Bicara Supply Chain

Guest Name : Joannes Vermorel, CEO & Founder at Lokad.  Language : English, Publication date:  Feb, 18. 2020 Joannes is the CEO and founder at Lokad. Prior to that, he was teaching software engineering and cloud computing at the Computer Science Department of the École normale supérieure of Paris. Lokad was created in Paris in 2008 as a software company with a strong technological and mathematical core. The goal was to bring state-of-the-art technology and science to supply chains: they were among the very early adopters of cloud computing, and today they keep the same spirit with deep learning.  Visit more on : www.lokad.com Connect him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vermorel/ Highlighted: What's the essential meaning of the probabilistic forecasting ? What does it make special compared to traditional forecasting ? How we can use the method in improving supply chain operations and processes ? The development of tech. like AI, Blockchain etc. and their influence to the way of doing a forecasting.

Guest Name : Maryanne Ross CPIM-F CIRM CSCP-F CLTD-F, Co-Founder at Supply Chain Mavens.  Language : English, Publication date:  Feb, 15. 2020 Maryanne has 18 years of experience in a variety of manufacturing, purchasing and logistics positions, including automotive, medical, consumer goods, electronic and food industries. She is recognized through the APICS Instructor Development Program as a Master Instructor for CPIM and CSCP and a Lead Instructor for Lean Enterprise, Global Sourcing and the Principles Courses. She is also recognized as a Master Instructor of new instructors for all three of the APICS Instructor Training Programs. She and Joni Holeman then founded the Supply Chain Mavens to share their years of industry experience + knowledge with those seeking an APICS certification. Since 2001, they have engaged and trained several thousands participants, many working for large organizations such as Exxon Mobil, GE Power, BAE Systems, Merck, DuPont, Volvo, Lonza, Northrop Grumman, Hershey's, Johnson & Johnson, Astra Zenneca, and the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Additionally, she is now New England Regional Representative for VCARE (The value chain application research and education, Canada). Connect on her Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryanneross/  and  website: https://www.supplychainmavens.net/ Highlighted: How important is to do the certification in supply chain ? What's value and benefit for having a certification ? What is the best way to do certification in supply chain management?  Which is more advantageous on the long run: a MBA in SCM or Global certification in SCM ?

Guest Name : Stephany Lapierre - CEO at Tealbook.  Language : English, Publication date:  Feb, 12. 2020 Stephany is the founder/CEO of Tealbook, a highly coveted supply chain thought leader, and one of the most influential minds in emerging data technologies. She has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Supply Chain, and her company, Tealbook, has both been named a Top 50 company to watch by Spend Matters and won the Cool Vendor Award by Gartner. Prior to Tealbook, Stephany spent 10 years building a successful strategic sourcing and procurement consulting firm focusing on large scale sourcing optimization projects. Given her experience and visibility into the data issues crippling procurement she has made it her mission is to deliver a ‘Trusted Source of Supplier Data’ to an ever-growing eProcurement space. Currently, Tealbook is the only Big Data company that provides a self-enriching and self-maintaining mechanism to fix enterprise supplier data, forever. Connect Stephany on her Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tealbook/ and Tealbook website: https://tealbook.com/ Highlighted: What are the essential attributes of strategic supplier partnerships ? Why do we need to manage a good relationship with a supplier ? What is the best way to keep supplier be engaged and build a supply chain effectively ?

Guest Name : Greg Schlegel - Founder at The Supply Chain Management Risk Consortium.  Language : English, Publication date:  Feb, 10. 2020 Greg has been a supply chain executive for over 30 years with several Fortune 100 companies and spent seven years as an IBM supply chain Executive Consultant. He has presented papers on and has managed consulting engagements in supply chain management, Risk Management, Lean/Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints throughout the US and around the globe. Greg is then founded the The Supply Chain Management Risk Consortium; The Consortium has grown to include (22) companies who bring unique core competencies in supply chain risk. These range from education, insurance risk quantification, Simulation/Modeling, Business Continuity Planning, Supply Chain Mapping and much more. Connect Greg on his Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-schlegel-cpim-csp-jonah-4163951/ Highlighted: Learn on why is risk management an important part of supply chain management ? How to identify a supply chain risks ? Is there any systematic-approach on how to identify the risks ?  Global issues on corona-virus : Supply chain management risks's perspective  

Guest Name : Naveen Kolathur - Head of LEAD LOGISTICS PARTNER (LLP) Services - Asia Pacific.  Language : English, Publication date:  Feb, 7. 2020 Naveen is a professional in logistics industry. He has spent more than 18 years in DHL Global Forwarding at various position such as : Senior Manager, Supply Chain Visibility and now is Senior Director, Head of LLP (Lead Logistics Partner)  Services focuses on design, manage, operate, continuously improve and deliver supply chain transformation. DHL known as  the number one in global contract logistics. They have 2,400 terminals, warehouses and offices across the world.  Connect Naveen on his Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenkolathur/ Highlighted: Current trends in logistics industry and projection for next 5 years to 10 years from now. According to a recent survey conducted by Forbes Insights, 65% of logistics and supply  executives acknowledge the necessity to revamp existing models and add flexibility to their business model. When and how the company shall consider for starting the digital transformation on their business model ?  Logistics transformation in Asia

Guest Name : Ken Titmuss - CEO, Principal Consultant and Educator, Kent Outsourcing Services. Language : English, Publication date:  Feb, 5th. 2020 Ken is the CEO, Principal Consultant and Educator from Kent Outsourcing Services. His expertise mainly in Operations and Supply chain management where he spent many years in this area.  He is also a member of VCARE’s Education and Research Executive Board (EREB), Canada. This is part of DDMRP where Ken explains the 5th component of DDMRP, namely Visible and collaborative execution as well as comparing the extra benefits of DDMRP buffers to reorder point with safety stock systems. The sixth and last podcast in this series will focus on DDMRP impacts on scheduling and work-in-progress management. Connect with guest at: Linkedin - Ken Titmuss, contact him at: kktitmuss@mweb.co.za

Guest Name : Chuck Nemer - Founder at The Guru of Biz. Language : English, Publication date:  Feb, 3. 2020 Chuck Nemer is a trainer/consultant with 40 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Lean and Leadership. Chuck also has a second business where he is an educational support associate on behalf of Interchange to universities who utilize The Fresh Connection and The Cool Connection supply chain simulations within their classroom.  Chuck currently works with approximately 40 universities and 3000 students annually in supporting the use and play of the simulations in the classroom. Learn more on https://www.theguruofbiz.com/ Key highlighted: Why is Supply Chain Such a Great Career Path? What Makes Supply Chain Special? What are the top skills needed in supply chain? What are the recommendations for everyone who works in a supply chain in winning the competition at the VUCA's era. Connect him on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-nemer/

Guest Name : Sonya Siderova - Founder & Product Manager at Nave  . Language : English, Publication date:  Jan, 31. 2020 Sonya is Founder & Product Manager at Nave. It is a company which has specialization on improving the workflow performance and based in Belgium. Their product and services focuses on : Increase the performance, Identify problems with ease and Focus on improving workflow efficiency. See the website on: https://getnave.com/ The discussion mainly focuses on how to improves the workflow performance more specific in a supply chain processes. She also picked a few example of a best practices that they've been done on project basis.  Key highlighted: What are the objective managing performance in supply chain? How to improves the workflow performance in supply chain? and Why do we need it? Sharing on a best practices What are key important things for implementing successfully a best workflow ? Connect him on Linkedin: Sonya Siderova

Guest Name : Dr. Rakesh Sinha - Founder & CEO at Reflexive Supply Chain Solutions  . Language : English, Publication date:  Jan, 29. 2020 Dr. Rakesh is a Founder and CEO for consulting firm focuses on providing the reflexive supply chain solutions. He has worked for many years(more than 23 years) in multinational corporations including Godrej Consumer Products Limited where he was a Global head for Supply chain, Manufacturing and IT. In this episode he shared his insights on why company should consider to shift the paradigm and enter into a new generation of supply chain 4.0 called "Reflexive Supply Chain", which run the entire supply chain, from vendors to consumers, without the need for demand forecasting. Reflexive Supply Chains resolve the conflict between product availability and freshness so that both these consumer objectives can be improved simultaneously.  Listen a key highlighted as follows: A basic principle of reflexive supply chain How can the reflective supply chain solve the problematic issue in a supply chain processes ? The trend of supply chain in 2020 and then next 5 (five) years from now ? What are the most important for winning the supply chain's competition recently ?  Connect him on Linkedin: Dr. Rakesh Sinha

Guest Name : Leza Klenk - Entrepreneur and CEO at SC Beauty Network Pte Ltd  . Language : English, Publication date:  Jan, 27. 2020 She is currently the CEO of SC Beauty Network, managing operations in more than 14 countries. She has also authored several books, and appeared in multiple media newspapers & books. In 2014, she lead an empowering women campaign with Singapore Committee of UN Women, as well as becoming the face to Shiseido in the same year. In 2014, she (then 28) was acknowledged as Singapore Youngest Business Guru and her story told in a publication "The Lady Boss" available in book stores.  In 2019, Leza bagged the award as "Asia Greatest CEO 2019" awarded by URS and Asia One. She has invested and incubated several companies including a baking studio, beauty academy, tuition centers, art schools, baby goods marketplace and photo studio. Key highlighted from today's episode: Understanding a basic needs on why SMEs has to consider to implement a supply chain. Some benefits for having a supply chain in SMEs's operations How to empower the SMEs in improving their supply chain process Leza's success story Connect him on Linkedin: Leza Klenk