Adventures in Supply Chain

It’s our pleasure to introduce Jill Robbins. Jill is an Entrepreneur and Senior Director of Global Procurement – Indirect Goods and Services at Elanco.  Elanco is a global animal health company. Jill leads a global team responsible for over $1.5B spend across indirect goods and services categories.   Jill is Responsible for driving innovative category strategies across Information Technology, Marketing & Sales, G&A, and R&D by delivering sustainable value, supplier innovation and margin growth.   Passionate about productivity and technology automation, Jill is among the Top 20 Global Supply Chain and B2B Thought Leader. She is also an author and speaker.

It’s our pleasure to introduce our amazing guest, Dana Drake-Cox. Dana Drake-Cox is Vice President of Global Supply Management – Security at Stanley Black & Decker Incorporated. In her role, Dana leads a $1B Purchasing arm of Stanley Security, the world's #2 supplier of security solutions, across all BUs and regions. She drives Next Gen Procurement global linkage among Convergent Security, Mechanical Security, Healthcare, and Access Technology, including all vertical markets. Dana manages an agile global team responsible for strategic sourcing, supply continuity, advanced analytics and post-merger integration in order to propel disruptive innovation growth. She reports directly to Stanley Black & Decker Chief Procurement Officer. Dana is an innovative, results-driven Supply Chain professional with over 15 years of leadership responsibility in Purchasing and Quality for Fortune 250 companies. Dana delivers strategic vision, operations, and execution to unlock value and maximize global supply efficiencies for all business units and regions. She champions big data analytics and virtual reality to create and capture value. Dana leads digital transformation strategies to shift from silo-oriented solutions to value chain cognitive collaboration. 

It’s our pleasure to introduce Ron Volpe. Ron is a design thinking-driven senior leader who has successfully led and transformed very large and global CPG supply chains from manufacturer (Kraft Foods) to shelf (Coles Australia) across over 30 countries.   Ron’s previous experience includes platform-enabled digitization of the "shared supply chain" in his role as Chief Supply Chain Evangelist at the Fintech start-up Tradeshift. Key areas of his expertise are CPG, Leadership, Supply Chain, Business Development, Transformation, Design Thinking, Board Advisor, and Global Best Practices. Ron’s Supply Chain design work has been featured in the books The Ten Faces of Innovation by IDEO's Tom Kelley, and Creative Confidence by IDEOs Tom Kelley and David Kelley.

It’s our pleasure to introduce Radu Palamariu, Managing Director APAC, Global Supply Chain Practice Head at Alcott Global. You can watch this episode in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBueIzrupbI Radu is a connector, top talent scout in supply chain, technology, transport. Radu is also host of “Leaders in Supply Chain” podcast and a match maker. A fervent believer that people are the key in any business, Radu enjoys challenging assignments most. The ones that involve using a multitude of channels and tools to find the right senior executive to take Alcott Global’s clients business to the next level. Radu has lived and worked in several countries across the world. Being exposed to different countries and business realities has helped Radu mature into a rounded international business manager to then build great teams. His specialties include end to end Supply Chain Executive Search: C-level, Vice President, General Management, Supply Chain leadership, Logistics leadership, Procurement leadership, Operations, Regional/Global Project Management appointments. For more GREAT content, visit us at www.usmsupplychain.com

Check us out at https://usmsupplychain.com/podcast/ where you can watch all the episodes of the series. Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to announce the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" to help our communities with the insights of outstanding leaders in Supply Chain and in other critical functions. These challenging times are also for transformations and opportunities. We will get through this together and we will make it happen. It’s our pleasure to introduce Paul Malone – Director, Purchasing Functional Excellence at Allison Transmission, the world’s largest manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and a leader in hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses. Paul is a strategic, results-driven attorney with progressive experience leveraging legal skills and business acumen to identify and mitigate supply chain risk. With his expertise in legal, commercial, and operational issues associated with technology development from product preceding technology through full production, Paul successfully leads cross-functional teams to solve complex business problems and operationalize business strategies by implementing repeatable and reproducible processes.  

It’s our pleasure to introduce Sara Oblack Speicher- MBA, mentor, certified mindset coach, business & life strategist; and the Founder and President of  Sara Oblack Speicher enterprises. Sara has impacted tens of thousands of women and men and strives to help her clients make their lives a legacy. She encourages her clients to be, to do and to give their best in the office and at home. For over a decade, she has helped her clients to master the art & science of Living a glorious life that serves the dreams of their heart & soul. Simplifying & magnifying everything they put into the world so passionately and naturally. Serving at their highest levels & commanding 5- and 6-figure service fees with ease & integrity. Deepening relationships, and turning the world into their playground. Creating more free time & space, alignment, joy, and making significant contribution for themselves & others.

Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to announce the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" to help our communities with the insights of outstanding leaders in Supply Chain and in other critical functions. These challenging times are also for transformations and opportunities. We will get through this together and we will make it happen. It’s our pleasure to introduce Andrew Kelley, III – CCO at BoxLock - a digital key security solution for healthcare, manufacturing, and e-commerce by applying the Internet of Things. Andrew is passionate about Supply chain and logistics. Growing up on a working produce farm in MD where they picked, packed and shipped throughout harvest season. His entire career has been focused on B2B tech and solving complicated business problems and today we will talk about “Building a Supply Chain from scratch”.

Watch the video episode at https://usmsupplychain.com/podcast/ and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZbyZU8rtQ79Hi1WETPf3A/ THEME: HOW TO BUILD A PURCHASING DEPARTMENT FROM THE GROUND UP It’s our pleasure to introduce Vivek Sengupta – the head of procurement at ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). ICANN is a key facilitator in the global discussions around evolving internet policy. Vivek is a dynamic and trusted procurement professional having over twenty years of experience across varied industries such as Internet, Technology, Insurance, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Entertainment. With his strong interpersonal skills, Vivek has great experience in leading diverse, cross-disciplinary teams in matrix organizations. He got his MBA from Indiana University - a top 20 US business school - with concentrations in Strategy and Supply Chain. Vivek is ISM Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) and certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

Check us out at https://usmsupplychain.com/podcast/ Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to have Sarah Barnes-Humprey, host of Let's Talk Supply Chain, to talk about Supply Chain Opportunities and Challenges. Who doesn’t know Sarah Barnes-Humphrey? Sarah is: 🎯 Top 100 most influential Women in Canadian supply chain 🎯 Top 100 Women Leaders in Supply Chain 🎯 Host of the top-ranked podcast Let’s Talk Supply Chain 🎯 and industry leading content creator To know Sarah is to know that supply chain is in her blood, growing up in a household of entrepreneurs building a shipping company really set her path in motion. For years logistics was spoken about at the dinner table, then she was fortunate enough to spend 20 years of her career helping to build that company whether she was in operations, sales, or running the sales and marketing teams. Sarah’s mission is to create value and also to disrupt international shipping. As CEO for Shipz Inc, Sarah is bridging the gaps between shipping providers and mid-market importers and exporters in a trusted marketplace so everyone wins.

Check us out at https://usmsupplychain.com/podcast/ Laura Dow is the Business Director at China Performance Group – a leading company with over 40 years of experience in Sourcing from China. In her role, Laura leads international business development, creates or adjusts processes to reach optimal potential, identifies new business opportunities and leverages existing ones while building and maintaining rapport with prospects and clients. Laura holds a master’s degree in international studies, Politics, from The John Hopkins University – Paul H Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. This program was conducted in Mandarin Chinese.  Laura’s Bachelor’s degree is in Economics, Legal Studies from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Laura also has great volunteer experience including her work for the Peace Corps as an English Teacher. Other volunteering causes are children activities through Kiwanis International and park restoration activities through New York cares.

Check us out at www.usmsupplychain.com Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Katie Johnson and Leslie Venetz from Procurement Leaders. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in London, Procurement Leaders is a global network serving major corporations and procurement, sourcing and supply chain executives by providing independent procurement intelligence, professional development and peer to peer networking. Katie Johnson is the Director of Account Management, Americas. In her role, Katie has impressive accomplishments including: - Customer Obsession Award winner 2019 - Elected by Executive Leadership Team - Developed and implemented a global account health scoring and cadence methodology to identify and reduce risk sooner, ensuring more value for our customers Past experience of Katie includes different positions at CEVA Logistics, Business Implementation and Development Manager at NDLI Logistics, and Business Analyst at Waterpik, Inc. Leslie Venetz is the New Business Development Director, Commercial Accounts, Americas at Procurement Leaders. In her role, Leslie has gone beyond delivering results to be a Member of the PL Curiosity, Sustainability & Giving Back Pillars; being the Commercial Voice for Women Procurement Leaders Diversity Community and being Nominated by CEO to represent PL on World50's Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Leslie is a motivated and dedicated sales leader, with a powerful history of success in new business development. Her expertise has been in event sales for Fortune 1000 senior-level executives, consultative sales, and SME sales. In addition to sales expertise, Leslie has in-depth knowledge related to public speaking, fundraising, and non-profit events. Past experience of Leslie includes Vice President, Sponsorship Sales, Business Development and Strategic Planning at Carpathia Marketing LLC; Head of Sales American Expansion at PHMG Worldwide, and Director, National Accounts at Marcus Evans Group.

Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Team Lead, Covergirl Trade Marketing at Coty, Leanne Hug. Leanne has been recognized as one of Path to Purchase IQ’s People to Watch of 2020, being nominated by the leadership at Coty and selected amongst many other bright individuals in the CPG industry. We talk about the following: - Collaboration among Marketing, Planning, Procurement, and Logistics - Challenges in Cross-functional Collaboration - Role of Technology and Data - Impact of COVID on Team Work - Advantages and Disadvantages of Working Remotely - Advice to Business Leaders Check us out at www.usmsupplychain.com and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more insightful as well as actionable content.

Topic: We talk about how Finance and Supply Chain can work together to Deliver Results. Check us out at www.usmsupplychain.com and SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Neel Augusthy, Managing Director at VADN Group, based out of Singapore. In his current role, Neel helps companies with business growth strategies, market access and expansion, strategic investment plans, process improvement; and valuation, analysis, and due diligence of acquisition targets. In his career, Neel held the position of CFO SEA at Medtronics. Neel also had the following roles during his almost 8-year tenure at Johnson & Johnson: - CFO Customer Logistic Services APAC - CFO Supply Chain Medical APAC - CFO R&D / BD APAC Medical - APAC CFO Cordis Medical - Finance Director Medical

Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with James J Curtis III, Supply Chain and Technology Account Executive at One Network Enterprises. In this episode, we talked about connecting supply chains end to end with digital business networks leveraging intelligent agents (AI). JJ addresses questions such as What are the different technologies; for instance, AI, Internet of Things, Blockchain... How do they relate to the Control Tower concept? How are they different from an ERP? And do we need both? Which companies would benefit the most with these technologies?  If a company is on the fence - still uncertain whether to proceed or not - what would you tell them to look at? What are the triggers?   This episode is sponsored by USM Supply Chain. USM stands for Unstoppable, Scalable, Mindful Supply Chain. Check us out at usmsupplychain.com to scale up your profits together with your supply chain.        

  Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Rajiv Gupta, Procurement nerd, and a lifelong learner in Procurement, supply chain, finance, and all things digital! Rajiv Gupta is the founder of Procurement League, a technology platform for professionals of all levels in Procurement and supply chain practice to connect, exchange knowledge, learn and grow! His experience includes sourcing and procurement leadership roles with focus on Source to Pay at Infosys, Ariba, Zycus, and Whirlpool, among others. In this episode, we talked about: - Source to pay - How is that different from procure to pay? - When is a good moment for an organization to start looking at source to pay? - How do you build a business case? - What technologies are available? What are the critical aspects to look at? - Where do you start with a source to pay implementation? - What are the critical factors for success and how finance, procurement, and IT can work together? This episode is sponsored by USM Supply Chain. USM stands for Unstoppable, Scalable, Mindful Supply Chain. Check us out at usmsupplychain.com to scale up your profits together with your supply chain.