Like many other professionals in the field, Peter Bolle didn’t set out to start a career in procurement. He was eager to work for an exciting company, and actually pursued multiple open positions at Air Canada just to get his foot in the door. Once he was in, his critical thinking skills and work ethic took care of the rest and he quickly found himself climbing through the ranks from an entry-level position to ones with increasing responsibility.
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Supply Chain Now – Episode-592
Lots of companies have a wealth of data that they plan to do something with ‘someday,’ and Milwaukee Tool was no exception. What makes them different, is the decision they made early in the pandemic to prioritize their ‘someday’ data initiatives and start working on them immediately. Their short-term goal was to make consumption and monitoring trends more available and prescriptive for their planners.
Supply Chain Now en Espanol – Episode-2
In this episode of Supply Chain Now in Spanish powered by Supply Chain Now, Paola Núñez, winner of the national logistics award in Mexico, tells presenters Enrique and Sofía about her career from a sports perspective and how this has helped her in her supply chain and logistics career. Paola has held managerial and senior management positions in large multinational companies such as: INDITEX, CEMEX, VASCOR / APL LOGISTICS, DRISCOLL ‘S, L´ORÉAL and the DANONE group. She is currently the General Manager of Intrabrokerage at Transplace.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-594
Mike Griswold is the Vice President of Research at Gartner, specializing in retail with a particular focus on forecasting and replenishment. He is responsible for Gartner’s annual Top 25 Supply Chain ranking and joins Supply Chain Now on a monthly basis to discuss the latest in retail supply chains from an analyst’s perspective.
Supply Chain Now Episode 370
Every leader has to have a vision, and Jamin’s vision is to become the ‘Ryan Seacrest’ of supply chain, bringing people together, showcasing their abilities, and helping them inspire others. It may not be the vision you expected to hear, but it captures Jamin’s unique perspective and positive energy perfectly.
Supply Chain Now Episode 371
Education is a key ingredient for personal success and upward mobility, and both of the guests in this interview are actively involved in making sure talented young people get the education they want and need.
Supply Chain Now Episode 372
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott and Greg welcome special guest Cathy Morrow-Roberson and share the top stories in supply chain this week.
Supply Chain Now Episode 378
For all the enthusiasm around machine learning and AI, many companies still don’t have a good way to ‘train’ digital agents before investing in and implementing complex, expensive systems. This requires access to a huge volume of data and an iterative training and refinement process: needs that are met by the ‘digital twin,’ or virtual commissioning.
Supply Chain Now Episode 380
What happens to the excess textiles that arrive at charities and thrift shops? Whitehouse and Schapiro buys secondhand textiles and sends them abroad where they can continue to add value to different economies rather than ending up in a landfill – helping the originating charity at the same time.
Transforming Supply Chains to Make a Positive Impact on the World Around Us
The importance of supply chain has never been higher and senior leaders are realizing how critical supply chain performance is to their company success. Accordingly, decisions to invest in supply chain resiliency and agility are gaining visibility across c-suites and boards of directors. With that visibility comes the opportunity to break from forcing new ways of thinking into existing supply chain models and truly drive digital transformation. Global confectionery, food, and pet care products and services leader Mars knows this firsthand as its recent investments are addressing both the need for end-to-end supply chain transformation and making a positive impact on the world around us. To do so, Mars has partnered with Kinaxis for their specialized supply chain capabilities and simulation to gain agility and transparency in its supply chain. Join Will Beery, VP Global Transformations, Mars Digital Technologies, and Anne Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer at Kinaxis, along with hosts Scott Luton and Greg White with Supply Chain Now, in this wide-ranging discussion covering the need to balance vision and execution as supply chains transform, innovate and evolve in ways that make a positive impact on the world.
The Connected IoT Supply Chain
The Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly become part of everyday life. Connected devices are changing the way we live and work. Organizations in almost every industry sector are looking to IoT to transform the way their operations, deliver new products and services, and serve their customers. During this webinar, Bob Slevin with OpenText will join Scott Luton and Greg White and discuss how new developments in IoT can assist in leveraging tactical IoT-sourced data to realize a strategic advantage and deliver adaptive and resilient supply chain operations.
New Market, New Mindset
Retail’s new rules have altered the face of fulfillment forever – and modernizing your DC from warehouse to awarehouse is Rule 1. For years, many companies have treated fulfillment as largely a “backroom” function. Enter the COVID-19 pandemic – and its attendant global shutdowns and quarantines – and a company’s ability to keep its products flowing to buyers is in the spotlight. Supply chain leaders now must determine for their companies what “normal” looks like, and guide their executives and Boards to support new decisions and investments based on changing conditions. Whether defining a “new” normal…a “better” normal…a “safer” normal…a “riskier” normal…a “more flexible” normal, or whatever adjective fits best, supply chain leaders need new evaluation and decision frameworks to shape their fulfillment operation investments. Join Jeff Cashman, a 30-plus-year supply chain veteran, as he and Cyndi Lago, Vice President at Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services, explore various considerations, dilemmas and options facing Chief Supply Chain Officers as they move into what has traditionally been “peak” fulfillment season and – more importantly – what 2021 is likely to have in store.