Episode 146: Supply Chain Orchestration with Deloitte's Jagjeet Singh

In this episode, we explore why hyperconnected, orchestrated supply chains are critical, covering visibility, disruption management, talent, AI, collaboration, and how SAP and Deloitte help leaders modernize. Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ===== This week we, together with Deloitte’s Jagjeet Singh discuss the shift toward hyperconnected, orchestrated supply chains. They discuss today’s top challenges - limited visibility, constant disruptions, and talent gaps - and how to break silos, align planning with execution, and use AI, control towers, and collaboration platforms to improve decisions. ===== Guest: Jagjeet Singh, US SAP Supply Chain Market Offering Leader, DeloitteJagjeet is a principal (equity partner) in the Deloitte US firm providing Consulting Services to clients in several industries including MedTech, Pharma, Consumer and Manufacturing. In his experience of more than 25 years, he has led global and complex enterprise transformation programs creating value for organizations through simplification, standardization, AI-enabled innovation and automation with SAP. He leads the US SAP Supply Chain market offering for the firm driving external relationships, internal talent enablement, and asset development for the supply chain domain. His end-to-end transformation expertise includes advising companies on implementing best business strategies to maximize revenue, minimize cost and improve margins. ⁠ Host: Richard Howells, SAP ⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. ===== Show Links: Deloitte: https://www.deloitte.comSupply Chain Management: ⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Supply Chain Management⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠SAP Insights: Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠⁠   Follow Us on Social Media  Richard Howells: LinkedIn, SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn   Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!   =====  Chapters:   00:00:00: Intro00:01:25: Guest introduction00:02:19: Key 2026 challenges: visibility, disruptions, talent00:04:19:   What makes it difficult to react quickly and efficiently to disruptions? 00:09:06: Real impact of  internal silos and disconnected systems00:10:33: What leaders need: orchestration, risk mindset, and decision frameworks00:12:56: Using data and AI to automate and orchestrate end-to-end
00:16:36: Collaborating beyond the four walls and multi-tier visibility00:18:52:  Best practices & Quick wins: more agile and orchestrated supply chain00:22:00: How SAP and Deloitte partner on orchestration 00:24:32 What's the future of the supply chain?00:25:38: Outro