We as a trading house, we need a buffer of 3-5 workings days to find alternatives to solve the problem. 24 hours is not enough for us to find solution. We are not born to be a FIXER.
All this problems happen just because of 1 person delay few days, and the whole group have to find solutions. Is it necessary to waste our time to solve such unnecessary issues?
Think the other way, why not to spend the time on approaching new customers or suppliers?