In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain™, I’m joined by Liz Decker, a truly passionate and dynamic leader at one of Inc’s Best Workplaces in America.
Liz has a decade of broad experience across supply chain, having honed her expertise in all modes of logistics, covering international import/export, domestic truckload, drayage, customs brokerage, LTL, and air freight. From leading continuous improvement projects for Fortune 500 companies to leading SMB entrepreneurs through their first-ever international shipment, Liz is as versatile as she is dedicated. And she’s currently bringing her expertise and passion to her role as Director of Client Success at NorthPoint Logistics.
Today Liz will be talking to us about her career so far; her passion for social causes; the importance of putting a focus on client success; and why she’s proud to say that she’s a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to supply chain. Plus, she’ll be sharing her experiences as a woman in supply chain, as well as her words of advice for all of the women following in her footsteps.
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[06.45] Liz’s early years: how her first job exposed her to a variety of different people and taught her to be adaptable, and how networking opened the door to supply chain.
“I’m a Mid-West girl – I’m the youngest of three, so I learned quickly that I needed to advocate for myself!”
[09.08] How the pandemic threw Liz into the deep end of supply chain; the highs and lows; and what she learned along the way.
“In 2022, I was having conversations with clients that were ‘I don’t care what it takes. I need my product, and I need it now.’… so it forced me to be creative, and learn the different aspects of our business.”
[14.43] Liz’s current role as Director of Client Success at NorthPoint Logistics; her experience of building a team from the ground up; and why she loves building relationships.
“There’s no playbook of what client success looks like in the logistics industry – an industry that has traditionally been transactional.”
[17.58] The biggest challenges that Liz's client success team face, and the importance of tackling obstacles with strategic thinking.
“My team's role is to advise. Here’s what we’re seeing, here’s what we’re hearing, here’s some data we can provide.”
[23.24] Liz’s thoughts on the cyclical nature of supply chain trends, and what the next few years might bring for the industry.
“It’s a people industry. As technology gets better, and as people adopt technology (because we are lagging), our scope will change… but no matter how much technology we have, someone has to be there.”
[26.22] The importance of good workplace culture, and what Liz has learned working at NorthPoint Logistics - one of Inc’s Best Workplaces in America.
“Culture isn’t something that you just check a box and it’s there. You have to make a conscious effort every single day… but it’s so easy for culture to slip away. Being vulnerable and transparent has been so important for me.”
[30.13] Liz’s passion for volunteering and charity work, and why more organizations should be supporting social causes and local communities.
“We talk about advocating for ourselves as women… and here’s my chance to advocate for someone who maybe can’t for themselves, or has some obstacles that I don’t have.”
[34.20] Why people are Liz’s passion and daily inspiration.
[35.08] Liz’s experience as a woman in supply chain; the power of social media; and her words of advice for women in the industry.
“I never had a mentor, but social media is a great thing.”
[39.30] The future for Liz.
You can connect with Liz over on LinkedIn.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from women who are passionate about client success, check out 305: Driving Your Parcel Performance: Check Engine Light, featuring Elle Brown, Senior Client Success Manager at Sifted, or 255: Women In Supply Chain, featuring Mardi Tegmeyer, Customer Success Manager at Emerge.
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Today I’m joined by Flexe, an exciting and forward-thinking disruptor in the logistics and supply chain industry, that is on a mission to create an open logistics network that optimizes the global delivery of your goods.
Flexe solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world’s largest retailers and brands. Integrating technology, open logistics networks, and elastic economic models allows Flexe customers to move fast, at scale, and with precision. Founded in 2013, Flexe brings deep logistics expertise and enterprise-grade technology to deliver innovative eCommerce fulfilment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity programs to the Fortune 500.
Today Jordan Lawrence, Director of Logistics Strategy at Flexe and Head of the Flexe Institute, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; solving logistics problems with technology; helping customers to compete with Amazon; and why the future is fixed AND flexible.
[06.52] The trends and challenges the industry is facing right now, and what Flexe are seeing with their enterprise clients.
“There’s a damned if you do, dammed if you don’t, type strategy that’s a real challenge. Most shippers have two choices – and there’s serious trade-offs on both sides.”
[08.38] How Flexe was founded, and the challenges it was built to solve.
“How warehouse capacity works – essentially you have to build the church for Easter Sunday… so during periods of non-peak, you have periods of wild underutilization… And so the supply-demand matching functions in warehousing are wildly inefficient.”
[10.02] An overview of Flexe – what they do and how they help their customers.
“We serve as a single point of integration that represents this holistic bucket of capacity. And then we match their need with the right operator, that has the right skillset.”
[12.07] Flexe’s strategically placed warehouses, and their approach to evolving consumer behavior and new fulfilment strategies.
“As there become more dispersed inventory strategies to service this direct-to-consumer channel, secondary, tertiary and non-traditional warehouse markets become more and more important – and that’s exactly where you’re going to have a challenge finding the right type of operator.”
[15.34] All about capacity – the challenges, the impact of the pandemic, and how Flexe can help.
“The real challenge with capacity in the traditional model is that you need to make 2, 3, 5, 7 year capacity decisions… people need optionality… the strategy that we work with shippers to employ is this option to wait and see. ”
[20.18] What onboarding and implementation looks like with Flexe.
[22.02] The ideal client for Flexe.
[23.26] Two case studies, showing how Flexe work with their clients as a trusted fulfilment partner to help them react quickly, pivot where necessary, meet demand and resolve unexpected issues.
“Everyone uses this word flexibility, and it’s kind of nebulous… to me, flexibility – especially in warehousing – is one thing, and that’s speed.”
[25.55] The future for Flexe.
Head over to Flexe’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Flexe and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter, or you can connect with Jordan on LinkedIn.
This episode was filmed at Home Delivery world. If you enjoyed it, and want to explore some of the other great content filmed at the event, why not check out episodes 299: Modernize Your Ecommerce Supply Chain, with Shipium, 297: Make Smarter Packing Decisions, with Paccurate, 296: Take Control of Managing Your Demand Chain, with SEKO, 294: Optimize Warehouse Productivity, with Locus Robotics or 289: Achieve Control, Capacity and Care, with Estes Forwarding Worldwide.
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You asked, and we are delivering – with another brand new mini-series, featuring the logistics expert, tech innovator and firm Let’s Talk Supply Chain favorite… Sifted!
We wrapped up our “Tomorrow’s Insights Delivered Today” mini-series with Sifted back in September and it was a real success. I got to talk to some new faces, and old friends, and start to really get under the skin of who Sifted is and what they do.
So, over the course of our new “Driving Your Parcel Performance” series, we’re going to dive even deeper. This time, we’ll be putting the spotlight on their Carrier Management Suite and taking a closer look at how it can help you to take a proactive approach to contract management, from ensuring compliance and negotiating rates, to controlling spend and improving relationships.
Today in Episode 1, Contract Monitoring, I’m joined by Jeremy Lee, VP of Business Solutions, at Sifted, to take a closer look at Sifted’s contract monitoring solution: how it works; avoiding surprise costs; switching from a reactive to a proactive approach; and exactly how Sifted are helping to drive success for shippers.
[01.42] An introduction to Sifted’s brand new product, their carrier management suite.
“It’s not just a brand new product for us, but it’s brand new for the industry – it’s really never been done before!”
[03.28] A closer look at the development of the suite – why it was a product Sifted was keen to build, what it's designed to do and the feedback from customers so far.
“What we really wanted to do, was to take all of the power we have at Sifted, and put it into the hands of the clients.”
[05.00] An overview of Sifted’s contract monitoring solution, part of the carrier management suite.
“Shippers move between those tiers quite often and our customers kept asking us where they were in their tiers, what happens if they fall, what happens if they climb?”
[07.02] Some of the key challenges when it comes to contract monitoring, what Sifted have seen with their clients, and the impacts of those challenges industry-wide.
“We’re in unprecedented times – everybody just wants precedented times for Christmas!”
[09.06] Exactly how the contract monitoring functionality, within the Sifted carrier management suite, helps to tackle those specific challenges.
“You can’t control what you can’t see, and what you can’t measure.”
[11.24] A deeper dive into exactly what customers can do with Sifted’s contract monitoring tool, including alerts before tier or price changes and modeling spend.
“Often, when you’re negotiating a pricing agreement, reps will use promotional rates or teaser incentives that are set for maybe 12 months, and then they rapidly decrease over time. And as those are decreasing, their general rate increases are going up. It has a compounding impact, so you absolutely have to keep in front of those.”
[14.19] The positive business impact of shifting your mindset from reactive to proactive, with the help of a tool like Sifted’s carrier management suite.
“We all want to sell more product and when you have those orders coming in and your carrier says “sorry, we can’t take them” – that’s a problem.”
[17.50] The top and bottom line benefits, to shippers, carriers and industry-wide, that come about when businesses start to optimize their contract monitoring, take a proactive approach and feel empowered to make data-driven decisions.
“The wider effects to the industry will be streamlining antiquated, or even non-existent processes; eliminating some excess waste… and empowering shippers to do more – and I think, now more than ever, we’re all trying to do more with less.”
[20.40] A taste of how the different solutions within Sifted’s Carrier Management Suite work together to create a holistic, bigger picture and ultimately set clients up for success.
“This is the first true cradle to grave technology solution for parcel expense management."
[21.56] The ideal client for Sifted’s contract monitoring solution.
“I don’t think anybody is too large or too small to benefit from this. If you have a carrier contract with agreed pricing, customized to your business, then monitoring is going to be valuable.”
[23.26] A case study showing how Sifted’s contract monitoring solution helped a parent company to identify an issue with a sub-brand that was not using preferred shipping rules, ultimately saving the business money, providing transparency and allowing the client to optimize their operations.
[26.07] Jeremy’s final words.
Head over to Sifted’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Sifted and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, or you can connect with Jeremy on LinkedIn.
If you enjoyed the show, why not check out our first mini-series in collaboration with Sifted. In episode 286, Ami Bensman took a closer look at the Sifted Score; in episode 288, Kevin Miller talked all about simulation and modeling; in episode 290, Caleb Nelson took us on a deep dive into Sifted’s Parcel Audit solution for shippers; and in episode 293, Adam Moulding introduced us to Sifted’s Contract Management Suite.
Check out our other podcasts HERE.
Halloween is a notoriously scary time, and what could be more spooky than hearing about some of the nightmares that have befallen supply chain professionals?
Join us for a panel discussion with some of the industry's best and brightest as they share their scariest logistics stories.
You'll hear more tales than just woes from suppliers who couldn't deliver on time, warehouses that went up in flames, and shipments that were lost (or never even made it to their destination!).
This is sure to be a frightfully fun event - so don't miss out on some of the nightmares that have befallen supply chain professionals first-hand.
[05.56] Introduction to the guests
[08.50] Sharing of supply chain horror stories and personal experiences collected from various roles over the years.
[10.01] Financial Nightmares
"I say it as a bad boyfriend relationship at this point or a bad breakup. I don't really want to hear anything else that you have to say, just me give me the stuff that you owe me and move on" -Hope
[15.27] Sarah shares a sting operation horror story
[18.10] Hope discusses how a guest on her show freaked her out
[19.20] Dyci talks about software vendors & implementation nightmares
One listener shares their horror story about software, too:
"My company had decided to switch software providers. They were so fed up with the old provider's lack of updates and support. The new provider was supposed to be a life-saver. But it turned out to be a total mess. The implementation was chaotic and the supply chain was totally messed up. Orders were getting mixed up, shipments were being delivered late or not at all, and the customer service department was swamped with complaints. Worst of all, the company was hemorrhaging money as they tried to fix the mess. It seemed like nothing was going right. Maybe they should have just stuck with the old provider after all..."
[22.10] Microsoft teams are stumping our team
[22.56] Judd chats about emojis and the importance of knowing what they really mean
[23.45] Eric discusses mistakes in journalism and owning up to them
[27.25] Highway mishaps in Mustang, Oklahoma
[30.04] Guests discuss what Halloween costume they would want to wear to work every day and why
[36.05] A discussion about Supply Chain Digital's Article on the 10 supply chain disasters in history
“Maybe that's the [true] supply chain horror story—that we really haven't learned anything from 1999." -Sarah
[41.30] Implementation Horror Stories
[41.55] Eric's take on what joining the LTSC family has meant to him & the future of Logtech Live
[47.30] Favorite Halloween candy
[50.40] Crisis Management
[59.05] Wrapping up with the guests & final thoughts on what joining LTSC has meant to them and the future of their live shows.
Needless to say, we had a blast recording this episode and hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it! If you want to hear more tales of woe (or just learn from the collective experience of some amazing professionals), be sure to tune in every week.
Head over to our panelists' social media pages (linked above)!
You can also connect with Sarah and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn. Want to binge-watch supply chain solutions? Head over to our YouTube channel.
If you enjoyed this episode, why not check out our other collection of podcasts that can help you avoid any supply chain nightmare out there? We cover everything from DEI to drayage and technology to trucking.
And if you have any stories of your own that you'd like to share, reach out - we're always looking for new content. In the meantime, happy Halloween!
Today I’m joined by Paccurate, a forward-thinking logistics tech brand that is on a mission to make shipping more sustainable for your business, and the planet – all through packing.
Paccurate is the only patented cartonization solution that optimizes for transportation costs directly. Designed to save you cost and waste, and deliver impactful efficiency gains, the Paccurate API is fast, flexible and smart.
Today James Malley, CEO and co-founder at Paccurate, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; tackling the challenge of rising fulfilment costs; why right-sizing isn't enough; and making a commitment to sustainable solutions.
[05.51] James’ career journey and how, and why, he came to co-found Paccurate.
[07.12] Some of the key challenges Paccurate customers are facing right now, when it comes to packing, fulfilment and logistics.
“The costs associated with fulfilment went up extremely fast during the pandemic, and the problem is that the pandemic has started to wane, but the costs have not slowed down – they keep rising.”
[08.45] An overview of Paccurate – what they do and how they help their customers.
“We help shippers figure out which sized cartons they need to keep in their warehouses and stores, and then we provide a fast API that helps them generate packing plans in real time.”
[12.15] James explains exactly what cartonization means.
[13.08] Common packing mistakes, how Paccurate are different, and some of the benefits that brands can expect when they work with them, from cost savings to risk mitigation.
“Typically people try to make the boxes smaller, but you can go further than that – you can optimize the boxes for the journey that they’re going to take.”
[15.57] The Paccurate algorithm, and how it uses AI to model a space and simulate the best solutions.
“Everything with packing is really about finding the balance.”
[17.22] Why sustainability is so important to Paccurate, and how they are helping their customers to meet key ESG goals.
“People have to be mindful that there is an emissions cost to paper as well… so we try to put numbers to that for our customers.”
[19.11] The quick and easy onboarding and implementation process with Paccurate.
[20.09] Paccurate’s ideal client.
[21.02] From taking additional trucks off the road to improving carrier relationships, a closer look at the positive impacts of utilizing Paccurate’s cartonization solution.
“In the average package, that looks OK if you eyeball it, there’s actually a huge amount of potential.”
[22.53] The future for Paccurate.
Head over to Paccurate’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Paccurate and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn or Twitter, or you can connect with James on LinkedIn.
If you want to find out more about packaging, why not check out episode 216, Sustainable Packaging Trends, featuring Sarah Scudder, President & CRO at Real Sourcing Network and a superstar in the packaging space, who is helping to change the way we think about how the products we sell, and use, are packaged. She chats all about single vs multi-use plastics, recycling vs reusing, innovations in the packaging space, and the impact more sustainable packaging can have on both businesses and the environment.
And if you're thinking about how you can tackle your own sustainability goals, why not read Achieving Sustainability Goals in Supply Chain Delivery, in which FarEye CEO Kushal Nahata talks more about addressing CO2 emissions, and the ripple effects of the COP26 conference on supply chain delivery.
Check out our other podcasts HERE.
Today I’m joined by Paccurate, a forward-thinking logistics tech brand that is on a mission to make shipping more sustainable for your business, and the planet – all through packing.
Paccurate is the only patented cartonization solution that optimizes for transportation costs directly. Designed to save you cost and waste, and deliver impactful efficiency gains, the Paccurate API is fast, flexible and smart.
Today James Malley, CEO and co-founder at Paccurate, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; tackling the challenge of rising fulfilment costs; why right-sizing isn't enough; and making a commitment to sustainable solutions.
[05.51] James’ career journey and how, and why, he came to co-found Paccurate.
[07.12] Some of the key challenges Paccurate customers are facing right now, when it comes to packing, fulfilment and logistics.
“The costs associated with fulfilment went up extremely fast during the pandemic, and the problem is that the pandemic has started to wane, but the costs have not slowed down – they keep rising.”
[08.45] An overview of Paccurate – what they do and how they help their customers.
“We help shippers figure out which sized cartons they need to keep in their warehouses and stores, and then we provide a fast API that helps them generate packing plans in real time.”
[12.15] James explains exactly what cartonization means.
[13.08] Common packing mistakes, how Paccurate are different, and some of the benefits that brands can expect when they work with them, from cost savings to risk mitigation.
“Typically people try to make the boxes smaller, but you can go further than that – you can optimize the boxes for the journey that they’re going to take.”
[15.57] The Paccurate algorithm, and how it uses AI to model a space and simulate the best solutions.
“Everything with packing is really about finding the balance.”
[17.22] Why sustainability is so important to Paccurate, and how they are helping their customers to meet key ESG goals.
“People have to be mindful that there is an emissions cost to paper as well… so we try to put numbers to that for our customers.”
[19.11] The quick and easy onboarding and implementation process with Paccurate.
[20.09] Paccurate’s ideal client.
[21.02] From taking additional trucks off the road to improving carrier relationships, a closer look at the positive impacts of utilizing Paccurate’s cartonization solution.
“In the average package, that looks OK if you eyeball it, there’s actually a huge amount of potential.”
[22.53] The future for Paccurate.
Head over to Paccurate’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Paccurate and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn or Twitter, or you can connect with James on LinkedIn.
If you want to find out more about packaging, why not check out episode 216, Sustainable Packaging Trends, featuring Sarah Scudder, President & CRO at Real Sourcing Network and a superstar in the packaging space, who is helping to change the way we think about how the products we sell, and use, are packaged. She chats all about single vs multi-use plastics, recycling vs reusing, innovations in the packaging space, and the impact more sustainable packaging can have on both businesses and the environment.
And if you're thinking about how you can tackle your own sustainability goals, why not read Achieving Sustainability Goals in Supply Chain Delivery, in which FarEye CEO Kushal Nahata talks more about addressing CO2 emissions, and the ripple effects of the COP26 conference on supply chain delivery.
Check out our other podcasts HERE.
Today I’m joined by Paccurate, a forward-thinking logistics tech brand that is on a mission to make shipping more sustainable for your business, and the planet – all through packing.
Paccurate is the only patented cartonization solution that optimizes for transportation costs directly. Designed to save you cost and waste, and deliver impactful efficiency gains, the Paccurate API is fast, flexible and smart.
Today James Malley, CEO and co-founder at Paccurate, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; tackling the challenge of rising fulfilment costs; why right-sizing isn't enough; and making a commitment to sustainable solutions.
[05.51] James’ career journey and how, and why, he came to co-found Paccurate.
[07.12] Some of the key challenges Paccurate customers are facing right now, when it comes to packing, fulfilment and logistics.
“The costs associated with fulfilment went up extremely fast during the pandemic, and the problem is that the pandemic has started to wane, but the costs have not slowed down – they keep rising.”
[08.45] An overview of Paccurate – what they do and how they help their customers.
“We help shippers figure out which sized cartons they need to keep in their warehouses and stores, and then we provide a fast API that helps them generate packing plans in real time.”
[12.15] James explains exactly what cartonization means.
[13.08] Common packing mistakes, how Paccurate are different, and some of the benefits that brands can expect when they work with them, from cost savings to risk mitigation.
“Typically people try to make the boxes smaller, but you can go further than that – you can optimize the boxes for the journey that they’re going to take.”
[15.57] The Paccurate algorithm, and how it uses AI to model a space and simulate the best solutions.
“Everything with packing is really about finding the balance.”
[17.22] Why sustainability is so important to Paccurate, and how they are helping their customers to meet key ESG goals.
“People have to be mindful that there is an emissions cost to paper as well… so we try to put numbers to that for our customers.”
[19.11] The quick and easy onboarding and implementation process with Paccurate.
[20.09] Paccurate’s ideal client.
[21.02] From taking additional trucks off the road to improving carrier relationships, a closer look at the positive impacts of utilizing Paccurate’s cartonization solution.
“In the average package, that looks OK if you eyeball it, there’s actually a huge amount of potential.”
[22.53] The future for Paccurate.
Head over to Paccurate’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Paccurate and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn or Twitter, or you can connect with James on LinkedIn.
If you want to find out more about packaging, why not check out episode 216, Sustainable Packaging Trends, featuring Sarah Scudder, President & CRO at Real Sourcing Network and a superstar in the packaging space, who is helping to change the way we think about how the products we sell, and use, are packaged. She chats all about single vs multi-use plastics, recycling vs reusing, innovations in the packaging space, and the impact more sustainable packaging can have on both businesses and the environment.
And if you're thinking about how you can tackle your own sustainability goals, why not read Achieving Sustainability Goals in Supply Chain Delivery, in which FarEye CEO Kushal Nahata talks more about addressing CO2 emissions, and the ripple effects of the COP26 conference on supply chain delivery.
Check out our other podcasts HERE.
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by one of the Let's Talk Supply Chain family - a woman who is helping leaders discover the value of connected planning, with supply chain best practices and stories that matter: it’s Naomi Sylvian.
Naomi has 16 years of experience in telling brand stories, powering sales enablement, and increasing brand exposure and online lead generation. Naomi’s marketing career has seen her assume leadership roles at a number of healthcare and technology brands, before taking on her current role in supply chain solution marketing at IT firm, Anaplan. Naomi is passionate about empowering women, and also has a decade of experience in mentoring other marketing and creative professionals.
Today Naomi will be talking to us about her career so far; embracing a career in supply chain; collaborating with me on my women in supply chain blog series; and the importance of mentors. Plus, she’ll be sharing her experiences as a woman in supply chain, as well as her words of advice for all of the women following in her footsteps.
This Women in Supply Chain feature was sponsored by Sifted. As a business dedicated to empowering confidence within the shipping industry, we’re proud to support Women in Supply Chain. Sifted is the leading logistics intelligence software that combines insights with expertise to empower bigger, smarter shipping decisions. As growth and disruptions present ongoing challenges for supply chain leaders, thousands rely on Sifted to set their businesses up for success. Learn more about Sifted here.
[07.46] Naomi reflects on what being featured in Let’s Talk Supply Chain’s Women in Supply Chain series means to her, and she shares her experience as a panellist on Blended.
“You, and the women in supply chain who I’ve been writing about and lifting their voices – you’ve all inspired me through the most challenging times… it’s been a big part of what’s kept me hopeful.”
[11.42] Naomi’s journey: how she developed her career in marketing, and discovered a love of supply chain.
“In Beyonce terms: I fell crazy in love when I was introduced to supply chain!”
[18.53] Naomi shares her experiences as a woman in a typically male-dominated industry, and discusses why she thinks that times are changing.
“I think there’s been a culture shock, since I broke into corporate, for some people, but I really think that women who are strong make an impact.”
[21.41] Naomi discusses her work mentoring at-risk teens in her local community, and what that means for her, both personally and professionally.
“Being able to show up, as a reliable adult for them, and set a positive example for a healthier future makes a difference.”
[27.05] Naomi’s five key mentors and inspirations.
“I’m energized by people who are as tenacious as they are kind.”
[32.40] How Naomi found her voice, and how it continues to grow and develop.
[37.23] Naomi shares what she’s learned about herself along the course of her journey so far, and what the future might hold.
“I’m continuously learning that you can never stop learning!”
[38.56] Naomi’s advice for all of the girls and women looking to follow in her footsteps.
“Focus on making a habit of raising other people up with you.”
You can connect with Naomi Sylvian over on LinkedIn.
If you'd like to hear more from Naomi, check out episode 23 of Blended – The Rise of Asian Discrimination. And if you want to find out more about one of Naomi’s inspirations in the industry, listen to episode 287 of our Women In Supply Chain series, featuring the fabulous Jolene Peixoto.
Check out our other podcasts HERE.
It’s the fourth and final episode of our Sifted mini-series!
Last week in episode three, I was joined by Caleb Nelson, Chief Growth Officer, to talk all about Sifted’s Parcel Audit solution for shippers; how it can identify and recover lost revenue; how the boom in ecommerce has impacted shippers; and the power of strategic automation.
And today in episode four, we’ll be turning our attention to Sifted’s Contract Management Suite. I’m joined by Adam Moulding, Chief Innovation Officer, to talk all about the platform; helping customers to go beyond a one-and-done negotiation mindset; the importance of strengthening business relationships; and the role of innovation in the future of supply chain.
[01.43] Some of the big challenges around contract management in the current climate.
“Contracts have become even more difficult, there are a lot more vendors… and figuring out all of the supply chain components – contracts, what’s active, what discounts are expiring – has become a real challenge for businesses… who’s profession isn’t supply chain!”
[03.29] An overview of Sifted’s contract management suite – how it helps its customers, and how it helps to tackle those key challenges.
“It’s about providing visibility… You need to be looking at your contracts. And you need to be comparing those contracts to your every day shipping profile.”
[07.06] A closer look at what customers can do within Sifted’s contract management suite platform, and the different ways they can hone contracts and optimize their shipping strategies.
“How do I know what I should be doing on a daily basis, and how do I measure whether or not I am doing it?”
[11.28] An explanation of re-rating, how Sifted’s solution allows customers to run re-rating scenarios, and how it empowers them to make confident data-driven decisions.
“We’re breaking down those variables into easily understandable changes… anybody can go in and play with the numbers and understand ‘how does this impact?’”
[14.01] A closer look at Sifted’s contract monitoring, and how it helps take customers beyond a one-and-done negotiation mindset.
“They say that data is the new gold but really, data insights are the most valuable thing.”
[20.02] The role of innovation in setting businesses up for success now, and in the future; and its importance to the overall future of supply chain.
[22.56] A closer look at Sifted’s newly launched compliance tool, what it does and how it complements the existing range of Sifted solutions.
[25.53] The ideal client for Sifted’s contract management suite.
[26.58] A case study looking at how Sifted helped a key client find solutions to a huge rise in shipping costs, ultimately helping them to reduce costs whilst increasing business.
[32.13] Adam’s key takeaways from the mini-series, and his predictions for the industry as we head into 2023.
“Businesses and shippers have to be flexible and adaptable – to carrier changes, to market changes, to supply chain blockages and all of the different things that are going to be thrown at them.”
Head over to Sifted’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Sifted and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, or you can connect with Adam on LinkedIn.
If you enjoyed the show, make sure you catch up on any episodes of our Tomorrow’s Insights Delivered Today mini-series that you might have missed. Listen to Episode 1, Empowering Confident Decisions, Episode 2, A Shipper's Crystal Ball and Episode 3, Enabling Operational Automation.
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Today I’m joined by MODIFI, a forward-thinking global financial services technology brand who are on a mission to reinvent global commerce – despite supply chain disruption.
MODIFI is a one stop platform for business payments and trade management, founded with the aim to make trade seamless and transparent for businesses around the globe. Designed to challenge the status quo, MODIFI allows exporters and importers alike to gain full control of their cross-border trade.
Today Nelson Holzner, CEO and Co-Founder of MODIFI, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; pushing boundaries in the world of finance; how flexible payment terms can help businesses scale quickly; and why it’s so important to bring simplicity and control to global trade.
[06.25] Nelson’s founder journey, and how a corporate law career led him to become a successful fintech entrepreneur.
“My Dad was a sea captain on large container ships, so shipping is deep in my DNA!”
[08.10] How, and why, Nelson co-founded MODIFI.
“As founders, we were very intrigued by very large markets with almost unlimited growth potential. Global commerce and business payments are massive markets... and when you look at how clunky and complicated they are, we thought: we can make a change for the better.”
[09.37] An overview of MODIFI – what they do and how they help their customers.
“MODIFI stands for modern digital finance, and what we’re doing is empowering global commerce with digital business payments and trade management services.”
[12.13] A closer look at how MODIFI works for buyers, how it helps to mitigate risk, and the many benefits.
“It’s a win-win – the buyer can buy the goods and pay for them later… they can grow their business and their margins at the same time. It’s a very neat solution!”
[17.17] How MODIFI works for sellers, and the impact of being able to optimize cashflow.
[20.00] How MODIFI helps level the playing field, why it’s so important to empower small and medium sized businesses, and the impact that empowerment can have globally.
“It’s these small and mid-sized businesses that need fast and secure liquidity, especially in developing countries where local economies are often struggling and the banking systems aren’t as strong. For us, it’s about the financial inclusion of those businesses.”
[21.55] MODIFI’s shipment tracker, and other support solutions, that allow businesses to achieve better visibility into, and control over, their trades – all in one place.
[24.39] The quick and simple integration and onboarding process with MODIFI.
“With banks, it takes months… with our technology, we can do it all in a day.”
[28.18] The ideal client for MODIFI.
[30.11] A case study detailing how MODIFI helped a key customer, who found themselves struggling and unable to take on new orders because of a lack of capital, to grow and thrive in a volatile market.
[34.25] Why MODIFI is working to push the boundaries and challenge the status quo, and why that’s so important at this time of global disruption.
“The traditional service providers we have in our space lack a holistic view… they focus on their specific solution, their specific field… but I believe that if you leverage technology, you can really change that - you can allow customers to get the full picture and, with that full picture, much more control.”
[37.07] Big ambitions and growth: the future for MODIFI.
Head over to MODIFI’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with MODIFI and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook, or you can connect with Nelson on LinkedIn.
If you enjoyed this episode, why not check out episode 185: Chart a Course for Shipping Success, featuring Alison Cusack, another successful lawyer in the shipping space. Or why not try episode 271, featuring Klaus Imping, another forward-thinking entrepreneur, who's helping business leaders to make digital process transformation sustainably successful.
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It’s episode three of our Sifted mini-series!
Last week in episode two, I was joined by Kevin Miller, VP of Data Insights at Sifted, to talk all about what simulation and modeling means; common misconceptions; the benefits of using simulation to make smart supply chain adjustments; and how predictive modeling has the potential to revolutionize your business’s sustainability goals.
And today in episode three, it is operational automation’s turn under the Sifted spotlight. I’m joined by Caleb Nelson, Chief Growth Officer, to dive into Sifted’s Parcel Audit solution for shippers; how it can identify and recover lost revenue; how the boom in ecommerce has impacted shippers; and the power of strategic automation.
[01.37] The changing landscape of the industry over the last few years, and how the rise in ecommerce, accelerated by the pandemic, has shifted the entire market.
“The carriers are really built to handle a certain number of shipments at a given time, and COVID and the boom in ecommerce has really tested the stress limits of that carrier capacity network.”
[04.24] How this evolving market, at a time of business growth for Sifted, helped to shape products like Parcel Audit and the growth of operational automation.
“Every shipper is overwhelmed with data… shippers don’t need more data, they need more insights into their data.”
[10.09] A look at some of the main challenges faced by shippers in the current climate.
“It’s a really challenging time for on-time delivery percentages… for a couple of reasons: excess amounts of volume… but what most businesses have been facing is labour shortages.”
[14.05] An overview of Sifted’s Parcel Audit for shippers – how it helps its customers, and how it uses automation to address key industry challenges.
“A lot of shippers are looking for more auditing solutions, and more money that can be achieved outside of the traditional ways.”
[18.26] A closer look at exactly how Parcel Audit works.
[20.57] How automation, with Sifted’s Parcel Audit solution, can save shippers an incredible amount of time and resource.
“Most shippers use Excel… it takes an average shipper typically two to three hours just to get their data into Excel and formatted correctly! ...With Sifted, they can spend less time manipulating the data and more time consuming the data.”
[22.14] How shippers can utilize Parcel Audit to gain refunds from FedEx and UPS, for late deliveries and pricing mistakes, and recover money they didn’t even know they had.
“It happens and goes unnoticed every single day… so having a good safety net, that’s continuously looking for areas of improvement and mistakes, for you to go get that money back is what it’s all about!”
[23.29] How Sifted’s Parcel Audit solution can also facilitate revenue recovery across invoices and contracts, helping shippers to become more proactive – both in optimizing their own operational decisions, but also in holding their carriers accountable for service failures.
[26.22] The quick and easy integration and onboarding process for Sifted’s Parcel Audit solution.
“We’ve made it ‘30 seconds easy’… because this is often the number one concerned question I get from shippers.”
[27.36] The ideal client for Sifted’s Parcel Audit solution.
[29.05] A case study, showing how Parcel Audit helped a key customer to save time and money through identifying refunds and expired contract areas, ultimately delivering much-needed peace of mind.
[33.00] Caleb’s reflections on the power of utilizing well-chosen and strategic automation within supply chain to optimize, save costs and create efficiencies.
“People want to make better, informed decisions when it comes to managing their companies transportation. Their time is best served identifying areas within the process that are not working.”
Head over to Sifted’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Sifted and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, or you can connect with Caleb on LinkedIn.
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to check out episode one and episode two (LINK WHEN READY) of this fantastic mini-series.
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Today I’m joined by Optimal Dynamics, a cutting-edge tech company that is utilizing next-generation artificial intelligence to enable logistics companies to better plan, optimize and automate strategic, tactical and real-time operational decisions.
Optimal Dynamics was founded to bring advanced AI to the logistics industry, in order to help companies automate and optimize operations. A by-product of 40 years of world-leading research and development, Optimal Dynamics’ underlying technology has managed billions of dollars of assets for some of the largest companies in the world.
Today Daniel Powell, founder and CEO at Optimal Dynamics, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; the role of education in innovation; and why fully realized AI solutions are the future of supply chain.
[06.31] Daniel’s career journey, and how, and why, he came to found Optimal Dynamics.
“I backed into where I am now, not intentionally – through realizing that being Gordon Gecko was much cooler in a movie!”
[09.06] An overview of Optimal Dynamics – what they do, and how they help their customers.
[13.35] An explanation of CORE.ai and how it sits behind the Optimal Dynamics platform.
“Core.ai is the underlying engine behind the Optimal platform; it’s the building block of 40 years of research and development, to help make decisions in uncertain environments.”
[15.17] The reality of AI within the logistics industry right now.
[20.48] A closer look at the Optimal Dyanimcs product and how it can help with day to day logistics operations.
“When we think of our plans, we think of resilient, self-healing operations.”
[23.40] Future Visibility™ and how visibility, and the insights that it brings, can help to facilitate effective optimization and collaboration.
“[If the logistics team have information earlier], they can collaborate with their teams and figure out freight that fits well for their network, not just a band aid.”
[27.35] Optimal Dynamics’ easy, phased implementation and integration process.
[29.15] The role of learning and education within Optimal Dynamics’ ethos, why it’s so important and why it sets them apart.
“Education is part of our DNA… Robust learning and impact is going to eventually drive innovation, but innovating to innovate is not who we are.”
[31.24] The ideal customer for Optimal Dynamics.
[32.24] A look at the impact and ROI that the Optimal Dynamics platform is delivering for its customers.
[34.51] The future for Optimal Dynamics.
“We’ll be spreading our application as far and wide as we can, throughout logistics and supply chain, to help every company make better decisions.”
Head over to Optimal Dynamics’ website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Optimal Dynamics and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, or you can connect with Daniel on LinkedIn.
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In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Anne Robinson: Chief Strategy Officer; proven leader in analytics, supply chain, and digital transformation; and the 19th president of INFORMS.
Anne is a supply chain strategy expert who, over the course of her career, has worked at major names like Cisco and Verizon. As well as currently serving as the chief strategy officer at Kinaxis, Anne is also a mentor at Creative Destruction Lab, a non-profit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies.
Today Anne will be talking to us about her career so far; her passion for supply chain; the power of mentors; and she’ll be sharing her experiences as a woman in the industry, and her words of advice for all of the women following in her footsteps.
Apex Logistics are proud to sponsor Let’s Talk Supply Chain’s Women in Supply Chain podcast and blog series. Our leadership team actively works to empower an industry as diverse as our workforce with a focus on inclusion, and we’re passionate about promoting the voices of women leaders to drive visibility around their achievements. Find out more over on the Apex Logistics website.
[06.46] Anne’s eclectic educational background, and how fate led her to mathematics, operations research and ultimately a career in supply chain.
“If I learned one thing as a child, it was the importance of transferrable skills – so whatever you learned, you could put that into the industry that was hot at the moment.”
[11.11] How Anne’s experience working for big IT brands Cisco and Verizon allowed her to explore a range of different supply chain disciplines and led to a passion for strategy.
“It’s great to have data, but you need to be able to understand the measurements. And you can only define the measurements, if you know the strategy. And that was my evolution to supply chain strategy.”
[17.06] Anne’s role as Chief Strategy Officer at Kinaxis, and her reflections on empowering supply chain professionals through combining people and technology.
“When you introduce human behavior, along with the best analytics possible, that combination allows you to react and respond to the world around you, to make the best decisions for your supply chain.”
[22.29] How becoming a member of INFORMS as a student inspired Anne, her role as president of the organization and why being a part of an industry body during the course of your career is a must.
[28.52] Anne’s role as a mentor at Creative Destruction Lab, why mentors are so important, why you should have multiple mentors throughout your career, and what makes a good mentor/mentee relationship.
“A mentor of mine, pretty early on, said: ‘It’s important for you to be a chameleon, always be relevant to the conversation.’ ”
[34.20] Anne’s experience of balancing motherhood and a successful career, and why we need to talk about it.
“A lot of people forget that you’re not in the same circumstances that you were before, so it was challenging going back to work – and we don’t talk about that enough.”
[37.35] What the future holds for Anne.
[38.52] Anne’s words of advice to all of the women following in her footsteps.
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Today I’m pleased to be joined by Skill Dynamics, an exciting and people-focused company on a mission to provide high impact digital training programs that upskill and effectively prepare corporate employees for everything required to excel in their role.
Skill Dynamics offers expert, practical e-learning solutions for procurement and supply chain teams. Their real-world role-based programs, delivered with a customized and collaborative approach, have been rolled out to over 300,000 students to date. And with offices in the US, Europe, Middle East and China, and over 520 blue chip clients, they’re making a real impact on core training worldwide.
Today David Rajakovich, CEO at Skill Dynamics, joins me to chat all about the company; what they do; the impact of the COVID crisis on staff training, procurement and ecommerce; and the power of digital.
[06.10] Exactly what Skill Dynamics does.
“We’re laser focused on raising the performance of corporate learners.”
[07.48] Skill Dynamics' recent re-brand, and the power of good marketing.
[11.03] Role based learning – what it means, how it differs from more traditional styles of learning, and the benefits.
“We work closely with clients to determine which roles need to achieve higher or lower targeted competence levels across the spectrum of procurement and supply chain skills.”
[15.42] How Skill Dynamics work with their customers to develop the best learning solutions.
[18.14] David’s background in the army, how it informed his career and helped him to create the original R&D department at Skill Dynamics.
“My time in the army taught me about leadership – and I would argue that leadership is a necessary pre-condition to delivering innovation.”
[21.24] Why Skill Dynamics chose to focus on online training right from the company’s inception back in 2011.
“From early on, we knew that the quality of classroom training is highly variable.”
[24.49] COVID, and its impact on corporate training.
“Given the disruption we’ve seen from COVID, Brexit and other trends, procurement and supply chain are squarely in the corporate spotlight – and those that have high performing teams… will gain a strategic advantage.”
[26.41] Key industry challenges and trends.
“The big trends around supply chain are risk and resilience.”
[31.07] Skill Dynamics’ ideal client.
[34.40] A customer case study: how Skill Dynamics deliver ongoing strategic value for a core client.
[39.37] The future for Skill Dynamics.
Head over to Skill Dynamic’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Skill Dynamics and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn or Twitter, or you can connect with David on LinkedIn or Twitter.
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In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Shana Zheng: a strategic, entrepreneurial and customer-obsessed product and business leader.
After working as an analyst at huge names like JP Morgan and Disney, Shana went on to co-found her own company, successfully raising over $1.8 million from Google Ventures. And after subsequent roles at brands including GoFundMe, Shana moved across to the world of supply chain and has never looked back. She’s now Associate Director of Product Management, International Supply Chain at Wayfair, managing logistics execution, product vision, strategy and execution of transportation management for international freight forwarding.
Today Shana will be talking to us about her career so far, her entrepreneurial spirit, her passion for working with charities; and she’ll be sharing her words of advice for all of the up-and-coming women following in her footsteps.
Apex Logistics is proud to sponsor Let’s Talk Supply Chain’s Women in Supply Chain podcast and blog series. Our leadership team actively works to empower an industry as diverse as our workforce with a focus on inclusion, and we’re passionate about promoting the voices of women leaders to drive visibility around their achievements. Find out more over on the Apex Logistics website.
[05.24] Shana’s background, and the mentality, instilled in childhood, that kept driving her forward.
“As an immigrant, work ethic was always part of my upbringing.”
[11.24] How Shana found supply chain.
[15.10] A closer look at Shana’s current role at Wayfair.
[16.15] Shana’s passion for customer satisfaction, and the changes she’s seen during the pandemic.
“The customers’ needs are changing – it's so important to understand your customer and the environment they’re operating in.”
[19.42] How Shana’s entrepreneurial spirit weaves together with her corporate side.
“By nature, I’m curious: I’m always looking to learn and grow. And, as an entrepreneur, you’re nimble – you’re constantly morphing, trying to figure things out.”
[22.18] Shana’s passion for working with charities.
[25.49] Shana’s experience as a woman in a male-dominated industry.
“The more senior you get, the fewer women you see - especially in tech. So, as a minority, I’ve always had to speak louder and speak more.”
[27.20] How Shana found her voice.
[29.49] Shana reflects on what’s she’s learned on her journey so far.
“You can do anything you want to, but you have to put your mind to it and do the work.”
[31.13] Shana’s advice for the next generation.
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Procurement Foundry is an online private community for people working in supply chain. Mike founded this community when he knew he needed a safe place to network and discuss challenges with other professionals, but didn’t have the time or energy to go to regular networking events. Procurement Foundry now has over 2,000 highly engaged members with 20 chapters in the world.
How can you join Procurement Foundry? If you’re a professional working in supply chain, you can head to the website and fill in their membership request form. Then, your application is vetted and processed by a team to make sure you’re not a consultant or salesman. Once in, you have access to several discussion channels, job boards and even virtual meeting rooms.
Mike says that Procurement Foundry has a huge amount of potential he hadn’t foreseen when he first started the community. First of all, the huge amount of empathy amongst the members means people are willing to share templates, strategies and advice to other professionals. Secondly, the huge amount of expertise in the community means there are plenty of talent opportunities, which translates into a great talent pool for hiring managers and great learning opportunities for students. Finally, the high engagement means that Mike is able to accumulate a lot of data on the members, which helps understand the direction in which the industry is going. If you’re all for collaboration, Procurement Foundry is the place to be!
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Peter Tirschwell is BACK! You will remember Peter from Season 2, Episode 2 and if you haven't heard that episode you will want to go and get caught up before you listen to this episode.
In this episode, Peter and I get caught up on what happened at TPM (JOC's shipping event of the year), specifically the amazing innovation and technology that came from their Innovation Jam contest!Some of the most talked about subject in logistics and supply chain when it comes to innovation was answered! This includes, Can technology and innovation solve real world problems?, what does the future look like and even the straight talk about blockchain. Stay tuned for an eye opening episode, I hope you enjoy it!
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Part 6 of my Women in Supply Chain Series is here and I cannot wait for you to meet Lillian Dukes! Lillian has been working in aerospace and supply chain her whole career and she has an incredible journey to success as well as some great advice to share.
In this episode, Lillian and I talk about e everything from the risks she took in her career to the awesome leaders program to how she balances being a supply chain leader, being a social leader and having a family. You are going to love Lillian and definitely get inspired to be a better leader, do more in your community and get involved in the industry. I hope you enjoy Part 6!
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Finding the right company for you at any time in your career can be challenging, whether you are fresh out of school or looking for career advancement at the top. Since this is such a growing sector and companies are seeing the importance of bringing supply chain into the boardroom, there are new skills required and trends to keep up with.
In this episode, Tom Pauls MD from SCL Search and I answer critical questions sent in by listeners, Where do you start if you are new to the industry or looking for the next challenge or level in your career? What skills are hiring managers looking for in Supply Chain Professionals? Listen to this episode to get all your questions answered and even some extra advice that will help you land your dream job in supply chain.
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Finding the right customs broker is like hiring anyone else to work for your company: you need to ask the right questions including how they minimize risk for you and your organization. You may not realize it but the process and how you work with your customs broker can determine the level of risk you are exposed to.
In this episode, Graham Robins from Border Buddy is back and we go through the risks that you are susceptible to and for most of you these are risks that you don't even see coming.The changes in the industry have really changed the role of how your customs broker works for clients and how they work with the government which could mean the difference in costing you time and money. There are also things to consider that you could do internally to take control of the risks.
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Women in Supply Chain Series is back! On this episode I interview Kelli Saunders who is not only the CEO of Morai Logistics but she also gives back to the community by speaking publicly about Women and Millennials in Supply Chain! I speak to Kelli about some of the important things to consider when working with Women & Millennials, how company's can benefit and the different communication styles to be aware of so that your culture thrives through innovation and success!
Kelli also talks to me about her journey to success in taking over and growing Morai into a multi-million dollar, multi-national organization. She also provides some really great advice for young professionals and eye opening thoughts and ideas for women to embrace and move their careers forward! I may also get a little personal about my own struggles with showing up as an expert
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I don't know about you but I am hearing more and more about Block Chain but still a little fuzzy about the hype and the details of how it can help business and/or supply chain. I will be interviewing a few experts about Block Chain over the next few months so that we all can get a better handle on this technology and how we can use to help with efficiencies.
I thought we would start the block chain discussions in one of the most talked about and complex supply chains so we can understand how can be used as a solution. In this episode, Mike Cohen from Greenstream takes through the block chain model they are creating for the Cannabis supply chain and how it could be the solution to the regulatory oversights we are concerned with the legalization date looming.
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I LOVE that you are enjoying the Women in Supply Chain series, Each episode is full of amazing insight into Supply Chain PLUS we learn all about the paths each powerhouse women took to success and what advice they give to anyone looking to get into the industry!
This episode is NO different, Bindiya is the CEO and founder of Resilinc and is a recognized thought leader in supply chain risk management. We cover A LOT in this episode so get ready, but dont worry if you cant take notes (trust me you will want notes, as there are SO many takeaways) we will have a free download available to you at www.letstalksupplychain.com/season2-episode6.
In this episode you will learn more about risk and resiliency in supply chain AND how the digital scorecard and community that Resilinc has developed will change the way you do business with your suppliers and how you manage risk in your supply chain.
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This episode is a BIG one! Richard Bistrong is known in the industry for speaking publicly about his journey from life as a VP of International Sales to assisting the US Department of Justice as a part of his jail sentence to now giving back and telling his story of what happened, how it happened and how it could very much happen to YOU. Richard is an inspiration in supply chain and I am honoured to have him on the show!
Richard gives us a front line perspective about possible red flags you should be paying attention to and the slippery slope from when the behaviour started to when he got caught and started working with governments to better understand FCPa, bribery and other export violations occur in International Sales and supply chain. Make sure to check out this episode!
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Whether you are a shipper or a 3PL, you NEED to know about API integrations and what they mean to YOUR business. Graham Robbins, Idea Generator and Founder of Border Buddy is back in this episode! Graham shares with us why Border Buddy decided to focus on API integrations and what it has meant for his business and his customers' business. They integrate directly with Shopify and Ebay and are being exposed to customers they never would have before. Their integration strategy is also providing their customers with the tools they need to import and export globally with trust and ease AND increase their business by making it easy to calculate final shipping costs.
Graham says that changing your mindset to focus on what the customers want and need in this new economy and focusing on some technology upgrades can change your business dramatically and open up new revenue sources. Why do we mention BITA, Fedex, Pipedrive, Ebay, Shopify, Woo Commerce and Maersk? You will have to tune in and see.
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