Previous Year’s Agenda - North American Supply Chain Executive Summit

Welcome Day Chair

Sophie Davasse

Intelligent Supply Chain Executive

Capgemini’s Business Services

Stream 1 Chair

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

Stream 2 Chair

René Buck

CEO

BCI Global

Stream 3, Day 1 Chair

Jon Holztrager

Executive Director: Supply Chain Graduate & Executive Education
Global Supply Chain Institute Executive in Residence

The Haslam College of Business

Stream 3, Day 2 Chair

Tracy Kosiarek

Principal Consultant

Zinata Inc.

Stream 4 Chair

Lucas Manganaro

Managing Director: Business Performance Improvement Supply Chain Innovation Practice Leader

Protiviti

Member Exclusive Content

1:45pm - 4:55pm

Member Exclusive Content

Member Exclusive Content

1:45 pm

Registration and Refreshments

2:15 pm

Welcome and Introduction

2:30 pm

Member-Led Discussion – AI in Supply Chain: Separating the Hype from Reality

Douglas Guilherme

Vice President Supply Chain

The Hershey Company

You’ve heard the sales pitches — AI promises to revolutionize everything, including supply chains. But what’s real and what’s hype? And how to implement a thought-through strategy rather than a list of activities? Join Douglas Guilherme, Vice President Supply Chain at the Hershey Company, for a confidential, members-only discussion on the practical applications of AI in supply chain planning and logistics. We’ll explore the most promising areas to implement AI now, discuss the challenges and limitations of vendors we’re exploring, and consider what to watch for in the future. Come ready to learn from your peers at other large companies, share your experiences, and uncover the truth about which AI initiatives are yielding the best results and which to avoid.

3:00 pm

Break

3:10 pm

Member Led: Securing the Future: Attracting Top Supply Chain Talent in a Changing Environment

Shannon Newkirk

Vice President of Supply Chain – Planning & Equipment

Ecolab

Staying ahead today means more than just adapting to change — it means leading it. This requires actively growing the leaders of tomorrow. As the demand continues to grow and the supply chain environment continues to change, how are you attracting top talent in your organization? Join Shannon Newkirk, VP of Supply Chain – Planning & Equipment at Ecolab, for a candid discussion on how leading companies are attracting their next generation of leaders as organizational design and structure continues to change. Benchmark with your peers and learn strategies to build a robust talent pipeline for the future, including the impacts of AI on skillsets needed for success.

3:40 pm

Networking Break

It’s the perfect opportunity to connect one-on-one with your fellow Founders.

4:20 pm

Unconference Round 1

EXAMPLE TOPICS:

Cultivating an antifragile mindset
Finding the balance: JIT versus JIC
Consensus demand planning
Keeping top talent
ERP vendors

4:50 pm

Break

4:55 pm

Unconference Round 2

EXAMPLE TOPICS:

Connecting supply chain strategies to business priorities
Managing SKU proliferation
Reducing environmental impact
Preparing future leaders
Bridging the gap between long-term planning and short-term execution

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Member Exclusive Content

Welcome Day Panel: Inflation Impacts on Procurement and Sourcing

David Reeve

Vice President Supply Chain Operations and Manufacturing NE Region

American Red Cross

Katherine Storer

Chief Supply Chain Officer

Berlin Packaging

Danielle Hansen

Vice President, Global Sourcing - Directs

JBT

Roberto Magana

Chief Procurement Officer

Kimberly Clark

Greg McManaway

VP Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric

M. Erin Kelleway

Director of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Tillamook County Creamery Assoc.

Session Details

How are organizations of different sizes and footprints dealing with the impacts of inflation on their procurement operations?
Taking lessons learned from past economic downcycles and applying them to today’s business landscape
Sharing the pain points and easing burdens: The power of rebalancing long-standing business relationships have fallen out of equity to strike new mutually beneficial arrangements
Exploring lean methodology and other solutions that can reduce costs and do more with less in difficult times

3:05pm - 3:40pm

Member Exclusive Content

Putting Customers at the Heart of the Supply Chain – How The Kraft Heinz Company, Haas Automation, Inc. and Refresco Accomplish This with Help from SAP

Val Blatt

Chief Revenue Officer, SAP Business Network

SAP

Ian Cluderay

Vice President Supply Chain Management

Haas Automation

Janelle Orozco

Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer

Kraft Heinz

Andrew Farley

North America Information Systems Leader

Refresco

Session Details

Hear how world-class companies including The Kraft Heinz Company, Haas Automation and Refresco rely on SAP to help balance customer focus with a connected supply chain. This session will offer perspectives from a consumer products brand owner, an original equipment manufacturer and a co-manufacturing partner on how they are aligning their supply chains with customer insights to ensure that they can meet demand efficiently while also responding to changing market dynamics.

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Member Exclusive Content

Welcome Day Panel: The ROI on Women and Diversity in Operational Leadership has Never Been Higher

Ilona Sroka

VP Global Logistics Improvement and Transportation Operations

3M Co.

Tracy Joshua

Vice President External Supply Chain

Kellanova

Jodean Fitzpatrick

Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain & Ontario RSC Network

Sobeys Inc.

Session Details

Creating a purpose-driven strategy that makes an impact as our organizations grows and nurtures a diverse workforce
Understanding the leader’s role as a force to shape and demonstrate corporate culture, and to serve as a catalyst for equality and inclusion
Sharing typical challenges faced by corporations when trying to promote diversity in the workforce
Illustrating the importance of today’s leaders building up and supporting the next generation our organizations will need for the future. What does that look like on a day-to-day basis?
Offering examples of strong and effective mentorship programs in onboarding, cross-training, job shadowing, and continuing education that make the difference

4:50pm - 5:25pm

Member Exclusive Content

Cracking the Data Puzzle: How Manufacturers Can Optimize Sourcing and Logistics, and Prepare for AI

Anders Maudal

Vice President of Sales, North America

Blume Global

John Brennan

Director Automotive & Discrete Manufacturing

Blume Global

Session Details

Leveraging inbound visibility and Control Tower frameworks to reduce risk in product production targets
Utilizing automation to cast digital thread through each bill-of-material item’s lifecycle to lower costs, improve operations, and help achieve resiliency and agility
The competitive advantage of implementing results-driven digital solutions for sourcing, quality, order management, logistics and more
Solving manufacturers’ uniformly common struggle with visibility and risk management of in-transit inbound inventory at the critical part # level

5:25pm - 6:00pm

Member Exclusive Content

Thinking Strategically About Supply Chain Resilience

Ernest Nicolas

Chief Supply Chain Officer

HP Inc.

Session Details

Establishing your strategic objectives where some may prioritize the cost, quality, and reliability of the supply chain, while others may prioritize the speed, flexibility, and innovation of the supply chain
Establishing the business case for investing in supply chain resiliency, even at the expense of supply chain efficiency
Showcasing real-world examples where a resilient supply chain has been the difference-maker to an organization’s ability to remain competitive

6:00pm

Member Exclusive Content

6:30pm

Member Exclusive Content

7:00pm

Member Exclusive Content

7:30am - 8:15am

Member Exclusive Content

8:15am - 8:20am

Member Exclusive Content

Opening Remarks and Important Announcements

8:20am - 8:30am

Member Exclusive Content

Chair’s Welcome Address

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

8:30am - 9:05am

Member Exclusive Content

Fireside Chat: Leadership in an Era of Technology-Driven Supply Chain Transformation

Dave Clark

Former CEO, WW Consumer

Amazon

9:05am - 9:40am

Member Exclusive Content

The Future of Supply Chain Operations

Biswaranjan Sen

Chief Product Supply Chain Officer, Beauty & Wellbeing

Unilever

Session Details

How should we rethink our footprints and networks on a regional and local level?
Finding the right places to invest resources to get the greatest ROI
Rethinking our risk models and finding the right balance between agility, redundancy, and cost
Discussing how the future of work and the challenges of attracting and retaining top talent is shaping the ongoing evolution of supply chain organizations

9:45am - 10:20am

Member Exclusive Content

Decision Intelligence: Accelerating AI for Autonomous Supply Chains

Fred Laluyaux

President & CEO

Aera Technology

Sasha Koff

Former Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Data Analytics & Automation

Dell

Session Details

In a landscape defined by increased change and complexity, supply chain management demands a strategic integration of Decision Intelligence. Decision Intelligence, which sits at the intersection of data, AI, and automation, enables companies to make faster and better decisions and build their supply chains into a competitive advantage. Join Fred Laluyaux, CEO and President of Aera Technology to hear how customers are leveraging the Aera Decision Cloud™ to modernize and automate their supply chains, propel productivity and profitability, and advance towards an autonomous supply chain.

9:45am - 10:20am

Member Exclusive Content

Using Generative AI to Reimagine S&OP and Improve Employee Experience

Joe Slater

Business Consultant

Logility

Jonathan Doller

Sr. Business Consultant

Logility

Session Details

The pace of technology changes is outpacing many organizations’ ability to understand and prepare for its impact on supply chain employee experience and performance. Deploying the same adoption strategies supply chains have used for prior technologies will fail to deliver results. In this workshop learn how organizations can learn to thrive in a Generative AI future to reimagine S&OP — eliminating silos and removing decision latency. By replacing sequential processes with digital insights organizations can:

• Facilitate budgeting & departmental alignment

• Transform meetings into data-driven sessions

• Enable planners, sales, operations or even finance to speak the same language and make smarter, faster decisions

See how the new S&OP easily improves productivity and reduces errors, with a conversational interface that anyone can use to speak supply chain in their everyday language.

Reimagine S&OP with the application and adoption of Generative AI
See real live use cases for generative AI
Discuss how AI can continue to solve traditional S&OP challenges in new ways

9:45am - 10:20am

Member Exclusive Content

Composable Supply Chains: Incremental Improvements for Rapid Value Realization

Bill Benton

Co-founder

GAINSystems

Session Details

Exploring the concept of composable supply chain solution architecture—a strategic approach that allows for incremental improvements, driving significant value and quick results without the need to rip and replace existing systems
Learning how specialized, best-in-class solutions can seamlessly integrate with your current infrastructure, creating a tailored and flexible supply chain environment
Understanding the limitations of traditional monolithic systems and the benefits of a composable approach.
Discovering how incremental improvements can lead to rapid value realization and reduced transformation fatigue.
Gaining insights into real-world success stories where composable solutions have driven substantial improvements in supply chain operations.
Learning practical strategies for integrating specialized tools into your existing framework to enhance specific aspects of your supply chain with greater precision and efficiency

10:25am - 12:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

10:30 am – 10:50 am: Meeting Slot 1/Networking
10:55 am – 11:15 am: Meeting Slot 2/Networking
11:20 am – 11:40 am: Meeting Slot 3/Networking
11:45 am – 12:05 pm: Meeting Slot 4/Networking

These mutually agreed-upon conversations are arranged and facilitated by Executive Platforms staff to ensure attendees have valuable discussions about their top-of-mind questions, challenges, and opportunities.

12:10pm - 12:45pm

Member Exclusive Content

Transforming the Supply Chain for Superior On-Shelf Availability

Justin Sorkin

VP, Head of North America Commercial Operations

P&G

Session Details

Discuss the importance of on-shelf availability to consumers and how it enables more strategic decisions across the full supply chain
Sharing real time examples and strategies P&G employes to ensure full product availability to the shelf
Addressing common challenges in maintaining on-shelf availability such as disruptions, variability and logistics constraints and how P&G approaches
Exploring emerging trends and technologies in supply chain management, such as AI and advanced analytics that P&G leverages to optimize the supply chain

12:10pm - 12:45pm

Member Exclusive Content

Navigating the Future: Digital Strategies for Profitable Growth in a Dynamic World

Jeff Tazelaar

Global ISC Innovation Director

Dow

Session Details

Dow’s Digital Journey: Focusing on technology-driven planning, ordering, and logistics for streamlined decision-making.
Logistics Commercial Excellence Forum: Highlighting the cross-functional forum with a structured decision-making framework to accelerate execution.
Creating Value: Focusing on margin and efficient execution, ensuring effectiveness for customers, efficiency for Dow, and sustainability for our planet.
Supply Chain Risk and Resilience Strategies: Using the Red Sea example to illustrate how risks are managed and stability is maintained.
Future Initiatives: Exploring End-to-End supply chain mapping and scaling AI and machine learning applications.

12:10pm - 12:45pm

Member Exclusive Content

Elevating Procurement and Supply Chain Value

Sanjeev Majoo

Chief Procurement Officer

AbbVie

Session Details

Go beyond sourcing and price management
Use cases for strategic category management levers: demand management, specifications harmonization, process optimization, transformational sourcing
Business partnering skills and mindset needed to establish multi-year roadmap and extract more value from categories
Alignment with Finance to ensure value capture and pull through into budgets

12:10pm - 12:45pm

Member Exclusive Content

The Importance of a Supply Chain Strategy

John F. Mau

Director of Operations & Supply Chain Strategy

Ocean Spray Cranberries

Session Details

Why a supply chain strategy is important to your company
Uses cases for tools, techniques, and ways of establishment
Governance and cadence management of program
Sponsorship and Critical Stakeholders to Engage

12:45pm - 1:45pm

Member Exclusive Content

12:45pm - 1:45pm

Member Exclusive Content

Explore this year’s themed lunch discussions led by industry leaders, where executives engage in focused conversations over a meal, discussing topics they’re passionate about alongside their peers.

Closing the AI-Business Impact Gap

Laurent Lefouet

Chief Strategy Officer

Aera Technology

Open Discussion on Applications of AI in Supply Chain

Mark Pizov

Senior Director, Chemical Manufacturing Supply Chain

Avantor, Inc.

Developing Strategies to Improve Supplier Quality and Procurement Measures

Jason Ball

Sr. Director of Procurement

ConnSelmer, Inc.

Implementing Strategic Sourcing to Increase Your Company’s Gross Margin

George Bissell

Supply Chain Director

Double E Company

Supply Chain Transformation through AI

Takshay Aggarwal

EY Americas Supply Chain Growth Platforms Leader

Ernst & Young LLP

Managing Through Global Raw Materials Shortages

Varun Narayanan

Global Category Director

Gilbarco Inc

S&OE Control Tower: Fueling Growth and Operational Excellence

David Ryan

Vice President, Supply Chain

Milo's Tea Company

Supply Chain Organization Design – Centralized vs Decentralized Organization Design Considerations

Lloyd Tucker

Vice President, A&D Strategic Supply Chain

Moog Inc.

Effective Supplier Auditing —Don’t Leave Money on the Table

Natasha Gurevich

Former Chief Global Procurement Officer

Nike

Reducing Inventory & Logistics Spend Using Real Time Shipment Visibility

John Fitzgerald

VP Business Development

project44

Developing Strategies and Creating Opportunities To Enable Nearshoring

Karthik Sivakumar

Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Operations

Stanley1913

Building Strong Sourcing Processes from Scratch

Jason Cawthorn

Vice President, Sourcing Execution

TD Bank

Adjusting Just-in-Time to Accommodate Today’s Disruptions

M. Erin Kelleway

Director of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Tillamook County Creamery Assoc.

Process Improvement in Procurement

Elizabeth Taylor

Procurement COE Lead

Viega LLC

1:45pm - 2:20pm

Member Exclusive Content

Over-Indexing Productivity Through Digital Cultural Transformation

Paul Gallagher

Chief Supply Chain Officer

General Mills

Session Details

Cultural transformation is the undercurrent
End-to-End logistics flow is a key unlock to Supply Chain efficiency
Implementing AI machine learning drives reductions in waste
Business Performance Management (BPM) is a critical technology and foundation of process

2:30pm - 3:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

Future-Ready Logistics: Harnessing Generative AI for Supply Chains

Jordan Kass

President

C.H. Robinson | TMC

Jeff Davidson

General Manager of Global Devices Customer Supply Chain

Microsoft

Session Details

Delve into the transformative power of generative AI in modern logistics. Hear firsthand how the collaborative efforts between TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson, and Microsoft have optimized global supply chains using advanced generative AI tools.

Key takeaways include:

See practical applications of AI in real-world supply chains, specifically streamlining tasks and driving efficiencies
Find out how the companies achieved a 20% reduction in human interaction for supply chain tasks like documents, exception handling, and more
Get answers to your most pressing AI-related questions during the interactive Q&A portion

2:30pm - 3:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

Panel: Optimizing the Cloud Supply Chain: Insights on End-to-End Transformation from Microsoft, Behr Paint Company and CloudPaths

Tushar Bhalla

CTO

CloudPaths

Ryan Christensen

VP of Supply Chain

Behr Paint Co.

Dhaval Desai

Senior Director, Group Engineering Lead

Microsoft

Session Details

Understanding of the importance of change management and user adoption of supply chain solutions across the entire organization
Learn how Microsoft has achieved successful planning for their cloud supply chains.
The impact for Behr Paints of one plan for demand and supply all the way through transportation and logistics
Recognizing why collaboration with multiple tiers of suppliers is integral to the supply chain process
Why Behr Paints needed visibility of end to end plan from raw material to packaging for their supply chain to run smoothly

2:30pm - 3:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

Endries: Empowering Talent and Revolutionizing Supply Chain Processes with a Supply Chain Control Tower

Heidi Benko

Vice President of Product Management & Strategy

Infor Nexus

Michael Knight

President and CEO

Endries International

Session Details

Fireside Chat with Endries: Join us for an insightful discussion with Michael Knight, President & CEO of Endries International on enabling growth through acquisitions while modernizing their entire technology landscape. Discover how these changes are creating a more responsive and resilient supply chain and enhancing customer service
Empowering Talent with Technology: Learn how Endries is modernizing their technology and reshaping supply chain processes within a legacy supply chain construct. Find out how they are supercharging their team using technology to automate the routine and turn their big data into big ideas
Optimizing Supply Chain with a Control Tower: Hear how a Supply Chain Command Center is central to enabling greater speed in the supply network through real-time data and collaboration. Understand how this approach increases agility, gets real-time actionable intel closer to the customer, and optimizes inventory to improve working capital

2:30pm - 3:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

Sharper Forecasts and Streamlined Inventories: Harnessing AI in Specialty Bolt & Screw’s Supply Chain Transformation

Dr. Madhav Durbha

Group Vice President, CPG & Manufacturing

RELEX Solutions

Matt Larsson

Vice President, Supply Chain Operations

Specialty Bolt and Screw (SBS)

Session Details

This session will explore how Specialty Bolt & Screw (SBS) wanted to improve their forecasting, distribution, production and purchase planning and how they successfully now balance its global supply chain with weeks long supply lead times, with short delivery lead times of 2 to 3 hours from receiving the order, through their efficient inventory management practice. Hear best practices and insights around how to gain:

Sharper Forecasts: By improving demand predictions, you can not only greatly optimize inventory levels, you can save big on working capital
Streamlined Operations: Reduce manual workloads using AI and machine learning, leading to freed up planners’ time, boosting market responsiveness and productivity
Smart Inventory Management: By replacing manual checks of inventory with automated safety stock and item classification, you’ll gain flexibility and more accurate inventory management

3:10pm - 4:20pm

Member Exclusive Content

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

3:10 pm – 3:30 pm: Meeting Slot 5/Networking
3:35 pm – 3:55 pm: Meeting Slot 6/Networking
4:00 pm – 4:20 pm: Meeting Slot 7/Networking

3:50pm - 4:20pm

Member Exclusive Content

Executive focus groups are informal moderated discussions among peers, held during networking breaks outside the summit agenda. No sign-up is required; delegates and speakers can join any group of interest.

Digitization Works

Tracy Joshua

Vice President External Supply Chain

Kellanova

4:25pm - 5:00pm

Member Exclusive Content

Fireside Chat: Navigating the Physical Realities of the AI Supply Chain

Monique Picou

Global Executive: VP, Cloud Supply Chain & Operations

Google

Session Details

What goes into getting AI from the ground to the Cloud
Explore the hidden demands of building AI capacity for hyperscalers
The birth of the new supply chain in today’s AI landscape

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Member Exclusive Content

Live Interactive Musical Keynote: A Legacy Past Your Lifetime

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

Session Details

This inspiring musical keynote will share the importance of deliberately building your legacy for future generations. We will explore legacies that leverage your whole life story sharing your Beliefs, Faith, Memories, Body of Work, Gifts and Heritages to future generations. You will hear real stories how three professional musicians, a global business leader and a young 12-year-old are building their legacy reaching well beyond what they ever dreamed possible. See how their legacy is reaching people in many countries. Those purely driven by personal success will find it has no final destination. Our current and future generation employees are clear in their desire to work for Leaders and a company who are purpose driven with a destination that makes a true difference in the lives of others. All of us will be presented doors of opportunity to live a life of significance. It is the wise and caring person that has an intentional plan to See the opportunity, Say the impact you will have, Seize it through your actions. You will leave this Keynote challenged and inspired.

6:00pm - 6:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

Chair’s Closing Remarks

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

6:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

6:30pm

Member Exclusive Content

7:00pm

Member Exclusive Content

7:30am - 8:20am

Member Exclusive Content

7:45am - 8:20am

Member Exclusive Content

Ash Grove’s Shift: From Traditional Network Design to Value Chain Optimization

Carlos Centurion

President

River Logic

Jose de la Garza

Vice President of Supply Chain - North America

Ash Grove

Session Details

Join Jose de la Garza, North America’s Vice President of Supply Chain at Ash Grove, and Carlos Centurion, President of River Logic, as they explore how Ash Grove, a leader in sustainable construction materials, used River Logic’s Value Chain Optimization (VCO) solution to transform its network design and tackle the industry complexity. Jose will share real-world use cases highlighting the cement industry’s evolution, the move towards sustainability, and integrating financial and environmental goals into supply chain strategies. Discover actionable insights and learn how Ash Grove’s innovative approach sets a new standard in network strategy.

7:45am - 8:20am

Member Exclusive Content

Collaborative Forecasting: Best Practices for Better Business Outcomes

Diane Sherwood

Former BestBuy & CarParts.com Executive, SVP Global Services

Algo

Session Details

This is a must-attend session for demand & inventory planning teams that are seeking to improve their forecasting accuracy and overall decision-making processes.

We will cover the Top 10 Challenges facing teams today and provide practical tips for managing:

Data Silos and Inconsistent Data Sources
Technology and Tool Integration Issues
Over-reliance on Historical Data

8:30am - 8:40am

Member Exclusive Content

Chair’s Opening Remarks

Daniel Myers

Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain & Sr. Fellow at Haslam School of Business

Mondelēz International & University of Tennessee

8:40am - 9:15am

Member Exclusive Content

Fireside Chat: The Intersection between Sourcing and Supply Chain

Kyle Carlyle

Vice President Surety of Supply and Innovation

Walmart

Session Details

Over the last five years, Walmart has transformed how it sources products to build supply chain resiliency
Many challenges exist that the company is working to address like yield forecasting, raw materials and product lifecycle
Innovation is paramount to solving many of these challenges
Collaboration is key to future proofing supply chains

9:15am - 9:50am

Member Exclusive Content

How Consumer Views on Convenience have Evolved and are Dictating the Future of Fulfillment

Rajnish Kapur

SVP, Chief Sourcing & Supply Chain Officer

Walgreens

Session Details

Evolution of consumer sentiments and expectations in an inter-connected digital world
What the future of convenience shopping requires from supply chains – key unlocks through a physical and digital shopping experience including AI and demand forecasting
Zeroing in on the next generation of fulfillment technology based on consumer expectations – store/DC fulfillment models, micro-fulfillment, partnerships with same-day and next-day delivery companies
Fulfillment challenges over the next few years: Continuing supply chain disruptions, labor constraints, and inflation. Establishing a culture of partnership internally and externally

9:55am - 10:30am

Member Exclusive Content

How We Collaborate to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Reduce Costs

Sidra Tufail

Director Supply Chain Operations Customer Service

Philip Morris International

Session Details

Offering an overview of how we communicate and coordinate with partners up and down the value chain across the entire company to continually improve our processes
Discussing some of the challenges involved in making structural changes to the mechanics and culture of a large organization
Showcasing how we streamline processes between our operations, including co-development of new capabilities and technologies to support the business
Illustrating how a digital supply chain with reliable data analytics allows us and our partners to get proactive in the strategies and processes that will serve customers best

9:55am - 10:30am

Member Exclusive Content

Building New and Improved Supply Networks

Patricia Covington

Executive Director – ReCon General Management

Cummins

Session Details

Reverse logistics and the importance in a supply chain – when does it add value and when it doesn’t
Reverse Logistics and sustainability
What’s driving the need for reverse logistics & the value add

9:55am - 10:30am

Member Exclusive Content

How to Win through Delivering Value Transformation on Indirect Spend

Jenny Harris

Chief Procurement Officer

Duracell

Session Details

Compelling Business Case Creation— Envision and communicate clear KPIs and Size of Prize to establish buy-in and investment from top Company leaders
Investing in Source-to-Pay Systems for Digitization— Selecting and implementing a platform to enable greater sourcing efficiency, effectiveness, and analytics for Indirect spend categories
Upskilling Individual and Team Capabilities— Building a winning team with a focus on core Procurement skills and a continuous improvement and development mindset
Building Enterprise Policies and Processes—Creating practical processes and requirements to support workflow changes and set-up successful cross-functional collaboration

9:55am - 10:30am

Member Exclusive Content

Navigating Sustainability Challenges in Supply Chains Amid Rising Energy Costs, Hiring Struggles, and Inflation

Erik Nickel

Director Metals Supply Chain

Clarios LLC

Session Details

Escalating Energy Costs: Managing the impact of soaring energy prices on supply chain operations and transportation expenses
Hiring and Retention Hurdles: Addressing talent shortages and labor turnover rates within the supply chain workforce, exacerbating operational inefficiencies
Inflationary Pressures: Mitigating the effects of inflation on procurement costs, production expenses, and overall supply chain expenditures
Sustainable Practices Amidst Challenges: Balancing sustainability initiatives with the financial constraints posed by energy, labor, and inflationary challenges

10:35am - 11:25am

Member Exclusive Content

Pre-Arranged One-to-One Meetings

10:35 am – 10:55 am: Meeting Slot 8/Networking
11:00 am – 11:20 am: Meeting Slot 9/Networking

10:55am - 11:25am

Member Exclusive Content

Executive focus groups are informal moderated discussions among peers, held during networking breaks outside the summit agenda. No sign-up is required; delegates and speakers can join any group of interest.

Establishing Your Supply Chain's Long-Term Vision

John F. Mau

Director of Operations & Supply Chain Strategy

Ocean Spray Cranberries

11:30am - 12:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

Leveraging Adaptive Planning for Agile Supply Chain Management

Thomas J. Goldsby

Chair of Logistics & Professor of Supply Chain Management, Haslam College of Business

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Session Details

How can we change the fundamental problem in matching market demand with our supply?
Unveiling strategies, tactics, and technology for unlocking the potential of supply chain planning for elevated growth and resilience
Strategies to transform the core challenge of aligning market demand with supply for superior execution and performance
Utilizing adaptive planning to enhance responsiveness and resilience in volatile business environments
Harnessing AI-informed control towers and robotic process automation (RPA) to optimize supply chain processes
Case Study insights on overcoming adversity through innovative supply chain planning and technology adoption

11:30am - 12:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

Achieving Digital Transformation in Manufacturing Supply Chains

Sasha Koff

Former Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Data Analytics & Automation

Dell

Session Details

Learn crucial insights about how organizational design can align with digital transformation goals to optimize supply chain organizations
A robust governance and operating model will help to streamline, encourage collaboration, break down silos and set clear expectations across teams
Strong, inspired leadership, governance and strategies to drive effective communication, training and change management are critical to a successful digital transformation
The right technology stack, strategic data integration and data governance must be customized for the organization’s needs and desired digital transformation outcomes. Identifying technology and tools is just the beginning – consideration for the teams that will adopt and benefit from the tools is the ultimate goal
Building the right teams, upskilling and team member training are critical as organizations embrace new ways of working and a future that leverages and optimizes digital tools

11:30am - 12:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

Ensuring a Balanced and Successful Business Transformation

Natasha Gurevich

Former Chief Global Procurement Officer

Nike

Session Details

Why to transform: a necessity or a flavor of the month
Focusing on practical steps during a transformation to bring your people on board and along for the journey
Creating a transformation plan that provides maximum and long-term impact for the business
The procurement piece: improving speed to market and overall success of a transformation journey

11:30am - 12:05pm

Member Exclusive Content

Paving the Way for Supply Chain Teams to Thrive: Engaging Leader Behaviors Foster a Culture of Belonging and Allyship

Paul Gallagher

Chief Supply Chain Officer

General Mills

Becky Crane

Vice President, Manufacturing & Engineering

General Mills

Session Details

Inclusive Leadership Development Programs: Implementing tailored leadership development initiatives that address the unique needs and challenges faced by women in the supply chain sector
Mentorship and Sponsorship Opportunities: Establishing mentorship programs pairing aspiring female leaders with seasoned professionals to provide guidance, support, and advocacy within the supply chain realm
Promoting Work-Life Balance and Flexibility: Championing policies and practices that accommodate the diverse needs of female leaders, such as flexible work arrangements, parental leave, and childcare support, to foster a conducive environment for career growth.
Cultivating a Culture of Inclusion and Recognition: Creating a culture that values diversity and inclusivity, where achievements and contributions of women in supply chain leadership are acknowledged, celebrated, and rewarded, fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment

12:15pm - 12:50pm

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Building “Deep Trust” and Elevating and Accelerating Customer Experiences Through Autonomous, Intelligent Supply Chains

Sophie Davasse

Intelligent Supply Chain Executive

Capgemini’s Business Services

Derek Decandia

Assistant Vice President of Customer Experience and Technology

L'Oreal Saloncentric

Session Details

Focus on optimizing autonomous, intelligent supply chains
Learn how L’Oréal SalonCentric enhanced customer experience and automation with Capgemini’s support
Explore how using AI, analytics, and GenAI can foster a connected ecosystem for elevated supply chain operations

12:15pm - 12:50pm

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Join Our Discussion to Explore How AI is Enabling Intelligent and Targeted Risk Response to Your Supply Chain

David Petrucci

Managing Director, Global Supply Chain & Operations Practice

Protiviti

Rajen Raval

Microsoft Director, Supply Chain Industry Solutions

Microsoft

Session Details

Discover how to leverage AI to uncover the real day to day issues across your Supply Base and Bill of Materials through real-time event and threat visibility
Understand how to run simulation of risk impacts, scenarios, and mitigations against digital twin data models
Receive AI-generated insights and recommendations for:
- Scenarios to evaluate
- Mitigations to execute
- Opportunity to establish business continuity plans

Don’t boil the ocean – focus your resources on specific and prioritized challenges. You don’t have enough resources to manage everything.

12:15pm - 12:50pm

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Thriving Amid Supply Chain Volatility: What’s Holding Us Back?

Andy Durrant

Principal Consultant

Zinata Inc.

Tracy Kosiarek

Principal Consultant

Zinata Inc.

Peter King

President

Lean Dynamics LLC

Session Details

Join Tracy and Andy, along with Peter King, founder of Lean Dynamics and author of several books including ‘The Product Wheel Handbook’, as they discuss strategies for building and executing supply chain resilience when it matters most. Don’t miss the opportunity to turn challenges into strengths and propel your supply chain forward. In this session, gain insights on how to:

Equip your workforce to embrace change — don’t let them get left behind.
Build supply chain resilience and master execution where it truly matters.
Leverage an advanced scheduling strategy to improve supply chain agility.

12:50pm - 1:50pm

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12:50pm - 1:50pm

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1:50pm - 2:25pm

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Leading an Organization that Attracts, Develops, Supports, and Retains a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

Tanja Dysli

Chief Supply Chain Officer, President IKEA Distribution Services LLC

IKEA US

Session Details

Discussing the benefits of a broader, deeper, and more diverse talent pool as we grow our supply chain organization and develop the leaders we will need for today and tomorrow
What positively impacts people when choosing where to work and where to build their careers? How have we aligned our company to demonstrate those qualities?
Implementing a purpose-driven strategy that makes an impact as our organization develops and reinforces a diverse workforce
Establishing support network to transform ways of working and maintain employee engagement even during times of business transformation
Listening internally and externally and incorporating that input into ongoing efforts to bring in new leaders and develop and support our current team

2:35pm - 3:10pm

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How Consumer Views on Convenience have Evolved and are Dictating the Future of Fulfillment

Rajnish Kapur

SVP, Chief Sourcing & Supply Chain Officer

Walgreens

Session Details

Evolution of consumer sentiments and expectations in an inter-connected digital world
What the future of convenience shopping requires from supply chains – key unlocks through a physical and digital shopping experience including AI and demand forecasting
Zeroing in on the next generation of fulfillment technology based on consumer expectations – store/DC fulfillment models, micro-fulfillment, partnerships with same-day and next-day delivery companies
Fulfillment challenges over the next few years: Continuing supply chain disruptions, labor constraints, and inflation. Establishing a culture of partnership internally and externally