Bicara Supply Chain

Guest Name : Dr. Muddassir Ahmed,  Founder at SCMDOJO .  Language : English, Publication date:  April, 25. 2020 Dr. Muddassir Ahmed is founder at SCMDOJO. This is a platform for learning and sharing with the intention to enable supply chain professionals & supply chain team to solve the problems they face in their jobs & business. The enablement will come by proving relevant and best in class knowledge bank (ebook, guides, training & talks, courses, videos) and self-assessment tools to solve the problems faced by the supply chain professionals. SCMDOJO now has more than 55,000 of visitors and 77,000-page views a month. With 21,700 active Newsletter subscribers, and a tribe of over 46,000 social media followers who mostly supply chain professionals. Visit the website on: https://www.scmdojo.com/ Dr. Muddassir Ahmed is a Manufacturing Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain leader from international multi-site manufacturing experience in Electrical, Hydraulics and Internet industries. He has received a Ph.D. in Management Science from Lancaster University Management School, an MSc. in Management of Production from the Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg, Sweden and a B.E. in Textile Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan. Key takeaways : How the supply chain leaders can begin to identify and re-visit their supply chain strategy in meeting the business competitiveness. The essential of  4-pillars of supply chain strategy which are: people, process , system and execution What's the first step a supply chain leader should take to start applying the advice you offer in the pillars of supply chain strategy ? Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-muddassir-ahmed/

Guest Name : Konrad Grondek,   Consultant and trainer at MPM Productivity management .  Language : English, Publication date:  April, 23. 2020 Konrad is CPIM LEAD INSTRUCTOR, JONAH® CONSULTANT.  He is currently a trainer and consultant for consulting firm called "MPM Productivity Management", based in Poland, Europe.  His specialties focuses on: TPS / Lean Manufacturing, Kanban, 5S, problem solving (7 tools, FMEA, APQP, Shainin DOE), Sales & production plan, Operations and Supply chain. Licensed TFC trainer - The Fresh Connection - an advanced supply chain simulator (innovative 'web-based business' simulation involving participants in making strategic decisions in the enterprise management process). Key takeaways : Mitigating supply chain planning risks The forecasting and scenario planning - specifically in the S&OP. The challenges and how to overcome. Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/konrad-grondek-1648072/

Guest Name : Lee Campe,   Owner/President at Performance Excellence INC .  Language : English, Publication date:  April, 21. 2020 Lee Campe is President of Performance Excellence Inc  and a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Prior to starting Performance Excellence, Lee was a Master Black Belt (MBB) for the Home Depot, where he was responsible for coaching employees and mentoring projects across the US. Projects Lee mentored provided the company with over $200 million in saving.  The performance excellence INC is an Industry Leading Lean Six Sigma consultant. Expert in all facets of Six Sigma to include DMAIC, DMADV and Lean. Expert in Lean Six Sigma deployment and start up as well as Lean Six Sigma training at all levels/roles. Key takeaways : How does a lean six sigma contributes into the supply chain strategy Lean vs. agile approach in supply chain strategy Learn a few example how these tools are able to reduce unnecessary cost at your end. Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecampe/

Guest Name : Wolfgang Lehmacher,  Board member, advisor and business angle.  Language : English, Publication date:  April, 18. 2020 Wolfgang is a recognized thought leader and practitioner in supply chain and logistics, member of the Logistikweisen, an expert committee and think tank under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry BMVI, participant in the World Economic Forum global expert network, and founding member of the Centre of Excellence for Global Emerging Supply Chain Technologies, Singapore. The book author is FT, Forbes, Fortune, BI, Nikkei contributor.  He was Director, Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries at the World Economic Forum, Partner and Managing Director (China and India) at strategy consulting firm CVA, and President and CEO of GeoPost Intercontinental at France’s La Poste. Prior to La Poste, he was Head of Eastern European and Mediterranean Regions, and Country General Manager Switzerland at TNT.  Key takeaways : View on current trend a global trade and its correlation on supply chain. How does a Covid-19 impact to the business-supply chain globally. The opportunity we do have in designing a better and more effective supply chain (i.e people, process etc.) Building a synchronized global trade in supply chain How the business leaders step forward to be more agile and adaptable in facing a global trade supply chain. Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfganglehmacher

Guest Name : Julien Brun,  Managing Partner at CEL Consuting  Language : English, Publication date:  April, 16. 2020 Julien is a Managing partner at CEL Consulting. Additionally, he is also Co-Founder of Vietnam Supply Chain, Chairman of EID a start-up accelerator in South East Asia, Board member of the French Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Vietnam. Over the past 20 years, Julien has developed an insightful understanding of emerging market dynamics and cultural influences. With a particular focus in developing countries in Asia, Africa, South America, Julien has specifically been involved in the field of supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, sourcing, and retail sectors and in specific technology applications in these industries. About the CEL Consulting: It is a consulting firm specialized in delivering strategic and operational advisory and training services to multinationals and local groups in ASEAN. Visit the website on: https://www.cel-consulting.com/ Key takeaways : What disruptions are being seen in various sectors of industry & what are the difficulties companies are currently facing now? How supply chain people can cope with the current volatility of demand and also uncertainty around logistics & transportation? Are there other supply risk that may appear in coming weeks? How Asian and Western supply chains will  reshape after the crisis? Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienbrun/

Guest Name : Julien Robineau,  Head of Supply chain planning at VITRA  Language : English, Publication date:  April, 13. 2020 Julien is a supply chain professional and having work for 15 years in variety of business mostly in logistics, planning and supply chain field. Currently, he is Head of supply chain planning at Vitra where he takes the responsibility for managing a strategic product portfolio planning and based in Germany.  Hold a master degree on logistics and supply chain planning from the Universite De Montreal, Canada. Prior to work at Vitra, he has worked for SR Technics Group, Jet Aviation and Bombardier Transportation.  Key takeaways : A cultural challenges on the global level Managing a cultural response is taking very important roles in contributing to a success of supply chain management  Build a harmonized global supply chain culture where everyone respects local culture without disrupting the company’s culture Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julien-robineau/

Guest Name : Radu Palamariu,  Managing Director at Alcott Global  Language : English, Publication date:  April, 10. 2020 Radu is a Managing Director at Alcott Global, an Executive Search solutions for the world’s top companies in eCommerce, supply chain, logistics, and tech in transportation. Radu’s job is to connect people with global experts, thought leaders and executives in all things supply chain. He does his best to pick their brain on Supply Chain and Logistics leading-edge technologies, leadership stories, and personal success habits.  Visit Alcott's website on: https://www.alcottglobal.com/ He is focused on end to end Supply Chain Executive Search: C-level, Vice President, General Management, Supply Chain leadership, Logistics leadership, Procurement leadership, Operations, Regional/Global Project Management appointments.  The discussion focuses on the following topics: What qualities make a good leadership in supply chain Managing a supply chain in the uncertainty era (i.e Challenges with a global pandemic of Covid-19)  Growing the leadership's skills and competencies in the supply chain ? Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/radugadesign/

Guest Name : Peter Schram,  Independent Advisor  Language : English, Publication date:  April, 08. 2020 Peter is an independent advisor and recognized as subject matter expert in Supply Chain with almost 20 years of experience and has a specialization on: Demand and Supply Planning, Long Range Planning (LRP), Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Sales and Operations Execution (S&OP), Even-Driven Demand Planning, Supply Chain Organization Design, Supplier Management and Planning and Performance Management. He has been worked for leading organizations like Gartner, Philips/Signify, Paccar/DAF Trucks and IG&H consulting. And also a broad international experience in supporting Fortune 500 companies in multiple industries including Manufacturing, CPG, Healthcare, Aerospace, Energy & Utilities and High Tech. The discussion focuses on the following topics: The Covid-19 and how it does change the supply chain globally especially on the demand and supply side. Overcome the challenges on supply disruptions. Anticipating the disruption and how company does the Supply chain mitigation risks. Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schrampeter/

Guest Name : Federico Fioretto,  Founder and CEO at Exsulting  Language : English, Publication date:  April, 05. 2020 Federico is Founder and CEO of ExSulting, the Italian Startup in Business Intelligence and Strategic Sustainability advisory providing the unique ISO based Sustainability rating Embedded Sustainability Index®. Creator of  The CASE Method® for Sustainable Leadership and effective decision making. One of the only two European professionals chosen, by US President Barack Obama YALI (Young African Leaders Initiative) project to raise a new generation of business and social leaders for the African Continent.  He is also chair of the Embedded Sustainability Committee of AIAS, the largest Italian organization for HSE professionals and managers. Since 2018 associate of C-lever.org, a Belgian social enterprise operating in international projects of Sustainable Development. Visit the website on: https://exsulting.com/en/home The discussion focuses on the following topics: A current trends in sustainability The Embedded  Sustainability Index or or ESIndex®, this is a tools to assess and support the Company's along its journey to Sustainability and the Circular Economy. Leadership on sustainability;  How does culture influence the sustainability's transformation  Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/federicofioretto/

Guest Name : Dr. Paul A. Jilani,  Supply chain expert, Certified executive coach.  Language : English, Publication date:  March, 28. 2020 Dr. Jilani is a seasoned Supply Chain Specialist with over 13 years’ extensive experience in industry procurement, logistics, and supply chain management. He has extensive training and expertise in procurement and logistic processes, humanitarian supply chain, operations management, strategic sourcing and management, warehousing and distribution, shipping, and imports management, among others. Dr. Jilani holds a Doctorate in Global Supply Chain Management from Walden University, USA. His studies also include an MBA in Procurement and Supplies Management from KCA University, and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Entrepreneurship from Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi Kenya. He is an experienced trainer of trainers, a facilitator, a university lecturer. He is also a Certified Executive Coach and is an alumnus of the Strathmore Business School Executive Coaching for Managers Program (ICF certified) and Public Policy Executive Program. The discussion focuses on: A key challenges on warehouse operations; Including a wasted-cost The structured-approach in eliminating unnecessary cost and convert the warehouse into a profit cluster. Technology apps. in warehouse operations Connect him on LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-paul-a-jilani-dba-mcips-chsca-8bba2567/