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It’s been a great week on Supply Chain Now! Make sure you’re up to date on all the latest episodes, interviews, conversations, and livestreams right here. On Saturday, Kelly Barner with Buyers Meeting Point joined Scott and Greg on the podcast to share her thoughts on the priorities & challenges within procurement as well as key takeaways involving GPO & Mastermind Live 2020.   On Monday, Scott and Greg welcome Diego Martinez with Coca-Cola and Mike Lackey with SAP to dive into the critical role supply chain plays in Atlanta, full of key takeaways that relate back to business regardless of where you live.   On Tuesday, Phil Rich, SVP & CSCO with Sweetwater, shares his perspective with Supply Chain Now Co-hosts Greg White and Scott Luton on how to guarantee quality customer experiences.   On Wednesday, Scott and Greg hosted the Supply Chain Buzz where they welcomed HR Expert & Consultant John Holly, who shared everything you need to know when it comes to supply chain talent right now.   On TECHquila Sunrise this Thursday, Greg White reflected on the best moments from the podcast since August with featured technology founders, investors, and visionaries.   We ended the week…

Special Guest Blog Post written by Demostenes (Demo) Perez, Photo by Rikin Katyal   After more than 25 years in logistics and supply chain management and having led over 200 regional distribution projects, I’ve come to realize that the questions people don’t ask are often the most important. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with global multinationals, emerging brands, and family-run businesses. I’ve helped move everything from underground mining equipment to high-fashion goods, from pharmaceuticals and food to toys and chemicals. Some supply chain models I helped design are still thriving today; others were shut down after a few years. Many didn’t even make it past the drawing board. In that time, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with logistics professionals from nearly every corner of the world and making lifelong friends in the process. Yet no matter the company size or product type, I still wish more people would ask these five questions before launching or scaling their operations in Latin America: 1. How well do I understand the diversity within Latin America? “Latin America” is often treated as a single market. It’s not. Logistics conditions in Mexico are completely different from those in Brazil. Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Chile…