Simply put, the job of a buyer is really about buying the right thing at the right time for the right price. It sounds simple, but it really is very complicated because everything that’s going on in the world impacts the timing, the availability, and the price of the product.
Tag Archives: logistics
Inside McCormick’s Bold Supply Chain Strategy
In this inspiring and special episode from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando, Scott Luton of Supply Chain Now sits down with Whitney Shlesinger, Vice President of Global Planning and Logistics at McCormick & Company.
Distribution Strategy & Operations Insights with The Distribution Guy®, Will Quinn
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor sit down with Will Quinn, supply chain consultant at CAMM Consulting and better known as The Distribution Guy® to unpack the evolving world of warehousing and distribution.
The Buzz: Cyber Risks in the Transportation Sector
On today’s episode of The Buzz, we dive into the critical topics impacting global supply chain. Welcome to The Buzz! This week, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson welcome special guest Kim Winter, Founder and Global Managing Director of Logistics Executive Group, to the show…
Business as a Force for Good: The Power of Stakeholder Capitalism
In this powerful episode of Logistics with Purpose, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter sit down with Nathan Havey—co-founder of Stakeholder Business and the creative mind behind the podcast miniseries “10 Things You Should Know About Stakeholder Capitalism” and…
From Corporate to Conscious: Nathan Stuck’s Journey to Purpose-Driven Leadership
What happens when business success and social impact go hand in hand? In this inspiring episode of Logistics with Purpose®, hosts Kristi Porter and Nuria Sierra are joined by passionate changemaker, Nathan Stuck, a purpose-driven entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, author, and…
5 Things I Wish More People Asked About Supply Chains in Latin America
Addressing Scope 3 emissions, which constitute a significant portion of global greenhouse gas emissions, is necessary to delivering carbon neutrality across operations. Organizations must entrench an eco-consciousness culture into their core values beyond direct emissions control.
Inspiring the Next Generation: How the Supply Chain Games Are Shaping Future Leaders
Supply Chain Now presents an insightful episode with hosts Scott Luton and Allison Giddens, and featuring special guests Amy Sartain, and Chuck Baker, focusing on the importance of supply chain education for students.
Analysis of the US Bank 2025 Q1 Freight Payment Index
In this episode, Scott Luton and Tandreia Bellamy welcome Bobby Holland of U.S. Bank and Dr. Jason Miller of Michigan State University for a data-packed discussion on what’s really happening in the U.S. freight market—and what it signals for…
The Buzz: Harnessing Technology for Supply Chain Transformation
Join us today as we discuss the imperative of transformation within global supply chains, emphasizing the critical need for supply chain leaders to adapt and innovate in response to evolving geopolitical landscapes and technological advancements. Welcome to The Buzz!
Inside the Mind of the CEO Whisperer: Jerry Colonna, CEO of Reboot.io
In this episode of Logistics with Purpose®️, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter interview Jerry Colonna, a certified professional coach and CEO of Reboot.io. Known as the “CEO Whisperer,” Jerry shares insights from his journey, emphasizing the importance of…
Night Stalkers & The Bin Laden Raid
In this gripping episode of the Tango Tango podcast, host Lloyd Knight sits down with retired Army Colonel John Thompson, a veteran Night Stalker and one of the mission leads behind the historic raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.