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Supply Chain Visibility as a Key Driver of Performance Optimization and Cost Control — A Conversation with Chris Kucher of project44
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Supply Chain Visibility as a Key Driver of Performance Optimization and Cost Control — A Conversation with Chris Kucher of project44

October 21, 2024

Chris is an experienced sales Consultant working with organizations of all sizes across the United States effectively think about their business model and reshape with digital innovation at the forefront of their brand. He has spent much of his professional career focused on enabling organizations to choose their technology destiny by selecting best-of-breed software powered by the open source movement. Digital Experience Management has drastically changed the way organizations approach their customers and brand recognition.

Currently, Chris is supporting project44’s new business efforts to help the largest shippers in the world gain real time visibility, insight, and digitization to their global supply chain. project44 supports over 500 enterprise shippers globally by providing the most robust, connected carrier network across all modes of transportation.

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Shipping Cost Containment in a More Expensive World — A Conversation with Derek Bealby of AFMS
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Shipping Cost Containment in a More Expensive World — A Conversation with Derek Bealby of AFMS

October 10, 2024

How should supply chain leaders work with their partners to control shipping costs in a world of inflation, rising labor costs, increasing fuel costs, and frequent disruptions? Many 3PLs are under extraordinary pressure to pass their costs on to their customers, and negotiating contracts can be a complicated business. How should executives best approach this situation with both their long-term business partners, and also new shippers as they optimize their footprint and build resiliency into their operations? AFMS is uniquely positioned as a resource built upon expertise from the other side of that negotiating table. They understand the pain points shippers are working through, and can facilitate the conversations that generate win-win scenarios Where can they get the information they need to have the right conversations the right way? Listen to this interview for more.

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AI in Supply Chains: Today’s Real-World Applications and What is Still to Come — A Conversation with Experts from Ernst & Young LLP
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AI in Supply Chains: Today’s Real-World Applications and What is Still to Come — A Conversation with Experts from Ernst & Young LLP

December 12, 2024

At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with two of Ernst & Young LLP’s supply chain leaders to talk about how AI is shaping supply chain operations today, what we can look forward to in the near future, and also where our current use cases are tempering some of the more hyperbolic expectations while also illustrating real-world capabilities that are going to change the way businesses approach data-intensive tasks throughout their value chain and S&OP processes. Takshay Aggarwal and Parag Jategaonkar have more than 45 years of experience between them helping companies bring new technologies into their existing systems and processes, and their enthusiasm for where AI can transform supply chains is palpable. To hear what they have to say, give this episode a listen!

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Fireside Chat: What Does the Future of Technology Look Like for Supply Chain Leaders?
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Fireside Chat: What Does the Future of Technology Look Like for Supply Chain Leaders?

September 15, 2023

Dave Clark has more than 20 years of business leadership experience at Amazon. Throughout his career, Dave has built a reputation for logistical excellence, strategic and long-term thinking, a high degree of integrity, and a deep commitment to serving customers.

Dave began his career at Amazon in 1999 as an Operations Manager, working his way up to become the CEO of Amazon’s worldwide consumer business in 2021. While holding significant leadership roles, Dave was the driving force behind the development and expansion of Amazon’s fulfillment and logistics programs, which have become the backbone of the company’s retail business.

He also oversaw several key divisions, including online stores, physical stores, third-party seller marketplaces, and the Amazon Prime subscription business, generating more than 75% of Amazon’s revenue in the first quarter of 2022. Dave helped define the vision for Amazon’s commitment to carbon neutrality as well, presenting a TED Talk in 2020 entitled: Amazon’s climate pledge to be net-zero by 2040.

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Fireside Chat: Transforming the Supply Chain Ecosystem in The Digital Era
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Fireside Chat: Transforming the Supply Chain Ecosystem in The Digital Era

September 21, 2023

Gabriel Arreaga joined Kroger in 2020 with deep supply chain leadership experience. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of supply chain for Mondelez International, Inc. There, he led a team of more than 14,000 employees within a network of 41 internal and external factories, 49 fulfillment centers, direct-to-store branches, logistics and product development. He also served as global vice president of operations for Stanley Black and Decker and held numerous leadership roles at Unilever, including vice president of food and beverage operations.

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From Commitments to Action: Embedding Sustainability into the Way We Work
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From Commitments to Action: Embedding Sustainability into the Way We Work

September 21, 2023

Donna Warton is the Corporate VP, Supply Chain & Sustainability for Microsoft.

Prior to this role, Donna was the General Manager of Microsoft Devices Supply Chain responsible for managing the end to end supply chain for hardware including Surface, Surface Hub, HoloLens, Xbox, Games and Accessories. With double-digit business growth, Donna led a digital supply chain transformation to scale operations, drive customer satisfaction and be a showcase for Microsoft.

Prior to joining Microsoft, Donna was VP of Global Operations for Dell where she transformed Dell’s famous configure-to-order supply chain into a segmented supply chain model unleashing improved customer experience and business value.

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Innovating with Empathy: How People-Centric Automation Will Enhance Retail’s Future
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Innovating with Empathy: How People-Centric Automation Will Enhance Retail’s Future

September 20, 2023

Prathibha Rajashekhar currently serves as Senior Vice President of Innovation & Automation at Walmart U.S., where she and her team are responsible for transforming the company’s end-to-end supply chain and store operations through the advancement of high-tech capabilities. This includes modernizing the company’s facilities with state-of-the-art automation designed to enhance the work environment for associates. It also includes digitizing the in-store experience with next generation solutions such as touchless checkout, digital shelf labels and more.

Prior to this role, Prathibha served as Senior Vice President, Private Brands and Sourcing at Sam’s Club where she led the development of Member’s Mark products that drove member advocacy and profitable growth for the business. During her time at Sam’s Club, she also served as Vice President/ DMM for Baby, HBA & OTC categories, responsible for identifying great items and bringing them to life at the best value for Sams’ members.

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Mastering Disruption: How One of the World’s Largest Healthcare Companies is Navigating Market Challenges to Ensure Patients Receive the Products They Need
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Mastering Disruption: How One of the World’s Largest Healthcare Companies is Navigating Market Challenges to Ensure Patients Receive the Products They Need

September 21, 2023

Kathryn E. Wengel (Kathy) is Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer for Johnson & Johnson, and a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. She has significant healthcare, operations and global business expertise – with more than three decades of experience in leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson.

In her current role, Kathy is responsible for the continued strengthening of the Company’s core technical operations and risk management capabilities. She leads key technical operations functions, including: Procurement, Engineering & Property Services, Sustainability and cross-sector Supply Chain teams focused on standards, services, strategic programs and data science, as well as critical risk functions, including: Quality & Compliance, Health Care Compliance, Environmental Health & Safety, Global Security and Global Brand Protection. A strong developer of globally diverse teams, Kathy also plays an important role with external stakeholders to advance critical risk management, resilience and technical operations priorities on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and the healthcare industry.

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Delivering the Impossible: How to Drive Value Chain Competitive Advantage Led by ESG
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Delivering the Impossible: How to Drive Value Chain Competitive Advantage Led by ESG

September 21, 2023

Hear how fully integrating ESG across the organization can drive Supply Chain performance, whilst delivering sustainable, profitable growth.

Ewan Andrew, Diageo’s President, Global Supply & Procurement & Chief Sustainability Officer, offers learnings from the global drinks producer on how evolving its ecosystem has enabled them to drive Supply Chain performance, aligned to an ambitious 2030 sustainability vision.

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Fireside Chat: Rising to the Challenge of New Supply Chain Business Realities
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Fireside Chat: Rising to the Challenge of New Supply Chain Business Realities

September 21, 2023

Mario Rivera is CVS Health’s SVP and Chief Supply Chain & Logistics Officer. He is responsible for developing and executing the company’s strategy to transform their supply chain network to become America’s premier health and wellness destination. He leads teams in transportation & logistics, distribution center operations, inventory management, omnichannel fulfillment, and network strategy & engineering.

Mario has more than two decades of experience in roles of increasing responsibility, primarily within the Healthcare industry – from MedTech to Life Sciences to Retail/Pharmacy. He has extensive leadership expertise driving business transformation globally including in the U.S., Latin America, Asia and Europe.

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Delivering Differentiated Results: Key Questions to Consider During a Supply Chain Transformation
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Delivering Differentiated Results: Key Questions to Consider During a Supply Chain Transformation

September 21, 2023

Peter Gibbons joined 3M in November 2021 as group president of Enterprise Supply Chain, which brings together manufacturing and supply chain, and is focused on optimizing the customer experience through end-to-end aligned and agile operations.

Prior to 3M, Peter served as chief executive officer of TireHub, a joint venture last mile distributor between Bridgestone and Goodyear. Possessing a wealth of experience in manufacturing and supply chain operations, Peter previously held senior-level executive positions at Mattel, Starbucks, and ICI Paints. His growth mindset, inclusive leadership, and orientation toward developing talent and culture has helped him lead highly successful complex changes and significant transformation.

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Welcome Day Panel: Supporting the Women Who Make Our Supply Chain Organizations Work
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Welcome Day Panel: Supporting the Women Who Make Our Supply Chain Organizations Work

October 11, 2023

At NASCES23 we recorded a panel on supporting the women who make supply chain organizations work.

Give this a listen to hear supply chain leaders discussing, debating, comparing, and contrasting options in the New Normal of Work when we talk about supporting working caregivers, employee mental health programs, work-life balance, flexibility and moving away from one-size-fits-all thinking,
maternity leave, post-maternity leave reintegration, and more.

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Fireside Chat: Re-Engineering Our Fulfillment Strategy to Best Serve eCommerce and Digital Channels
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Fireside Chat: Re-Engineering Our Fulfillment Strategy to Best Serve eCommerce and Digital Channels

October 10, 2023

Tanja Dysli is currently the Chief Supply Chain Officer at IKEA US. She has worked in various roles with IKEA since 2003, with placements in Sweden, China, Germany, and Poland. Tanja has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from the University of Applied Sciences in Olten, Switzerland.

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Revolutionizing the Supply Chain: Accelerating the Manufacturing Process Through Development and Innovation
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Revolutionizing the Supply Chain: Accelerating the Manufacturing Process Through Development and Innovation

October 11, 2023

Martina Ryall has more than 25 years of progressive experience in Pfizer, and currently leads Strategy and Operational Excellence within Pfizer Global Supply. She is responsible for the Strategic design and optimization of the Manufacturing site network to deliver products that bring breakthrough to patients’ lives, including Business Development and Product Sourcing and Operational Excellence and the Pfizer Integrated Manufacturing Excellence ecosystem.

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Building Sustainability into Our Company from Procurement to Processes to Final Purchase of Our Product
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Building Sustainability into Our Company from Procurement to Processes to Final Purchase of Our Product

October 11, 2023

Fernando Hernandez is vice president of Supplier Performance for Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in the Global Supply Chain and Integration organization.  Named to this position in April 2023, Fernando leads a multi-disciplined organization responsible for proactively managing the quality and health BDS’s global network of suppliers.  He is responsible for ensuring supplier adherence to delivering the highest quality products and services to BDS customers in compliance with customer requirements and Boeing’s rigorous Quality Management System. As part of this role, Fernando oversees policymaking, advanced quality planning, supplier surveillance and performance, source inspection and ongoing continuous improvement efforts across the supply chain.

Fernando began his career at Boeing as a part of the Boeing Business Intern Program. He has worked for The Boeing Company for more than 20 years and his career has spanned numerous supply chain and operational responsibilities across Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Global Services and Enterprise Services.

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Fireside Chat: PMI Downstream Supply Chain Journey: Stepping up Visibility, Response and Partner Programs
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Fireside Chat: PMI Downstream Supply Chain Journey: Stepping up Visibility, Response and Partner Programs

October 11, 2023

Sidra is a mechanical engineer and a supply chain enthusiast with more than 16 years of experience in manufacturing and planning across multiple geographies including Asia, Europe, and North America.

After starting her career in manufacturing with Unilever, Sidra joined Philip Morris International in 2017. Since, she has held various positions in operations and supply planning, thereby proactively contributing to achieving the company’s vision of delivering a smoke-free future. In response to global supply chain disruptions, she has been involved in supply chain transformation projects, the deployment of digital solutions, and associated change management.

In her current role as Director Operations Customer Services Latin American and Canada (Supply Chain), Sidra’s main focus area is ensuring service superiority in markets with high innovation portfolios. Her key focus areas are: planning and response, loss elimination across the value chain (B2B & B2C) and in-market customer collaboration programs.

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