Discover the secrets of supply chain management with Omid Ghamami - Global Chairman, PSCM Institute and Pratibha Nath, the Director of Supply Chain at Alstom, in this enlightening episode of the Procurement MasterMind Podcast™.
From her journey into procurement to her innovative approaches in streamlining costs and implementing Six Sigma, Pratibha shares invaluable insights that every supply chain professional needs to hear.
Highlights:
The Journey into Supply Chain Management: How did Pratibha land in procurement and supply chain management?
True Supply Chain Management: Differentiating between procurement, logistics, and genuine supply chain management.
Customer-Oriented Supply Chain: The challenges and benefits of focusing on the demand side.
Cost-Effective Customer Demand: Leveraging approaches to streamline cost aspects of customer demand.
Unified Supply Chain Metrics: Where are we on the journey towards unified supply chain metrics?
Assessing and Removing Supply Chain Costs: Strategies and examples of surgically removing costs.
Six Sigma in Supply Chain: Lessons learned from driving Six Sigma across various business groups.
Common Mistakes in Supply Chain: Top mistakes professionals and organizations are making today.
Advice for Future Leaders: Pratibha's #1 piece of advice for aspiring supply chain leaders.
Key Takeaways:
Pratibha’s unique approach to integrating the customer side into supply chain management.
Practical examples of reducing costs effectively within the supply chain.
Insights into the importance of unified metrics and how they benefit the entire supply chain.
Lessons from Six Sigma that can be applied to procurement and supply chain operations.
Essential advice for those looking to excel and lead in the supply chain industry.
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