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Leading Through Change: Lessons from Rick McDonald on Supply Chain Success and Resilience
Introduction: A Career Shaped by Supply Chain Excellence Rick McDonald, former Chief Supply Chain Officer at Clorox, exemplifies a career built on embracing challenges, continuous learning, and strategic leadership. With roots in Frito-Lay’s demanding operational culture and a leadership philosophy honed through years of navigating complex supply chain crises, McDonald’s story offers invaluable insights for professionals aspiring to reach the upper echelons of supply chain leadership. In this blog, we’ll explore McDonald’s reflections on career growth, overcoming operational hurdles, fostering resilience, and preparing for a digitally transformed future. The Spark: Discovering a Passion for Supply [...]
Mike Leggett, CSCO of La-Z-Boy on Changing Perspectives on Career Success
Finding a Passion for Supply Chain Mike’s path to supply chain began almost by chance. Initially a finance major at Ohio State, an uninspiring internship led him to explore other avenues. Attending a Transportation Logistics Association meeting sparked his interest in supply chain, particularly when a speaker from Big Lots discussed the field’s potential. After consulting with a faculty advisor, Mike switched his focus, graduating with dual degrees in finance and transportation. He later joined Kimberly-Clark, where he quickly learned the value of versatility in supply chain management. Navigating Industry Changes and Career Growth One [...]
Strategic Career Pivots, Leadership, and Sustainability in Supply Chain: Lessons from Lee Beard
In this episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, we talk with Lee Beard, a supply chain executive with extensive experience at companies such as Coca-Cola, Nordstrom, Nike and Dell.
The Career Path of a Director, Global Procurement
Global procurement plays a critical role in today’s fast-paced, interconnected business landscape.
Podcast: A Day in the Life in Demand Planning – with Victoria Grillo
Learn about the day in the life Demand Planning! Listen to Victoria Grillo, a seasoned Demand Planning Executive.
Price Bumps Turn to Brand Marketing for CPG Companies
Introduction Economic levers being pulled by manufacturing companies in 2024 involve marketing and volume plays. Companies don’t have the power to push prices like they did in 2020 and later. Those margins are now fixed. Unlike a lot of the tech world, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies don’t have the option really to reduce labor costs in any meaningful way to recoup margins without also compromising production. They have hence turned to investing these price hike profits in marketing to increase brand awareness. Supply chain pressures easing have allowed a lot more flexibility in how these organizations use their [...]
Podcast: Paving a Unique Pathway to COO, with BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition COO, Felix Faulhaber
Listen to our 60th Supply Chain Careers Series Episode featuring Felix Faulhaber, COO of BODYARMOR Nutrition.
Podcast: Shaping a Career in Logistics – with Tim Grant, VP of Logistics & Customer Service, T. Marzetti
Listen to our 55th Supply Chain Careers Series Episode featuring Tim Grant, VP of Logistics & Customer Success, T. Marzetti.
Podcast: Navigating Complex Supply Chain Transformations – with Chris Brown, Sr. VP of Supply Chain & Operations
Listen to our 53rd Supply Chain Careers Series Episode featuring Chris Brown, Senior VP of Supply Chain and Operations, Rise Baking Company.
Podcast: Advancing to Executive Supply Chain Roles – with Chief Procurement Officer, Martha Buffington
Listen to our 47th Supply Chain Career Podcast Episode featuring Chief Procurement Officer, Martha Buffington!
