Virtual Professional Development Meeting

Date: March 11, 2026

Time: 6:00 pm (MDT)

Location: Virtual

Cost: $0, must register by 3/9 at 5:00 pm (MST)

*Registrants will receive a link the day before the Meeting

Topic: A Graduate-Level Case Study….  Implementing a Supplier Credit Score Model (SCSM) to Manage Critical Supplier Risk

Speakers: Estefhanie Nunez & Abbod Bensumaidea

This case study examines the development and application of a Supplier Credit Score Model (SCSM) to assess and manage risk across a portfolio of critical suppliers within a complex supply chain environment.

The client is a large technology-driven organization in the electronics and digital services sector, generating multi-billion-dollar annual revenue and operating a global supply chain supported by hundreds of suppliers across multiple regions. A subset of these suppliers is classified as critical, providing specialized electronic components and technology services with limited substitution options. Due to the scale of operations and high supplier dependency, the organization faces elevated financial, operational, and concentration risks, creating a strong need for a structured, data-driven approach to supplier risk management.

Using client data, the case study focuses on identifying critical suppliers, evaluating multiple risk dimensions, and translating qualitative and quantitative indicators into a structured, repeatable credit scoring framework. The model integrates financial health, operational performance, dependency factors, and risk exposure to support more proactive monitoring and informed decision-making. The approach demonstrates how a scalable SCSM can enhance supplier risk visibility, improve governance, and strengthen supply chain resilience while maintaining full client and supplier confidentiality.

Attendees will gain practical insight into how a Supplier Credit Score Model (SCSM) can be designed and applied to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risk across critical suppliers using a structured, real-world, and scalable approach.

Abbod Bensumaidea - Graduate, M.S. in Supply Chain Management, University of Colorado Boulder

Abbod Bensumaidea is a graduate of the M.S. in Supply Chain Management program at the University of Colorado Boulder and holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. He is a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) with experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, and operational planning. Abbod is an active volunteer with the ASCM Colorado Chapter BOD where he supports student engagement initiatives and is passionate about applying analytical and risk-based methods to real-world supply chain challenges.

Estefhanie Nunez – Graduate, M.S. in Supply Chain Management, University of Colorado Boulder

Estefhanie Nuñez is a supply chain professional with a focus on procurement operations and supplier enablement at Liberty Energy. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.

Estefhanie brings experience across manufacturing, quality control, supplier management, sourcing, contract negotiation, commercial strategy, and government relations. She is an active member of the CSCMP Young Professionals Committee and currently serves as Leader of the Students and Roundtables Committee, supporting engagement and professional development within the supply chain community.

Schedule:

6:00 pm - Networking

6:30 pm - Chapter announcements

6:45 pm - Speakers