The Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast

Decarbonizing logistics isn't a single company problem, it's a systems challenge. In this episode, Lou is joined by Katharina Tomoff, SVP ESG at DHL Supply Chain, and Christoph Wolff, CEO of Smart Freight Centre, for a candid conversation on what sustainable logistics actually looks like in practice. From GoGreen Plus and insetting to GHG Protocol standards and ecosystem collaboration, they explore what it takes to move from ESG ambition to measurable impact and where the industry still needs to do better.

In the latest episode of the Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast Andries Retief, Chief Development Officer at DHL Supply Chain, kicks off the year by discussing everything from managing growth and changing customer expectations, to embedding resilience and implementing regional expansion.  

What is defining the warehousing sector? How is it adapting to space, energy and labor challenges, and can rooftop solar reshape the sector’s sustainability story? In this episode of the Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast, Clare Bottle, President of the UK Warehousing Association, explores the strategic and sustainability future of the sector, and tells us which myths need busting once and for all.      

What is shaping the service supply chain sector? How will data and AI transform operations? Are companies unlocking the profit potential of their post-sales activities? In the latest episode of the Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast, John Carroll (CEO of the Service Council) and Jose Davidov (Chief Customer Officer, Service Logistics, DHL) discuss all this and more.

In this latest episode, Jacob Monroe, Co-Founder and CEO of Camion, discusses the crucial role real estate plays in the decarbonization of supply chains, from onsite renewable energy to installing EV charging infrastructure and everything in between.

The production and sale of EVs continues to transform all stages of automotive supply chains, not least the logistics around the transport, repairing and disposal of batteries. David Gray, Client Director, EV Battery Solutions at Cox Automotive, talks to us about the current and future state of battery logistics, and the impact this will have on supply chains.

Technology is changing all aspects of life, and the world of work is no exception. In the latest Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast episode, Claudius Christmas, Jr., VP Global HR Transformation and Digitalization at DHL Supply Chain, discusses the changing nature of the supply chain workplace, and the trends organizations need to be aware of to be prepared for the workforce of the future.    

Digitalization and GenAI offer potentially dazzling opportunities for the future. But what tangible benefits and developments will they actually bring to supply chains, and how should the technologies be implemented? In this podcast, Knut Alicke, Partner at McKinsey & Company, discusses what supply chain leaders need to know about a digital and GenAI-driven future.    

In the latest Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast, FMCG supply chain leader David Sheldon discusses sustainability, innovation, personalisation and much more with Lou Barber, Global Head of Marketing at DHL Supply Chain.

We’re joined by Nick Hawkins, Senior Director Distribution EMEA at The LEGO Group to discuss how to build an effective supply chain with a Lead Logistics Partner. 

We're joined by Chris Onisk, Executive Director of Global Omnichannel Distribution at Estée Lauder Companies. With experience right across Global Supply Chain Operations, Fulfillment, Customer Care, and Project Management - and having launched seven distribution centers and onboarded many 3PLs – Chris talks to us about all things omnichannel.

We’re joined by Radu Palamariu, Managing Director, Europe and Asia Pacific at Alcott Global and co-author of the book Source to Sold. Having interviewed more than 25 supply chain leaders, Radu reveals the insights and lessons he has gathered about what it takes to effectively lead, manage and develop a successful supply chain.    

Listen to Louise Barber, Global VP Marketing at DHL Supply Chain, as she joins Tatjana Vorobjova, Director, Clinical Supply Chain Logistics, Global Network Partnerships, to discuss people, resilience, decentralized Clinical Supply Chain logistics, change management and more.

Efficient and timely logistics are crucial to ensuring equipment and technology stays working, maintained and updated across a range of sectors. In this episode, Scott Allison, Chief Customer Officer of Service Logistics at DHL Supply Chain, explains how service logistics works and the key role it plays in the circular economy.

The movement of goods in the supply chain has a big impact on sustainability and environmental concerns. Listen as two DHL Supply Chain experts, Tutu Akinkoye (Go Green Lead, UKI) and Ross Mclean (Global Head of Transport Product Development) discuss how Transport and ESG can best work together to meet the challenges and explore the opportunities.

In this special episode, Markus Voss, CIO and COO of DHL Supply Chain, is joined by industry experts from inside and outside DHL for a roundtable discussion about peak seasons, digitalization and the outlook for supply chains in 2023 and beyond.

With e-commerce on the rise, returns management has never been so important. Join us as we speak to Gaurav Saran, CEO and Founder of software company ReverseLogix, to discuss how organizations have had to develop their returns processes in the face of increased demand, and what might be in store for the future.

We're talking to Dr.Ahmed Mudassir, a leading Global Supply Chain Influencer and Supply Chain Management Expert, about peak season and how Supply Chain experts should prepare for it. 

This month, we're focusing on what makes us your ideal Lead Logistics Partner. Our latest podcast features Paul Parry, CCO for our LLP solution, who talks about how engaging the right partner can help you build resilience, cope with disruptions and achieve your aims across your supply chain.  

This month’s podcast features a special guest – Janis Thomas, who is E-commerce and Marketing Director at online cosmetics brand Look Fabulous Forever. She talks about online sales, developing customer journeys and building communities to provide the best E-commerce experience possible for consumers.

We are talking about Supply Chain and Accelerated Digitalisation and how it will evolve in the future. Tune in as our guest Tim Tetzlaff explains all that and more.   

Listen as Patrick Kelleher, our Chief Development Officer, discusses the logistics talent gap, outsourcing, and other key challenges and opportunities facing supply chains in 2022 and beyond.

How returns are shaping the future of e-commerce In our latest podcast, our VP of Global e-commerce, Nabil Malouli, discusses what returns and the circular economy mean for the future of supply chains.

Resilience planning for black swan events In our latest podcast, guest speaker and supply chain expert Prof. Richard Wilding discusses how to ensure your supply chain is resilient in the face of volatility and disruption.  

How can the supply chain support your ESG agenda? Hosted by Louise Barber, Global VP of Marketing, we hear from guest Florence Noblot, Head of ESG Strategy, about all things environmental, social and governance-related within the supply chain industry. Florence talks about her 25-year career in the Group, the changes she’s seen in safety and sustainability performance, what our industry should do more of to prove its ESG credentials

Real estate trends – now and in the future In this podcast, Jan Gora and Ben Segelman, two of our Real Estate experts, discuss how the market is changing and the challenges our customers are facing in the search for space.