversity & Inclusion](https://stateofflux.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-training) - [Negotiation](https://stateofflux.co.uk/negotiation-training) - [Rebate Management](https://stateofflux.co.uk/rebate-management) - [Capability Assessment](https://stateofflux.co.uk/capability-assessment) - [2025 Research](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/srmsurvey25) - [2025 Summits](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/summits2025) - [2025 Report](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/2025-report-showcase) - [Resources](https://stateofflux.co.uk/reports-publications) - [Reports and Publications](https://stateofflux.co.uk/reports-publications) - [Blog](https://stateofflux.co.uk/articles) - [Articles](https://stateofflux.co.uk/articles) - [Case Studies](https://stateofflux.co.uk/articles) - [Podcast: Power of 3](https://stateofflux.co.uk/podcasts) - [Events](https://stateofflux.co.uk/events) - [About us](https://stateofflux.co.uk/about) - [Leadership Team](https://stateofflux..co.uk/about#leadership) - [Our Partners](https://stateofflux.co.uk/partners) - [Awards](https://stateofflux.squarespace.com/about#awards) - [Careers](https://stateofflux.co.uk/careers) # INTRODUCING THE SAFE SUPPLIER OPERATING STANDARD Written with guidance from The International Trade Centre (ITC), our Safe Supplier Operating Standard and the accompanying white paper outline a global standard for organisations to ensure that their suppliers are stable, able, and safe to operate in a COVID world. With impacts like COVID-19 and the blockage of the Suez Canal, organisations have never more keenly felt the impact of their supply chains and the need to manage their suppliers better. This operating standard provides organisations with more transparency on how prepared their suppliers are and where potential risks may lie. ![State of Flux - UN COVID-19 and Safe Supplier Operability](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/hubfs/UN%20COVID%20Standard/1.svg "State of Flux - UN COVID-19 and Safe Supplier Operability") ![State of Flux - UN COVID-19 and Safe Supplier Operability](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/hubfs/UN%20COVID%20Standard/2.svg "State of Flux - UN COVID-19 and Safe Supplier Operability") ![State of Flux - UN COVID-19 and Safe Supplier Operability](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/hubfs/UN%20COVID%20Standard/3.svg "State of Flux - UN COVID-19 and Safe Supplier Operability") #### THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE --- ## Part One: Seven Unanticipated Risks and Supplier Management at Speed ![State of Flux - COVID-19 and Safe Supplier Operability - Part One-1](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/UN%20COVID%20Standard/State%20of%20Flux%20-%20COVID-19%20and%20Safe%20Supplier%20Operability%20-%20Part%20One-1.jpg?width=554&height=810&name=State%20of%20Flux%20-%20COVID-19%20and%20Safe%20Supplier%20Operability%20-%20Part%20One-1.jpg "State of Flux - COVID-19 and Safe Supplier Operability - Part One-1") #### "From a procurement and supply chain perspective, the disruption is immense because COVID-19 is unprejudiced, affecting every geography, industry, and sector". ### Complete the form below to download Part One --- ## Part Two: The Safe Supplier Operating Standard ![State of Flux - COVID-19 and Safe Supplier Operability - Part Two-1](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/hubfs/UN%20COVID%20Standard/State%20of%20Flux%20-%20COVID-19%20and%20Safe%20Supplier%20Operability%20-%20Part%20Two-1.jpg "State of Flux - COVID-19 and Safe Supplier Operability - Part Two-1") #### "If the global economy is to recover and move forward, procurement and supply chain need to reinvent supplier relationships to be more collaborative at all levels." ### Complete the form below to download Part Two ![State_of_Flux](https://srm.stateofflux.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/State_of_Flux_February2019%20Theme/Images/logo.png?width=208&height=21&name=logo.png) T: +44 (0)20 7842 0600 E: [enquiries@stateofflux.co.uk](mailto:enquiries@stateofflux.co.uk) © 2024 State of Flux - - -