How I Built Resilience: Live with Susan Griffin-Black

Alcohol Sourcing

Susan Griffin-Black discusses the complexities of sourcing alcohol for hand sanitizer production. She highlights the importance of quality, noting that EO Products has been using organic sugar cane alcohol from Brazil for over two decades. This choice reflects their commitment to high standards, despite the availability of cheaper alternatives like GMO corn alcohol in the U.S.

There are a lot of variations on the theme. The quality that we've been working with, prefer, and have procured over the past 20 years has been organic alcohol from sugar cane in Brazil.

--- Susan Griffin-Black

Susan reassures that a shortage is unlikely due to the diverse sources available, ensuring continued production without compromising quality 1.

   

Raw Material Planning

Planning for raw material acquisition is a critical aspect of EO Products' operations. Susan explains their strategy to mitigate supply chain disruptions by maintaining strong relationships with primary vendors and increasing inventory levels. This proactive approach involves working closely with suppliers from around the world, including those providing lavender and sugar-based alcohol.

We've committed to quadrupling our inventory in certain items as quickly as we know.

--- Susan Griffin-Black

By anticipating potential challenges, EO Products aims to sustain production and meet demand during uncertain times 2.