Five SCI Recommendations to Keep Supply Chains Resilient Amid Global Disruption

Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Indonesia (SCI) Setijadi stated that a resilient supply chain is not one that is never disrupted, but one that is able to detect risks early, respond more quickly, and recover operations with the lowest possible impact. SCI recommends five pillars of resilience: risk governance, visibility, flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement. “The implementation includes end-to-end risk mapping, prioritisation based on business impact, contingency standard operating procedures (SOP), an early warning system, and a digital control tower,” Setijadi said at the CKB Supply Chain Forum 2026 themed ‘Resilient Supply Chain’ in Jakarta. On the same occasion, the Head of the Sub-Directorate of Customs Registration, Priority Programmes, and Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, M Yahyakan, presented updates on import and export provisions, including PMK 4/2025, PMK 25/2025, PMK 92/2025, and PER-8/2025. Yahyakan also emphasised the role of AEO in enhancing the security, compliance, and smoothness of the supply chain. “As of 31 May 2026, there are 210 AEO companies,” Yahyakan said. He noted that the average customs clearance time for MITA-AEO at Tanjung Priok in 2025 reached 3.6 hours, compared to 8.4 hours for all importers. He said AEO facilities include simplified procedures, minimal inspections, prenotification, payment and consultation ease, and international recognition. President Director of PT Cipta Krida Bahari (CKB Logistics), Iman Sjafei, said energy and exchange rate volatility underscore the magnitude of uncertainty facing supply chains. In the first quarter of 2026, he said, Brent crude oil prices had surged 93 per cent, then corrected by 36 per cent up to 24 June and fell 22 per cent in just one month. Meanwhile, the market exchange rate had reached Rp 18,234 per US dollar. “Compared to the position of Rp 16,750 on 26 February 2026, the rupiah requirement to obtain one US dollar increased by approximately 8.9 per cent,” Iman said. For a company with a one million US dollar obligation, the exchange rate change increased the fund requirement by around Rp 1.484 billion. Iman said geopolitical tensions have created real obstacles to trade routes and the flow of goods. “Collaboration is needed to mitigate risks, face worst-case scenarios, and ensure distribution continues through resilient, responsive, and integrated logistics solutions,” Iman said.