In today’s dynamic national security environment, financial leaders must extend resilience-thinking beyond traditional audit, compliance, and budget execution frameworks into the realm of supply chain security- a domain where vulnerabilities translate directly into mission risk and fiscal inefficiency. As the Department of Defense continues to emphasize proactive supply chain risk management (SCRM) as part of acquisition, sustainment, and readiness initiatives, financial managers are uniquely positioned to influence how risk-informed investments and controls are designed, measured, and financed across the defense industrial base. This session will explore how SCRM principles can empower next-generation defense financial leaders to drive organizational efficiency and strategic resilience. We will discuss the evolving role of financial management in enabling visibility and transparency across multi-tier supply chains, aligning risk insights with resource prioritization, and integrating advanced data analytics to elevate decision quality and accountability. By linking supply chain risk indicators with financial planning and performance outcomes, defense financial professionals can help reduce waste, mitigate unplanned cost escalation, and strengthen readiness outcomes. Drawing on real-world insights from public-private defense engagements, the presentation will showcase innovation-led approaches that transform legacy manual processes into automated, scalable workflows, which accelerates risk detection, remediates exposure, and frees financial assets for mission-critical priorities. Attendees will gain actionable frameworks for integrating SCRM into Defense Program/Project Budgeting (PPBE), audit readiness, and internal controls, as well as practical examples of how advanced analytics, automation, and cross-functional collaboration deliver measurable efficiency gains. This session reinforces that resilience is not merely a compliance obligation but a strategic competency that next-gen defense financial leaders can harness to protect the mission and amplify value across the department.