119. Reflections on supply chain leadership

Guest Name: Rohit Sathe,  Chief Procurement Officer at Sunrise Medical, Language: English, Publication date:  Jan, 02. 2021 Rohit is a supply chain and procurement leader. He is Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at Sunrise Medical where he leads the global procurement organization with a mandate to transform and build a world-class operation spanning distribution in 130 countries and 15 manufacturing centers worldwide.  Sunrise Medical is a world leader in the development, design, manufacture, and distribution of manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, motorized scooters, and both standard and customized seating and positioning systems. Prior to this role, Rohit spent his career at several multinational-corporations such as: Cooper Standard, Federal-Mogul holding corporation, Electrolux and AIESEC. His specialization focus on Procurement & Supply Chain Transformation, Strategic Sourcing, Business Strategy, Private Equity, Sustainability and Responsible Sourcing. Connect him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohitsathe/ Some of the highlights from the podcast: The Year 2020 has become a challenging time and the Covid-19 crisis puts a lot of pressure on procurement and supply chains. Can you please share with us some of the success stories of how you managed supply chains within the company during this period? How is the covid19 transforming global supply chains? what are some reflections in 2020 and how does the company prioritize the supply chain’s strategy for 2021? Note: Opinions expressed are solely his own and do not express the views or opinions of his employer.