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A “One Team” Global Approach to Food Safety

October 4, 2022

Walmart has set a goal to become a regenerative company—one that places nature and humanity at the center of our business Our approach to food safety exemplifies this strategy as we seek to go beyond compliance and work collaboratively with others to strengthen food safety systems Science based food safety is universal. Working as one global team positions us to enhance the safety of food around the world confidently and consistently One case study will be shared – the redesign of our Private Brand food safety program including the Product Design Hazard Analysis (PDHA) approach; there is a positive outcome…

MANUFACTURING, VIDEO, MANUFACTURING

“Made in America” as the Engine for High Performance Manufacturing Organizations and Satisfied Customers

May 6, 2022

Reviewing the market forces driving global footprint optimization decision-making Asking the question, “What do my customers need, and how can I make that work?” Identifying and comparing the total cost of ownership in national and international operations Aligning manufacturing operations, supply chain strategies, and business-to-business communication practices to improve planning horizons, quality control, response times, versatility, and reliability Discussing what the next ten years look like as companies find a balance between offshoring, onshoring, nearshoring, reshoring, and rightshoring — Laura Phillips SVP, Global Sourcing & U.S. Manufacturing Walmart Laura Phillips is the Senior Vice President for Customer and Business Development,…

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Integrating Sustainability Across Your Business

January 17, 2022

Introducing key focus areas and how Walmart takes a shared-value approach to sustainability, engaging all levels of the company to embed it into everyday business practices Walmart has made a bold and forward-leaning commitment to become a regenerative company. What does this mean in practice, and what does it mean for the company’s operations looking forward? Sharing how Walmart is using its scale to spur change throughout the global value chain and speed up adoption of best practices that yield results on climate action. What insights can Walmart share about how it has been successful in its collaboration efforts? Walmart’s…

HUMAN RESOURCES, VIDEO, HUMAN RESOURCES

The Future of Retail: Putting People at the Heart of Our Digital Transformation

December 15, 2021

Taking a human-centered approach to digital transformation through a focus on cultural and mindset shifts Preparing people for the Future of Work through growth, reskilling and upskilling Building a path for everyone through diversity, equity and inclusive practices, networks, and accessibility Working in new ways to drive transformation, from hiring to onboarding to collaborating Binh Nguyen VP Talent Acquisition Walmart Binh Nguyen is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Strategy & Operations for Walmart. He is a seasoned talent acquisition executive with 21 years’ experience delivering forward-thinking recruiting solutions for top Fortune 50 companies. He joined Walmart from IBM, where…

FINANCE, VIDEO, FINANCE

Two Strategic Issues Currently Confronting Walmart’s Supply Chain

November 10, 2021

Optimizing cost to serve in an Omni Channel World. How do we approach channel decision making to serve our customers and make their lives easier. Understanding cost to serve through different channels and in real time, becomes increasingly more complex as the combination of nodes, delivery methods and inventory assortment scales rapidly across our network The need for automation has escalated as the competition for labor drives pressure on wages. Finance plays a key role in understanding the business case for automation and benefits across different parts of the Supply Chain — William J. (Bill) Mines SVP Finance and Strategy,…

SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN

Panel: The Supply Chain of the Future and Behaviors that Drives Excellence

October 29, 2020

Compensation plans that foster innovation and continuous process improvement Performance metrics that incentivize collaboration and build a culture of systemic thinking Operating Efficiency: Designing shared priorities and objectives into cross-functional decision-making — Moderator： Shay Scott Executive Director, Global Supply Chain Institute University of Tennessee Shay Scott, Ph.D. is Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute (GSCI) at The University of Tennessee (UT). Ranked as a top program globally, UT’s GSCI exists to shape and influence the practice of SCM by serving as a global hub for leading companies, researchers, practitioners and students. He also serves as Professor of Practice…

SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN

Chair’s Welcome Address and Opening Keynote: The Process of Leadership Alignment

October 29, 2020

Chair’s Welcome Address Daniel Myers Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business University of Tennessee Retired EVP of Integrated Supply Chain Mondelēz International Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business, University of Tennessee Board Member for Two Companies Private Equity Senior Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group Retired EVP, Global Supply Chain, Mondelēz International Former EVP, Global Supply Chain, Kraft Foods Former Global VP, Product Supply, Procter & Gamble Daniel Myers is currently a Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business teaching both graduate and under-graduate studies. He is the retired Executive Vice President of the Global Integrated Supply Chain…

SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO, SUPPLY CHAIN

Is Supply Chain Speed a Competitive Advantage?

October 9, 2019

How Walmart will achieve a digitally-connected supply chain and deliver seamless product flow from suppliers to our customer Not every product is created equal. At Walmart we make data-informed trade-offs to ensure the customer always wins Challenges that come with balancing speed-to-shelf and cost efficiency Monique Picou SVP, Walmart US Flow Walmart Monique Picou is currently the Senior Vice President of Flow & Fashion for Walmart, Inc. where she is responsible for driving the efficient product movement from supplier to shelf. The primary focus is on improving customer availability while lowering supply chain costs through cross-functional collaboration and capability building….

SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

The Role of Data and Analytics in Driving Walmart’s Supply Chain

October 3, 2019

Walmart’s Supply Chain Data and Analytics Strategy and Roadmap The importance of robust data governance End-to-end cost to serve visibility — Bill Mines SVP Finance Strategy/ Supply Chain Walmart Bill joined Walmart in October 2014 and is currently the Senior Vice President Finance & Strategy, Supply Chain, Walmart US. Bill is responsible for Financial Planning and Analysis and Decision Support for a network of over 150 distribution centers and transportation, including both the private fleet and third party carriers. Bill came to Walmart from Diageo plc., where he served in various senior executive roles, including Senior Vice President of Supply…

MANUFACTURING, VIDEO

The Intersection of Omnichannel Supply Chain and Manufacturing

May 17, 2019

Minimizing inventory with an AI-enabled ERP Collaborating to reduce complexity and improve supplier performance Stimulating a culture of process innovation that reduces susceptibility to risk Discussing capacity management in the Digital Age: Continuous improvement and self-learning systems Ramesh Chikkala SVP, International Supply Chain & Food Manufacturing Walmart — Management of end-to-end supply chain operations, encompassing logistics with 200 DCs/FCs, replenishment and flow, planning, forecasting, and food manufacturing for both e-Commerce and physical stores across 27 countries in Asia, Africa, Central America, South America, North America, and United Kingdom with over $130B business Spearheading the deployment of 5- to 10-year strategy…

SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, ETAIL OPERATIONS, VIDEO

Panel: Keeping Up with Customers and Knowing How to Win Them Throughout the Delivery Experience

October 23, 2018

How are your current warehouse and delivery strategies securing customer relationships and maximizing digital success across all channels? Focusing on customers to understand their requirements and succeed their expectations Refining your last mile strategy with rapidly changing customer needs and behaviors Adjusting and aligning customer-driven strategies to target customers in global and local markets Discussing the digitization of speed, price and convenience as contributors of customer loyalty — Roberto Villalobos Director, Digital Operations Walmart.com & Superama.com Walmart Roberto is an industrial engineer with 16 years of experience, focused on commercial, operations, logistics and consulting positions with outstanding results on implementing…

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A “One Team” Global Approach to Food Safety

“Made in America” as the Engine for High Performance Manufacturing Organizations and Satisfied Customers

Integrating Sustainability Across Your Business

The Future of Retail: Putting People at the Heart of Our Digital Transformation

Two Strategic Issues Currently Confronting Walmart’s Supply Chain

Panel: The Supply Chain of the Future and Behaviors that Drives Excellence

Chair’s Welcome Address and Opening Keynote: The Process of Leadership Alignment

Is Supply Chain Speed a Competitive Advantage?

The Role of Data and Analytics in Driving Walmart’s Supply Chain

The Intersection of Omnichannel Supply Chain and Manufacturing

Panel: Keeping Up with Customers and Knowing How to Win Them Throughout the Delivery Experience

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