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Adventures in Supply Chain
by Marcia Williams
Transformations in Supply Chain are adventures with real people; full of opportunities and challenges. Every Thursday, join Marcia Williams in a podcast of real stories; real stories with real people transforming supply chains. Be sure to tune in to our Coronavirus and Supply Chain Video Series with amazing guests. Marcia – host of the show, experienced supply chain consultant, speaker, and author – interviews guests who have led outstanding transformations. If you are or want to become a change leader with high impact, this podcast is for you. And you will know it all – strengths, vulnerabilities, successes and failures; from how to perform data analysis through wearing your favorite tie or red shoes to boost your confidence. Transformations are adventures with real people. Learn from their stories and claim your head start!
Episodes
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2024 Predictions for Supply Chain
This episode covers the 2024 Predictions for Supply Chain. ✅ChatGPT As Supply Chain and Procurement practitioners always looking for ways to make our work more effective and efficient, my prediction is that the use of ChatGPT will trend upward. ✅Dashboards for Communication with Stakeholders Data...
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Top Inventory Management Metrics that Every Supply Chain Professional Must Know
Ready to know the top 10 inventory management metrics that everyone in supply chain and procurement must know. In this video you will know the top metrics, the meaning, and calculation. Everything is here. #1 Inventory Days of Supply #2 Inventory Turnover #3 Cash to Cash Cycle #4 Return on…
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5 Secrets for Effective Inventory Management
Inventory has a tremendous impact on your profit and loss statement and balance sheet. If it's not properly balanced against demand, it's hard for companies to serve customers, which can lead to problems. For example, Nike's difficulty with responding to supply chain issues and inflation created…
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Inventory: Asset or Evil for Financial Performance in S&OP/ IBP?
Tim Cook—Apple's CEO—says that inventory is "fundamentally evil". In Accounting, inventory is an asset. This means a resource that the company expects to generate future benefits. It seems that Cook and Accounting views are in conflict. Who's right: Apple's CEO or Accounting? To answer this...
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The #1 Secret for a Successful Sales and Operations Planning Implementation
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) has been around since the late 1980's. However, a handful of companies only are successful in this cross-functional process that "integrates demand, supply, operations, and financial planning into one game plan for business." This is the definition by the...
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What is Working Capital and Cash Flow? Explained for Supply Chain Professionals
Walmart has a negative working capital. Coca-Cola has a positive working capital. Which company is doing better? Another question for you. Being in Supply Chain and Procurement, how can you improve working capital? In this video we are going to cover: What's working capital? What's the difference...
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Top 10 Financial Metrics that Everyone in Supply Chain Must Know
Ready to know the top 10 financial metrics that everyone in supply chain and procurement must know? In this episode you will know the top metrics, the meaning, and calculation. Everything is here. Top 10 Financial Metrics for Supply Chain Professionals #1 – Gross Margin #2 – Operating Profit…
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What are the differences between S&OP and IBP?
What is the Difference Between Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP)? Is that the right question? Or should we ask if there are any differences between S&OP and IBP. In this episode we will dive into the key aspects of S&OP and IBP, compare them against each...
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What is Cash Flow: Explained for Supply Chain Professionals
I am not an Accountant; Why do I need to know about cash flow if I am in Supply chain, I am in planning, S&OP? Fair question. To advance in your career and improve in your sales and operations planning or in integrated business planning, you need to know the language of the business. And that...
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What is the P&L: Explained for Supply Chain Professionals
The Profit and Loss Statement or P&L? Why do I need to know about that if I am in Supply chain? These are valid questions. Supply Chain is not Finance or Accounting. But, we need Finance and Accounting to be successful in Supply Chain careers and to improve in sales and operations planning or in...
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What's the Balance Sheet Explained for Supply Chain Professionals
Why do you need to know about the balance sheet if you are in Supply Chain; maybe in planning, S&OP/ IBP and you are not an Accountant? Fair question. To advance in your career and improve in your sales and operations planning or in integrated business planning, you need to know the language of…
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What are S&OP, SIOP, IBP, FP&A, S&OE and ITP
There are so many acronyms that we use in planning! In this episode, you will learn the terminology and key concepts about all of them: - S&OP—Sales and Operations Planning - SIOP—Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning - IBP—Integrated Business Planning - FP&A—Financial Planning and Analysis -...
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How to Read the Financial Statements - Explained for Supply Chain and Procurement Professionals
Why do you need to know about Finance if you are in Supply Chain? Being in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Procurement, you have a massive impact on the business financial performance. In this episode, you will learn about the three core financial statements: - Income Statement or Profit and...
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Flexible Packaging and Sustainability with Guest Jonathan Quinn
In this episode, Jonathan and Marcia talk about the following: What are the trends in flexible packaging - for example, on cost, lead times, materials? What are the options available regarding sustainability? What is the cost of regular film against sustainable film? What customers have been more...
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How to Save Cost when Relocating Employees
In this episode you will learn about the following: - What is the relocation industry and what does a relocation management company do? - Is this still a relevant topic post-Covid? -What goals is an HR department seeking to accomplish by hiring a relocation management company? - What are some of...
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What Is Amazon Doing Differently with Last Mile Delivery with Guest Kunal Vora
In this episode, we talk about the following: What are the top 3 challenges to become like Amazon with domestic last-mile delivery? What are the challenges and opportunities you see post-Covid for the sector of grocery stores and restaurants? What are some actions that companies can take to…
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Six Sigma, Lean, and Circular Economy with Guest Sneha Kumari
In this episode, we talk about the following: - What does six sigma imply? - Who should be using six sigma? - What are the critical factors to have a successful implementation? - How do you use lean concepts to eliminate waste? - How are lean and circular concepts similar or dissimilar? To know...
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How to Get Savings Despite Inflation
Getting savings in an inflationary economy? Sounds like mission impossible? Our guest, Angela Thurman, challenges that. Let's dive in so you can know how to hit your savings goals.
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Data and Tech in Supply Chain - How to Run a Successful E-Commerce Business with Guest Rick Watson
This is episode 34 of Adventures in Supply Chain podcast. We are pleased to present the Data and Tech in Supply Chain Video Series with guest Rick Watson, E-Commerce Expert. This episode is sponsored by USM Supply Chain. USM stands for Unstoppable, Scalable, Mindful Supply Chain. Check us out at...
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Data and Tech in Supply Chain - Group Purchasing Model Explained with Anthony Clervi
Check us out at usmsupplychain.com to scale up your profits together with your supply chain. Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDjlIkxwre4 and SUBSCRIBE to our channel. Today we talk about how you can achieve cost reduction by working with a Group Purchasing…
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Data and Tech in Supply Chain - ERP Implementations with Guest Sam Gupta
Check us out at www.usmsupplychain.com to scale up your profits together with your supply chain. 95% of businesses are getting THIS wrong with ERP implementation. Are you one of them? You have probably heard about scary and painful stories about ERP implementations. Thousands or even millions of...
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Data and Tech in Supply Chain - How to Save Cost on Last Mile Delivery with Guest Dean Maciuba
How to Save Cost on Last-Mile Delivery Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel. Check us out at https://usmsupplychain.com/ Actionable advice from expert Dean Maciuba on how to achieve cost savings on last-mile delivery in this video episode of Data and Tech in Supply Chain with Host...
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Data and Tech in Supply Chain: How to Make Data Actionable with Guest John Ferraioli
Join Host Marcia Williams in the FREE LIVE Masterclass: How to Unlock the Power of Data to Generate Profit in Your Supply Chain - March 16th at 12 PM Register here For the FREE LIVE Class https://training.usmsupplychain.com/webinar-registration In this episode, we talked about the following…
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Data and Tech in Supply Chain with Host Marcia Williams
Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present episode 29, and first of the "Data and Tech in Supply Chain" Video Series with your host, Marcia Williams, Managing Partner at USM Supply Chain. In this episode, Marcia talks about the following: - Why data in Supply Chain? or in other…
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain Video Series: How Robotic Process Automation (RPA) impacts your Supply Chain with William Guidry
Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with William Guidry, business partner at Diversified Robotic. Diversified Robotic gives small to medium-sized businesses a way to save time, and money by utilizing automation...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - Circular Economy and Supply Chain with Deborah Dull
Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Deborah Dull, Founder of the Circular Supply Chain Network. Deborah loves supply chain, especially all about inventory. Prior to her role as Principal, Manufacturing…
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - How to apply Data Science to Supply Chain with Nicolas Vandeput
Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Nicolas Vandeput, Consultant at SupChains, Book Author, Professor. Nicolas is a supply chain data scientist specialized in demand forecasting and inventory optimization.…
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series - How to use Data and AI/ Machine Learning in Supply Chain
Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Tristan Fletcher, Co-founder & CEO at ChAI. Tristan applies state of the art prediction methods from the Machine Learning (Artificial Intelligence) academic community to...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - Technology in Supply Chain for Small Businesses with Andrew Johnson, CEO ShelfAware
Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Andrew Johnson, CEO of ShelfAware. Andrew Johnson is an entrepreneur, inventor, and business owner who is blindly stumbling across the business landscape hoping to create...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - Scrum Agile Methodology with Khyati from Panasonic NA
Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Khyati S, Product Manager Leader at Panasonic North America. Khyati is an innovative and customer-focused Product Manager that follows Agile methodologies for software...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - How to Manage International Logistics during COVID with Chris Richards
Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Chris Richards, International Sales Manager at Steam Logistics, one of the fastest growing companies in accordance to Inc. Magazine's List of America's Fastest Growing...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain: Showing the Value of Supply Chain in the P&L with Doctor Procurement
Adventures in Supply Chain podcast is pleased to present this video episode of the "Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series" with Procurement Doctor Karthik Rama. Procurement Doctor Karthik Rama, one of the top global thought leaders and influencers in procurement, chats with us on how procurement…
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - Source to Pay with Rajiv Gupta
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - Control Tower with James J Curtis III
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - How Finance and Supply Chain can work together to deliver GREAT results with Guest Neel Augusthy
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...
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Marketing & Supply Chain - Guest Leanne Hug, Coty
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series - Rebranding Procurement with Leslie Venetz and Katie Johnson from Procurement Leaders
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…
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - Best Practices on How Sourcing from China with Laura N. Dow
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - Opportunities and Challenges in Supply Chain with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey - Host of Let's Talk Supply Chain
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series - How to Build a Purchasing Department from the Ground Up with Guest Vivek Sengupta
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…
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - How to build a Supply Chain with Andrew Kelley, III
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain with Sara Oblak Speicher; Founder and President; Mentor; Certified Mindset Coach; Business and Life Strategist
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....
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain with Paul Malone - Director, Purchasing Functional Excellence at Allison Transmission
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain with Radu Palamariu - Alcott Global Managing Director APAC Global Supply Chain Practice Head
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain with Ron Volpe - Global Digital Supply Chain Evangelist
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - Dana Drake-Cox, VP Global Supply Management Security Stanley Black & Decker
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain - Jill Robbins, Senior Director of Global Procurement – Indirect Goods and Services at Elanco
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…
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain with Dr. Ken Boyer - Faculty Director, Non-Degree Executive Education at OSU
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...
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Coronavirus and Supply Chain Series with Terrence Clark - President and CEO of the New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
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...
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Transformations with Gustavo Santamarina
Gustavo Santamarina, Director of Medical Devices, at Nubenco Enterprises, shares his insights on how supply chains work for real. An episode that has it all: failures, successes, transformations and more.
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Transformations in Supply Chain are adventures with real people; full of opportunities and challenges. Every Thursday, join Marcia Williams in a podcast of real stories; real stories with real people transforming supply chains. Be sure to tune in to our Coronavirus and Supply Chain Video Series with amazing guests. Marcia – host of the show, experienced supply chain consultant, speaker, and author – interviews guests who have led outstanding transformations. If you are or want to become a change leader with high impact, this podcast is for you. And you will know it all – strengths, vulnerabilities, successes and failures; from how to perform data analysis through wearing your favorite tie or red shoes to boost your confidence. Transformations are adventures with real people. Learn from their stories and claim your head start!
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