Get bored easily? Want to work with the latest technologies? Then supply chain could be the profession for you. It certainly has been for MJ Schoemaker, President of the Board of Directors of SAPICS. Join Scott and special guest cohost Jenny Froome as they chat with MJ about her career trajectory, what makes the South African supply chain stand out, the silver lining of…
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How to Package a Plane With The Museum of Flight’s Matthew Burchette
From project manager to senior curator, Matthew Burchette has handled his share of career pivots in the museum world. So when COVID struck, he was more than ready to galvanize donors, distribute hand sanitizers and take on new logistical challenges at The Museum of Flight. Join Enrique and special guest host Pedro Serafin as they chat with Matthew about…
How to Make a Lot of Noise on Supply Chain Excellence With Azuka Okeke
Like many of us, Azuka Okeke once thought supply chain was boring–until it became clear what a profound impact it had on everything from public health to global problem solving. Now, as CEO of the Africa Resource Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management, she’s working to encourage local manufacturing in Nigeria as a key component for…
Shipping the Gift of Mobility: The Logistics of Pedals for Progress with Founder David Schweidenback
What do bikes and sewing machines have in common? They’re changing lives around the world thanks to Pedals for Progress and Sewing Peace, both the brainchild of David Schweidenback. He joins us this episode to tell the logistics tale of 4,800 bikes shipped to over 45 countries – and how it all started with a bike sitting next to a…
Building Tomorrow’s Ethical, Efficient Supply Chain With Lora Cecere
In this episode, Scott and Greg join Supply Chain Insights Founder Lora Cecere to take stock of supply chain past and present. We celebrate the life and contributions of one of the greats,“The Great Connector,” to be exact. And in honor of Roddy Martin’s life and many contributions to the field, we also move forward by looking forward…
The Supply Chain Buzz for August 16th, Featuring Kevin L. Jackson
The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12n ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience!
One Night Only: MAP International Honors Dr. Anthony Fauci and Healthcare Heroes
Maintaining an agile, robust supply chain during a global pandemic is challenging enough for any company. But when your organization delivers life-changing medicines and health supplies around the world? It’s time to double down. That’s the story of MAP International, and this is your chance to hear it from VP of Global Giving, Jodi Allison…
Supply Chain Now Episode 646
In this episode of the Supply Chain Buzz on Supply Chain Now, produced in partnership with OpenText, Scott and Greg welcome Kelly Barner, host of Dial P for Procurement, as she joins them in sharing some of the top news in supply chain for the week.
Supply Chain Now Episode 631
In this special episode of the Supply Chain Buzz on Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott and Greg welcome Enrique Alvarez, Dhairya Patel, Keyur Shah, and Chef Vikas Khanna to the show to discuss the rising Covid crisis in India, and actionable ways to help the people of India.
Supply Chain Now Episode 614
How do companies that pledge social responsibility actually put purpose into practice? Partnering with major corporations like UPS, the NFL, Amazon, and Walmart, Good 360 answers that question…
Supply Chain Now Episode 607
In a year when everyone washed their hands nonstop, Love Beyond Walls Founder Terence Lester turned the focus to those without access to water – and brought the sinks to them. On our first-ever Logistics with Purpose livestream, brought to you by Vector Global Logistics and Supply Chain Now…
Proven Success Panel: Group Purchasing in Action
There is proof in the panel- learn from esteemed purchasing and supply chain management professionals on how they drove their business forward through the COVID-19 disruption (and continue to do so). These pros will discuss predictions for the future of supply chain as we embark on the ‘new world’, proven best practices they have employed – including engaging the group purchasing organization (GPO) model, and why leveraging a GPO will prove to be crucial among leading supply chains.
The panel will discuss:
-Core challenges their supply chain faced in 2020, lessons learned, and how they overcame great disruption
-Procurement’s role in enabling the supply chain
-Best practices on implementing their version of supply chain success
-How to operate in 2021, the future of supply chain management in the “new world”
As supply chains continue to move forward in a still unstable environment, these proven success stories will help guide continuous value improvement in the supply chain. “