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Marisa Parabaugh is the SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at AdventHealth. AdventHealth is a very large healthcare provider with 80,000 employees serving 6 million-plus patients every year with 51 hospital campuses operating in nine states in the US. And Marissa generously decided to share a couple of interesting case studies with us on the way they run their supply chain. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Marisa’s career as an industrial engineer Difference between the supply chain in manufacturing and healthcare Managing supply chain disruptions in healthcare Story of how the team moved over 40,000 pallets of PPE in about 40 days during the pandemic AdventHealth’s sustainability initiatives and signing the HHS pledge Career path inside AdventHealth - cross-training, talents, and internship programs Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Nada Sanders is a distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. She also served as a visiting professor at MIT and Harvard Business School. She teaches and has educated lots of people across many years in the field of supply chain management, with a particular focus on strategic supply chain design, demand management, and technology adoption. She has also written several books and writing the second edition of the Humachine book. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Nada Sanders’ career journey- from mechanical engineering and business school to supply chain Diving into forecasting and the advantage of having a technical background The second edition of the book- Humachine, and working with AI Reskilling and learning based on the new reality How important soft skills are to survive the new age Introduction to the 4i Model Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

David Simchi Levi is a well-known figure in the world of supply chain and engineering. He is a Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT. He founded a few companies over the course of his career in the realm of supply chain data analytics. He is an expert in the fields of supply chain management, operations, and business analytics. And he has published several books on the topic that are being read worldwide. There are a lot of people that have found inspiration in the work that Professor David has done. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Leading MIT’s data science lab and building a company that later on became part of IBM's technology infrastructure. Being ahead of the curve - prioritizing supply chain resiliency and business analytics Importance of data analytics to supply chain and the business as a whole Interesting projects David is currently working on Reinventing supply chain and looking end-to-end Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Mourad Tamoud joined Schneider Electric in 1997 as Supply Chain & Logistics Manager. In 2012 he became Senior VP of Global Supply Chain China, a post in which he had oversight of manufacturing and distribution operations for the region, and was responsible for safety, quality, customer satisfaction, procurement, and supply chain. Mourad was first appointed to the position of Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations for Schneider Electric in June 2016. As of January 2019, Mourad added Procurement to his responsibilities and served as Chief Supply Chain Officer overseeing the end-to-end supply chain: including Procurement, Industrial Operations, Logistics & Network Design, and Planning, as well as driving the strategic agenda for the entire Supply Chain organization. He is also a member of the Schneider Electric Executive Committee. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: From engineering school to supply chain and logistics Challenges Schneider Electric faced during the pandemic and how they addressed it STRIVE and the Zero Carbon Project Thoughts about artificial intelligence How to hire right and key advice for the future Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Tim Drury is the Chief Supply Chain Officer of Americana Foods, which he joined in 2021. Prior to that, Tim had spent 20+ years with Unilever. During his long journey there, he spent time managing their supply chains across Europe, Asia, and Africa. In his last role there, he had leadership responsibility for more than 30,000 employees across the Middle East and Africa.  Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Career journey- 25 years with Unilever and transition to Americana Foods Americana Food’s KPI-driven assessment process Working with suppliers for sustainable packaging solutions Five key skills and competencies for supply chain: Empathy, Decisiveness, Enthusiasm, Creativity, and Drive Finding the balance between being a supply chain leader and being an athlete Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Harald Emberger joined Beiersdorf AG in 2015 as Chief Supply Chain Officer and a member of the Executive Committee. In this role, Harald has overall responsibility for the end-to-end supply chain globally. Prior to joining Beiersdorf, Harald held a variety of supply chain leadership roles with Unilever and Mars Inc. Harald’s background and experience present a truly global image. Throughout his career, he has lived in five different countries in three world regions.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Harald’s fascination with factories sparking his interest in supply chain Inflection points in Harald’s career Beiersdorf’s agile supply chain strategy and growth Key skills at board-level for supply chain executives  How Harald achieved 50/50 in terms of diversity in his teams Advice to young professionals Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

David Prchala is currently the COO of Bugaboo, since 2019. He brings along over 20 years of experience from consumer goods and juvenile industries like LEGO and Procter & Gamble. He has designed and led major strategic supply chain transformations. David is highly curious and passionate, and he loves to resolve complex operational challenges that brought him to different countries and continents. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Inflection points in David’s career- from consulting to operations and supply chain Making the complicated uncomplicated through Bugaboo’s product design The history of Bugaboo and their mission Product expansion and innovation Ensuring sustainability and environmental responsibility - working toward B Corp Certification Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

As the CEO of the US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Cynthia Hutchison leads efforts to engage the national manufacturing ecosystem through local, national, and international projects and activities that accelerate the transition toward advanced manufacturing. She directs programming that helps shape the global agenda on the future of production, strengthens the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector in the United States, and marries new technology and processes with valuable, tried manufacturing practices.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: How was Automation Alley introduced to the World Economic Forum Building out the executive committee and establishing a national center The three pillars of USC4AM- innovation, sustainability, and inclusion- and their ongoing projects Workforce challenges in manufacturing, specifically in the USA Supporting companies and how to help them face challenges Valuing authenticity and accelerating opportunities Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Brian White is the Head of Supply Chain Management and MD for Swarovski AG. Prior to Swarovski, Brian worked in consulting for 18 years with PwC and EY helping global retail consumer and industrial companies transform their business through end-to-end integration of supply chains and operations. Brian started his leadership journey in production and supply chain roles for Tate & Lyle, the sugars and sweeteners company. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Communicate effectively with stakeholders Create effective and flexible supply chain strategies Understand P&L and what the business needs Build a customer-centric supply chain Be curious and use a ‘walk in my shoes’ approach Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Alexander Streif is the Vice President for Supply Chain Management at Northvolt.Northvolt is a Swedish battery manufacturer and developer specializing in lithium technology for electric vehicles. They're also very much focused on manufacturing with clean energy with a clear mission to deliver batteries with an 80% low carbon footprint compared to those made using coal energy. Alexander has been a long-standing professional in supply chain and has done a multitude of roles has worked in Semicon for many, many years, then he joined Siemens, then he had about six years also with McKinsey on their operations practice. In the last two years, he's been with Northvolt.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Inflection points in Alexander’s career- understanding how important data is and prioritizing family How to set up the supply chain in a hyper-scaling environment How to grow from a few hundred to thousands of employees in a short time span Northvolt’s mission and prioritizing supply chain Factors in attracting good talents and career advice Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Alexandre Baubert is currently the CSCO, Head of Supply Chain at Signify. He joined Signify at the end of 2019 and immediately started to transform the supply chain function with a verticalization, specialization, and simplification strategy to bring improved customer satisfaction and long-term sustainable performance, driven by a renewed, talented, and ambitious workforce.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: How Alexandre’s career in supply chain begun Sustainability angle of Signify LiFi - internet via light Main challenges that Alexandre foresees  Hiring for skills vs hiring for attitude Advice for young professionals that are stepping into their careers Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Recently the pair, Radu Palamariu and Knut Alicke who co-authored, From Source to Sold, a book which features a collection of stories from some of the most successful global operations and supply chain business leaders was interviewed by Maria Villablanca on Transform Talks.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: What inspired Radu and Knut to write a book How we can increase the number of CEOs with a background in Supply Chain How writing the book changed the way they view the Supply Chain Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Ashish Sood is the Chief Supply Chain Officer leading Landmark Retail’s end-to-end supply chain across the stores and e-commerce sectors across GCC, a role he has held since July 2021.With over two decades of expertise in Supply Chain Management, Ashish has extensive experience in building effective supply chain strategies and has been instrumental in defining the supply chain vision for Landmark Retail. He is focused on driving initiatives to transform the customer experience through digitization and continuous improvement with methodologies such as KATA and other people development initiatives.Having completed his Bachelor’s in engineering from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India, Ashish also holds a Master of Business Administration majoring in Operations and Finance from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Supply Chain Function and Vision within Landmark Building customer centricity New disruptions and innovations The biggest challenge for supply chains in the next 10 years Building sustainability for future growth plans Key messages for professionals wanting to start a career in supply chain Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Federico Marchesi is the Head of the Supply chain for Haier Europe. He brings 10 years of experience across various supply chain functions in multiple industries, including consumer electronics, automotive, and retail. He has an engineering background with a big passion for solving complex challenges. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Adapting New Normal: consumer behavior changes, supply chain disruptions, increased sustainability pressure Building Resilience: diverse suppliers, advanced technology, new skills  Directing Sustainability: Prioritizing eco-friendly practices Focusing on People: adaptability, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, tech-savvy Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Bodo Bokämper is the VP of Procurement at BMW AG, responsible for Processes & Digitalization.Bodo has 25 years of experience in the automotive industry. He is a guru in building and implementing strategy, procurement operations, and digital transformation. In his current position, Bodo is transforming BMW Group‘s procurement function towards a data-driven organization with highly automated processes.Bodo has an interest in start-ups, disruptive solutions, and people.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Digital Procurement Transformation starts with a mindset Hurdles and measures to implement digitalization Future of digital procurement at BMW Qualities and skills to strengthen the BMW team Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Knut Alicke and Radu Palamariu are both very high profile, highly respected figures in the world of supply chain and were interviewed by Tom Raftery on  The Digital Supply Chain podcast. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: What was the genesis of the book? 26 supply chain leaders and mixed recipes to success The journey of publishing a book in just one year Best stories and hiccups along the way CHAIN Model  Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Roberto Canevari was named Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain in July 2021. In this role, he oversees The Estée Lauder Companies’ Global Supply Chain operations, including end-to-end procurement, manufacturing, planning, quality assurance, and logistics for the company’s diverse brand portfolio across all channels and geographies. Canevari is a dynamic and strategic leader who has led and transformed the supply chain organizations of several global, luxury, and brand-led companies. Prior to joining The Estée Lauder Companies, he served as Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, Europe, at Unilever PLC where he oversaw end-to-end supply chain operations for the company’s European business. In addition to being a highly experienced and innovative expert in his field, Mr. Canevari has a deep passion for driving an organization’s culture and values.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: How Roberto ended up in supply chain and what excites him Building resilience within the organization through people, culture, and change management Empowering local teams and accelerating the decision-making process Allowing people to learn from their mistakes and leading a team Culture, Diversity, Hiring, and Soft Skills Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Shekar Natarajan is the Chief Supply Chain Officer for American Eagle Outfitters and has been with the company for quite a few years. He has done pretty much all the different scopes and roles within supply chain with a great impact. He's had a long-standing career within supply chain. He has worked for several very large FMCG companies earlier in his career, including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and AB InBev. He also made significant things within very large retailers such as Walmart and Target. Now he's driving some extremely interesting projects within the American Eagle Outfitters supply chain, including the acquisition that they've made to Quiet Logistics and AirTerra. They are creating a sharing platform where logistics and supply chains can be looked across different retailers and different brands.  Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Why Shekar's career was a series of accidents How did Shekar convince AEO’s CEO of significant acquisitions within the supply chain and logistics sector Building the Shopify of Logistics and how will it work Why should brands and retailers collaborate on supply chain Dogged persistence and the keys to success Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Benoit Dauchin has 20+ years of experience in leading operations globally, within consumer products and retail. Benoit is an Omnichannel pioneer, brand development passionate, and profitable growth committed.  He has forged a track record in orchestrating fast pace & high impact business transformations. Servicing companies and PE funds, both in growth enabling and turnaround contexts.   Benoit is based in Switzerland and operates globally. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: What it takes to be a unique leader How to motivate teams and keeping the organization in times of disruption Major learnings and challenges through COVID Secret sauce of transformation Benoit’s professional idol or inspiration Follow us on: Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7 Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzX Linkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQX Facebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Christophe Mugnier-Pollet is the VP Global Supply Chain Management at Vestas based in Denmark. Christophe has a professional longtime experience within the supply chain. Previously, he also worked for ABB and Schneider Electric.  Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode: Cristophe’s journey to getting into supply chain Differences in IBP in an FMCG environment vs a Vestas environment Best practices, key lessons and learnings from Cristophe’s past experiences Collaboration and building partnerships with suppliers Changes on how Vestas works with investors in times of disruption Highest demand skills in the future Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd