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Kyle Carlyle

A Speaker Roundtable from NASCES24 — A Supply Chain Conversation with SAP, General Mills, Google, and Walmart
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A Speaker Roundtable from NASCES24 — A Supply Chain Conversation with SAP, General Mills, Google, and Walmart

For this special episode of Executive Platforms’ BluEPrint Podcast series we had some of the top speakers from the 2024 edition of the long-running and successful North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series sit down and speak to the challenges and opportunities submitted by attendees of the event as they filled out their delegate profiles, weighted by popularity.

With topics ranging from controlling costs, procurement and sourcing, digital transformation and AI, forecasting and S&OP, to managing growth and capacity in a changing business landscape while working to be an employer of choice in the battle for Top Talent, and much more, this wide-ranging conversation will see four senior executives from four very different companies speaking to the issues, ideas, innovations, and inspirations that matter to all of them as prompted by their peers. It is a fantastic deep dive into what is most relevant to supply chain organizations today. Give it a listen!

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Fireside Chat: The Intersection between Sourcing and Supply Chain
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Fireside Chat: The Intersection between Sourcing and Supply Chain

As the Vice President of Surety of Supply and Sourcing Innovation, Kyle Carlyle leads a team dedicated to strengthening the resilience of Walmart’s supply chain and improving access to key product categories and creating strong relationships with our suppliers. His team transforms the company’s global sourcing practices and has introduced innovative approaches and strategic partnerships, having conducted pilots with innovative companies in a variety of industries including unspun, Agritask, and many more.

With nine years of experience at Walmart, Kyle began his career in merchandising logistics and has held roles with increasing responsibilities such as supply chain optimization and network design and strategy. Prior to joining Walmart, Kyle also held various positions at JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Kyle earned his Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University. Outside of work, he is actively involved in the Cancer Challenge as a member of its board of directors. Kyle and his wife are proud parents to three young children.

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