The Road to a Fully Autonomous Supply Chain at Kraft Heinz

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This episode explores:

Kraft Heinz’s use of operational excellence programs to perfect their manual processes before adding digital tools. (1:06)
How Kraft Heinz executives engage in servant leadership to remove roadblocks on digital project roadmaps. (5:00)
Kraft Heinz’s future goals for a self-driving, end-to-end supply chain. (7:13)
Standout use cases for generative AI at Kraft Heinz. (10:25)
Recommendations for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) driving digital transformations in their own organizations. (14:06).

In this episode of Gartner’s Supply Chain Podcast, host Thomas O’Connor speaks with Senior Vice President and Head of North America Operations at the Kraft Heinz Company, Helen Davis, about the digital transformation efforts Kraft Heinz is undertaking for its supply chain. They discuss Kraft Heinz’s commitment to creating strong foundations in manual processes, including the tools it uses to capture and maintain employee and executive buy-in. Thomas and Helen then explore Kraft Heinz’s vision for an autonomous supply chain, and then close the show with recommendations for CSCOs that want to undertake similar journeys.

About the Guest

Helen Davis has over 27 years of global supply chain experience, successfully transforming supply chains in several countries and in a variety of different industries. She is currently Senior Vice President and Head of North America Operations at the Kraft Heinz Company. Helen has also held senior supply chain roles at Unilever, Estée Lauder, Reckitt Benckiser and Coca-Cola, where she led the transformation to the “Factory of the Future” and spearheaded the “Touchless Supply Chain” concept through use of decision intelligence. 

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The Road to a Fully Autonomous Supply Chain at Kraft Heinz

The Gartner Supply Chain Podcast

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published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

This episode explores:

Kraft Heinz’s use of operational excellence programs to perfect their manual processes before adding digital tools. (1:06)
How Kraft Heinz executives engage in servant leadership to remove roadblocks on digital project roadmaps. (5:00)
Kraft Heinz’s future goals for a self-driving, end-to-end supply chain. (7:13)
Standout use cases for generative AI at Kraft Heinz. (10:25)
Recommendations for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) driving digital transformations in their own organizations. (14:06).

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Future-Proof the Supply Chain With Lenovo’s SVP, Che Min Tu 18:36

11 days ago18:36

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This episode explores: Lenovo’s strategic investments in future-proofing its supply chain operations. (1:26) How Lenovo delivers its supply chain strategy centered on “global reach with local excellence.” (2:47) Challenges that Lenovo faces in executing its supply chain strategy. (6:46) The role of digital transformation and AI in future-proofing Lenovo’s supply chain. (13:09) Recommendations for CSCOs planning to future-proof their own supply chains. (15:19) In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Thomas O’Connor discusses Lenovo’s attempts to future-proof its operations with Che Min (Jammi) Tu, senior vice president and group operations officer at Lenovo. The pair explore the benefits and challenges associated with Lenovo’s “global-local” approach to managing its supply chain’s global footprint: They dive into how this strategy enables Lenovo to future-proof its operations, as well as how the organization’s long-standing use of AI and other digital transformation tools contributes to this effort. Thomas and Jammi close the show with actionable advice for CSCOs embarking on similar efforts to future-proof their supply chains. Che Min (Jammi) Tu is Senior Vice President and Group Operations Officer of Lenovo, which consists of teams spanning Global Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, Total Experience, Sales Operations, and Strategic Alliances. This diverse organization serves a global group of internal and external stakeholders with the mission of driving Lenovo’s operational excellence, the companywide digital transformation and harmonizing end-to-end business processes and tools across all Lenovo operations to deliver the best end-to-end customer experience. He is also a member of Lenovo’s Executive Committee. Jammi joined Lenovo in 2012 as chief financial officer for the EMEA region. Most recently, he led the finance team as the CFO for the Personal Computing & Smart Devices (PCSD) Group, e-commerce, and Global Accounts organizations and was the chief operating officer of Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), playing a crucial role in leading that organization to record performance.…

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Supply Chain Strategy Predicts 2025 20:24

22 days ago20:24

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This episode explores: How Gartner’s Supply Chain Predicts functions as a framework for evaluating and addressing short-, medium- and long-term market implications. (1:06) An overview of the chief supply chain officer’s (CSCO’s) evolving role in driving profitable growth in the short term. (6:33) Potential workforce evolutions that AI investments could drive in the midterm. (9:45) Factors influencing enterprises’ ability to meet their interim goals for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the long term. (13:32) Recommendations on how CSCOs can use Gartner’s Supply Chain Predicts as a foundation for future-proofing their supply chains. (17:24) In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Lindsay Azim and Gartner VP Analyst Simon Bailey discuss Gartner’s 2025 Predicts for Supply Chain Strategy. They use the research as a foundation to explore expectations that CSCOs will drive profitable growth in the short term, AI’s evolving role in supply chain talent management in the medium term and enterprise progress on GHG emissions in the long term. Lindsay and Simon close the show with recommendations for how CSCOs can use the Predicts 2025 research as a baseline for future-proofing their supply chains. About the Guest Simon Bailey is a VP analyst in Gartner’s CSCO enablement team, supporting CSCO’s strategy development in areas, including customer centricity and ecosystem orchestration. He is also the lead author for Predicts 2025: Supply Chain Strategy — Growth, People and AI, and Commitments, Focus Supply Chain on Reducing Customer Effort to Boost Profitable Growth and Supply Chain Top 25: 2025 Methodology Changes and Invitation for Input for 2026.…

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Adapting to Geopolitical Disruption at Johnson & Johnson 20:53

4 weeks ago20:53

20:53

This episode explores: Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) approach to growing geopolitical complexity. (1:11) Key capabilities that enable J&J to work through these compounding challenges. (3:54) Real-world examples of programs and capabilities J&J pursues to increase supply chain resilience. (7:23) J&J’s responses to global shifts in the regulatory and legal environment surrounding supply chains. (11:34) Recommendations for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) leading in this turbulent geopolitical environment. (16:02) In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Thomas O’Connor discusses risk management and resilience with Kathy Wengel, executive vice president, chief technical operations and risk officer for Johnson & Johnson. Thomas and Kathy explore J&J’s pursuit of resilience in the face of today’s turbulent geopolitical climate, including some of its specific strategies and real-world examples of its evolving capabilities. The pair close the show with actionable guidance for CSCOs. About the Guest Kathryn E. Wengel (Kathy) is executive vice president, chief technical operations and risk officer for Johnson & Johnson, as well as a member of its Executive Committee. She has significant healthcare, operations and global business expertise – with more than three decades of experience in leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson. In her current role, Kathy leads key technical operations functions like engineering and property services, the office of sustainability and cross-sector supply chain teams, and critical risk functions like quality and compliance and healthcare compliance. Kathy also plays an important role with external stakeholders to advance critical risk management, resilience and technical operations priorities on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and the healthcare industry.…

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Tariff Volatility and Supply Chain Uncertainty 15:42

6 weeks ago15:42

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This episode explores: Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) and supply chain leaders’ initial reactions to new U.S. tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding them. (1:54) Direct or indirect implications of the executive orders that supply chain leaders must account for. (3:22) Differences and similarities in trade volatility between the prior Trump administration and the current Trump administration. (6:14) How supply chains can respond to these tariffs, and what some organizations are already doing. (8:13) Some of the factors influencing current approaches to scenario planning for the Trump administration tariffs. (12:30) In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Thomas O’Connor speaks with Gartner analysts Brian Whitlock and Suzie Petrusic about how the new U.S. administration’s tariffs stand to affect supply chain operations. In the show’s first half, Brian explores some of these tariffs’ particular details and their effects on potential mitigations. In the second half, Suzie expands on these mitigation strategies across the short and long term, as well as the influences behind them. If you wish to learn more about Gartner supply chain's research tied to the topic of tariff volatility Gartner clients can access " Use Tariff Volatility to Drive Competitive Advantage " while non-Gartner clients can access " Navigating Tariff Uncertainty: Pathways for CSCOs ". About the Guests Brian Whitlock is a senior director research analyst in Gartner’s Logistics and Fulfillment team. He is responsible for advising logistics leaders and the C-suite in strategy design and execution, and for building capabilities that improve the performance of their logistics function. Brian is also the key initiative leader responsible for the research plan for Logistics and Fulfillment. Brian joined Gartner in 2020. He has over 30 years of experience leading global logistics, transportation and trade management organizations with expertise in strategy, operations, finance, procurement and supplier development and trade management. Suzie Petrusic, Ph.D., is the Gartner senior director analyst serving chief supply chain officers in all the areas of supply chain related to strategy leadership and execution. She has authored and co-authored research and case studies on topics such as risk, supply chain maturity, the future of the supply chain, customer enablement, supply chain constraints and inflation and recession. Suzie also leads Gartner’s research agenda for chief supply chain officers.…

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Preparing for the Future of Supply Chain in 2025 19:26

7 weeks ago19:26

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This episode explores: Drivers that made this year’s Future of Supply Chain Report different. (1:04) Capabilities CSCOs are pursuing to prepare for the future. (3:24) The multiple pathways to success that organizations can take. (7:07) How CSCOs can choose the best pathway for their organization. (15:16) Advice for CSCOs preparing their supply chains for the future. (16:31) In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Lindsay Azim sits down with Pierfrancesco (Pier) Manenti, Gartner research vice president for supply chain strategy, to discuss Gartner’s yearly Future of Supply Chain Executive Report. As lead author of the report, Pier discusses how this year’s report — Supply Chain Executive Report: Future of Supply Chain 2025 — focuses on the capabilities chief supply chain officers can pursue to meet the future it outlines. Lindsay and Pier explore the various pathways organizations can take to build these capabilities before closing the show with recommendations for CSCOs pursuing those pathways. About the Guest Pierfrancesco (Pier) Manenti is research vice president for the Gartner supply chain strategy team. Pier provides insights and advisory support to chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) and heads of strategy of global manufacturing and retail corporations, especially with regards to future trends and key challenges affecting end-to-end supply chain strategy. He focuses on strategic transformation, digitalization, agility and design for profitability.…

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The Road to a Fully Autonomous Supply Chain at Kraft Heinz 17:13

9 weeks ago17:13

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This episode explores: Kraft Heinz’s use of operational excellence programs to perfect their manual processes before adding digital tools. (1:06) How Kraft Heinz executives engage in servant leadership to remove roadblocks on digital project roadmaps. (5:00) Kraft Heinz’s future goals for a self-driving, end-to-end supply chain. (7:13) Standout use cases for generative AI at Kraft Heinz. (10:25) Recommendations for chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) driving digital transformations in their own organizations. (14:06). In this episode of Gartner’s Supply Chain Podcast, host Thomas O’Connor speaks with Senior Vice President and Head of North America Operations at the Kraft Heinz Company, Helen Davis, about the digital transformation efforts Kraft Heinz is undertaking for its supply chain. They discuss Kraft Heinz’s commitment to creating strong foundations in manual processes, including the tools it uses to capture and maintain employee and executive buy-in. Thomas and Helen then explore Kraft Heinz’s vision for an autonomous supply chain, and then close the show with recommendations for CSCOs that want to undertake similar journeys. About the Guest Helen Davis has over 27 years of global supply chain experience, successfully transforming supply chains in several countries and in a variety of different industries. She is currently Senior Vice President and Head of North America Operations at the Kraft Heinz Company. Helen has also held senior supply chain roles at Unilever, Estée Lauder, Reckitt Benckiser and Coca-Cola, where she led the transformation to the “Factory of the Future” and spearheaded the “Touchless Supply Chain” concept through use of decision intelligence.…

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Craft Robust Decision-Making Processes With ‘Decision Shapers’ 22:02

12 weeks ago22:02

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This episode explores: “Decision shapers,” supply chain planning leaders that leverage three personas to guide supply chain planning leaders’ decision making through informed, data-driven recommendations. (1:22) The skills decision shapers leverage as part of the “codebreaker” persona to analyze and capitalize on key data points. (4:25) How the “alchemist” persona, a combination of business acumen, adaptability and AI readiness that decision shapers use to turn data into intelligent insights. (7:56) Ways the “storyteller” persona packages data and insights to meet audiences where they’re at with language that resonates with them. (13:42) Essential recommendations for supply chain leaders that want to become decision shapers in their own organizations. (19:35) In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Lindsay Azim discusses the impact “decision shapers” have on supply chain planning (SCP) with guest Noha Samara, a Gartner senior director analyst. The pair explore their shared research into the current state of SCP, and how SCP leaders can evolve their approach to it through data analysis, intelligent insights and robust communication. They close the show with recommendations for SCP leaders that want to affect similar changes in their own org. About the Guest: Gartner Senior Director Analyst Noha Samara covers several areas of supply chain planning. She has authored and coauthored numerous research on supply chain planning processes’ evolution, supply chain planning organization design and talent, and supply chain planning transformations. She joined Gartner in 2020 after a long career at several multinational organizations such as Procter & Gamble and Microsoft where she was leading different supply chain teams. Noha has been leading the supply chain planning track agenda at Gartner Symposium for the past couple of years and currently chairs the upcoming Supply Chain Planning Summits in 2025 and 2026.…

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Supply Chain Redesign With Unilever’s Reginaldo Ecclissato 19:20

13 weeks ago19:20

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This episode explores: Supply chain’s role in navigating volatility associated with digital technology, changing customer needs and sustainability. (1:12) How Unilever redesigned its supply chain by fusing it with IT and enterprise services to drive change and address volatility. (5:10) Three real-world Unilever programs that leverage this fusion to build competitive advantage and business growth. (9:14) Practical recommendations for CSCOs who want to undertake similar redesigns in their own supply chains. (15:34) Host Thomas O’Connor explores the ins and outs of Unilever’s supply chain redesign with Reginaldo Ecclissato, Unilever’s Chief Business Operations and Supply Chain Officer. Reggie’s dual title speaks to Unilever’s new approach to its supply chain: transforming supply chain operations into a source of competitive advantage and business growth by combining it with IT and global business services. Thomas and Reggie discuss the key tenets at this redesign’s heart, including an accelerated digitalization effort and a talent-first outlook. The pair close the show with recommendations for CSCOs who want to pursue similar redesigns in their own supply chains. Editorial note: Since the recording of this podcast, Reginaldo Ecclissato has been appointed to the role of president for One Unilever Markets. About the Guest: Reginaldo Ecclissato has been appointed to the role of president for One Unilever Markets. At the time of recording for the December 2024 Supply Chain Podcast, Reginaldo’s role was Chief Business Operations and Supply Chain Officer. He became a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive in January 2022. Reginaldo has a rich history at Unilever spanning more than 30 years with extensive supply chain experience in both developed and emerging markets.…

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Harness Culture to Drive Value with Zoetis’ Supply Chain EVP 24:44

14 weeks ago24:44

24:44

This episode explores: The critical role that transparent, collaboration-focused culture plays in supply chain success at Zoetis. (1:04) How Zoetis empowers supply chain talent to trust in and engage with this culture. (4:08) Qualitative and quantitative business impacts that empowered supply chain talent has made at Zoetis. (8:34) Why providing their staff with access to good data enabled a cultural shift. (15:12) Recommendations for CSCOs seeking to drive business impacts through their supply chain’s culture. (19:18) In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Thomas O’Connor discusses how culture can drive supply chain value with Nick Ashton, Executive Vice President and President, Global Manufacturing and Supply at Zoetis. The pair explore how Zoetis shifted its culture by providing greater access to data and empowering employees with greater decision making. As the organization shifted towards greater transparency and collaboration, measurable business impacts followed. Thomas and Nick close the show with recommendations for CSCOs who want to effect similar transformations in their own organizations. About the Guest Nick Ashton is Executive Vice President and President, Global Manufacturing and Supply at Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company and a member of the Fortune 500. In this role, he oversees the company’s network of approximately 29 Zoetis manufacturing sites and 200 third-party manufacturers around the world. Nick joined Zoetis in 2020 as head of Global External Supply, where he led all aspects of the company’s global external manufacturing network, overseeing 140 contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to keep pace with customer demand.…

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The GenAI Productivity Paradox 19:15

17 weeks ago19:15

19:15

This episode explores: Generative AI’s expected impacts on headcount when GenAI exploded into mainstream news in 2022 (1:32). How GenAI’s impacts on productivity and time savings vary between desk-based and frontline employees (4:54). Measuring whether GenAI “lived up to the hype” in light of research results (11:31). What leaders are doing to resolve GenAI’s “productivity paradox” (12:38). Recommendations for CSCOs driving GenAI projects (15:24). In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Tess Frenzel and guest Sam Berndt, a Gartner senior director of research, discuss generative AI’s (GenAI’s) variable impacts on supply chain employee productivity in both desk-based and frontline roles. Tess and Sam frame the discussion with findings from Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Report: The GenAI Productivity Paradox to provide details on key differentiators like individual- and team-based time savings, work quality improvements and employee comfort levels. About the Guest Sam Berndt is a Gartner Senior Research Director leading long-form studies on chief supply chain officers and their key priorities. He has led studies on risk and supplier due diligence, talent and skill gap myths, last-mile delivery customer preferences, and the impact of generative AI on supply chain employee productivity. Before Gartner, Sam studied the economic impacts of large regulations.…

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Supply Chain’s Year Ahead: CSCO Priorities for 2025 14:21

19 weeks ago14:21

14:21

This episode explores: The CSCO Community Outlook Survey’s focus on community sentiment, and how that sentiment manifested in 2024. (1:17) Trends that may have contributed to the survey’s findings. (3:41) CSCOs’ short-term, midterm, and long-term focuses in 2025. (5:01) Survey reports on generative AI’s potential outlook in 2025. (8:06) Recommendations for CSCOs in the coming year. (11:45) On this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Tess Frenzel discusses CSCO priorities for 2025 with Wade McDaniel, a Vice President Distinguished Advisor at Gartner. They draw insights from Gartner’s 2024 CSCO Community Outlook Poll to discuss how CSCOs are feeling as they move into 2025, including their specific goals in the short term, midterm and long term, and the outlook on generative AI. Tess and Wade explore the nuances of these findings, including the trends that may have shaped them, then close the show with actionable recommendations for CSCOs in 2025. About the Guest Wade McDaniel is a Gartner Vice President Distinguished Advisor supporting the global CSCO community through events and curated research insights. He brings more than 30 years of supply chain experience to the role.…

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Settle Planning Chaos With Strategic Alignment 17:33

20 weeks ago17:33

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This episode explores: Strategic misalignment and the impact on the efficacy of traditional supply chain tools. (2:58) The status quo contributes to strategic misalignment for the majority of surveyed supply chain organizations. (4:56) How CSCOs can address the short-term issues at the root of strategic misalignment. (6:59) The counterintuitive organizational design that helps CSCOs create strategic alignment. (11:31) Recommendations for CSCOs to maintain their newly secured strategic alignment. (15:14) In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Lindsay Azim sits down with Gartner Senior Director Analyst Suzie Petrusic to discuss the myriad impacts strategic misalignment has on supply chains. They explore the damage strategic misalignment inflicts on profit margins and supply chain capacity, as well as how CSCOs can approach the issue through counterintuitive organizational design. About the Guest Suzie Petrusic, Ph.D., is the Gartner Senior Director Analyst serving chief supply chain officers in all the areas of supply chain related to strategy leadership and execution. She has authored and co-authored research and case studies on topics such as risk, supply chain maturity, the future of the supply chain, customer enablement, inflation and recession, and supply chain constraints. Suzie also leads Gartner’s research agenda for chief supply chain officers. Learn more about Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit 2024 , the premier destination for supply chain planning leaders. Visit Gartner.com to learn more about Gartner for Supply Chain.…

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Radically Rethinking Supply Chain Reorganization 19:13

25 weeks ago19:13

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This episode explores: The reason why 90% of supply chain professionals are currently in the midst of reorganization or are planning one in the near future. (1:16) How to design your supply chain for balance. (6:49) How to organize for strength. (10:06) How to design for speed. (13:19) Whether it is realistic to aim for designing for all three: balance, strength and speed. (15:39) Host Lindsay Azim sits down with guest Alan O’Keeffe of Gartner to discuss his latest Supply Chain Executive Report, which examines how supply chain leaders can radically rethink reorganizing their operations. With 90% of supply chain professionals currently in the midst of reorganization, or planning one in the near future, it’s important that they follow the right approach. Put another way, supply chain leaders should reorganize to achieve balance, speed and strength. About the Guest: Alan O’Keeffe is a Senior Research Director in Gartner’s Organizational Development team whose research covers global supply chain organization design, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and organizational solutions, such as shared services and centers of excellence. Using in-depth cross-industry research and insight into trends, he provides advice to supply chain leaders on how best to engage people and organizations to address the growing complexity of 21st century supply chains. Alan has more than 20 years of supply chain experience, with six years in head-of-function roles in logistics, customs and physical supply chain, and four years in supply chain consultancy specializing in strategic network optimization. These roles have covered a range of sectors, including technology, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and mining, at global, regional and national scopes. Learn more about Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit 2024 , the premier destination for supply chain planning leaders. Visit Gartner.com to learn more about Gartner for Supply Chain.…

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How Dow Meets New Challenges by Building on Foundational Success 17:28

27 weeks ago17:28

17:28

This episode explores: What it takes to lead a supply chain organization in 2024, and how Dow CSCO Nestor de Mattos’s background helps him do so. (1:08) How CSCOs can help their teams adapt to changing realities around risk and driving business value. (5:08) The impact that evolving talent profiles have on hiring net-new supply chain employees. (7:40) Potential opportunities for CSCOs to hire from new talent pools in the wake of a slowing economy and a softening job market. (10:04) Recommendations for CSCOs to effectively lead their organizations in the face of challenging economic conditions. (12:02) Supply Chain Podcast Host Thomas O’Connor sits down with guest Nestor de Mattos, Corporate Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer of Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) for Dow. The pair leverage Nestor’s non-traditional career background as a lens to discuss best practices for CSCOs leading organizations through challenging times. Topics include leveraging new or unexpected talent pools and profiles, driving upskilling throughout the supply chain and the opportunities that challenging economic conditions can provide. Nestor de Mattos is Corporate Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer of Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) for Dow. He oversees the global end-to-end supply chain, including (but not limited to): planning and scheduling, international trade, sustainability, systems solutions and innovation to advance Dow’s strategic growth. He also co-chairs a team of executive leaders responsible for setting the strategic direction and implementing digital and end-to-end transformation for Dow. In his role, Nestor is responsible for driving an integrated end-to-end customer fulfillment experience across more than 150 countries to more than 35,000 delivery locations, all in coordination with more than 1,800 logistics service providers. Integrated Supply Chain supports Dow’s market-driven, industry-leading portfolio of advanced materials, industrial intermediates and plastics businesses. Together, these functions deliver a broad range of differentiated technology-based products and solutions for customers in high-growth markets that include packaging, infrastructure, and consumer care. Learn more about Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit 2024 , the premier destination for supply chain planning leaders. Visit Gartner.com to learn more about Gartner for Supply Chain.…

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