Risk Management Mitigation in Procurement
Marilyn Rivers
CEO, Rivers Risk Consulting
In this episode, Marilyn Rivers explains how public entities can reduce supply chain and vendor risks by bringing procurement, risk management, legal, IT, and finance together. She shares practical guidance on vendor vetting, contract terms, insurance, backup suppliers, ongoing monitoring, and controls that help prevent payment fraud. Drawing on lessons from the pandemic and real-world examples, Marilyn makes the case that regular communication and strong partnerships are essential to operational resilience.
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Marilyn Rivers
CEO, Rivers Risk Consulting
Biography
Marilyn Rivers is a nationally recognized strategic risk management professional and educator specializing in public and private governance. She has thirty-five years of experience in public and private sector strategic risk management, with expertise in program development, fiscal oversight, and education designed to meet the evolving needs of governance. Marilyn is CEO of Rivers Risk Consulting.
She has a BS in Chemistry from Clarkson University and an MEd from Tufts University, and holds professional designations as a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Associate in Risk Management and Associate in Claims.
She also provides national education through PRIMA’s Speakers Bureau, webinars, and blogs. Her awards include the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Risk Manager of the Year, the PRIMA President’s Award for Excellence, the Lions International Robert J. Uplinger Award, Knight of the Blind, and the Melvin Jones Fellowship Distinguished Service Award.
