vendor risk
[/ˈvendər rɪsk/]
nounpl: vendor risks
risco de fornecedor
1. The potential for financial loss, operational disruption, or reputational damage arising from a third-party vendor's inability or failure to deliver products or services as contracted
The company conducted a vendor risk assessment before signing the long-term supply contract.
A empresa realizou uma avaliação de risco de fornecedor antes de assinar o contrato de fornecimento de longo prazo.
2. The exposure to adverse events related to vendors, including quality issues, delivery delays, financial instability, cybersecurity breaches, or non-compliance
Vendor risk management is critical in the pharmaceutical industry due to regulatory requirements.
A gestão de risco de fornecedor é crítica na indústria farmacêutica devido aos requisitos regulatórios.
In Brazilian corporate and financial sectors, 'vendor risk' and 'risco de fornecedor' are widely used terms reflecting the growing importance of risk management in supply chain governance. American multinational corporations operating in Brazil often use the English term directly in technical documents, while Portuguese translations are more common in official corporate communications and compliance documentation. The term reflects global enterprise risk management frameworks adopted across both markets.
Related Idioms & Phrases
putting all eggs in one basket (concentrated vendor risk)
vendor lock-in (dependency risk)
single point of failure (critical vendor risk)
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