Épisodes

  • SupplyChainTalk: Smart supply chain optimisation - turning trade-offs into payoffs
    Dec 3 2025

    SupplyChainTalk: Smart supply chain optimisation - turning trade-offs into payoffs

    • Balancing cost, service, and sustainability to unlock new sources of value
    • Embedding optimisation across planning, sourcing, and production to drive agility
    • Turning data-driven insights into coordinated, scalable action across the supply chain

    This episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/

    Lukasz Zieba, Head of Strategy, HyLogic

    Daniel Mielke, Head of Supply Chain UK, CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles)

    Dwayne Smith, Senior Product Manager, Business Solutions, Kinaxis

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    45 min
  • SupplyChainTalk: How goods movements insights can deliver competitive advantage
    Nov 19 2025

    This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk. Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

    The panel discussion is titled:

    SupplyChainTalk: How goods movements insights can deliver competitive advantage

    • Pinpoint underserved areas and emerging markets and turn pain points into valuable business opportunities
    • Analyse patterns in commercial and industrial activity to determine ideal locations for new infrastructure
    • Incorporate mobility insights into your site selection and supply chain planning

    This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/

    Kevin Johnson, National Freight & Mobility Data Analytics Lead, RSG - Resource Systems Group, Inc

    Elisha Herrmann, Head of Solutions – Business Applications, Amazon Web Services

    Nate Veeh, Associate Vice President of Business Development, Altitude by Geotab

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    44 min
  • SupplyChainTalk: Proactive leadership for the next generation of supply chain innovators
    Nov 12 2025

    This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk. Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

    The panel discussion is titled:

    SupplyChainTalk: Proactive leadership for the next generation of supply chain innovators

    • Strategies for mentoring and skill-building in emerging supply chain talent
    • Leveraging technology and innovation to prepare future leaders
    • Cultivating resilience and ethical decision-making in next-gen supply chain professionals

    This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/

    Patrick Strauss, CEO, TomorrowsLeaders.Today

    Vlad Gradinariu, Director of Operations, Green Apples Career

    Mike Loquercio, Senior Manager Supply Chain Technology, Coca-Cola

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    46 min
  • SupplyChainTalk: Ethical supply chains – ensuring integrity and responsibility, and reporting misconduct
    Oct 29 2025

    This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk. Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

    The panel discussion is titled:

    SupplyChainTalk: Ethical supply chains – ensuring integrity and responsibility, and reporting misconduct

    • Using audits, certifications and technology to help verify ethical sourcing
    • Identifying and addressing unethical practices – recognising red flags and taking action
    • Ensuring secure reporting channels, legal safeguards and support systems

    This episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/

    Tom Otley, Director, Sustainability, Oury Clark
    Ray Hasan, Third-Party Risk Manager, Vitality
    Elisa Gustavo António Simbine, Commercial Director, Belutécnica

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    48 min
  • SupplyChainTalk: Building resilient supply chains – proactive strategies to minimise disruption impact
    Oct 15 2025

    This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk. Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

    The panel discussion is titled:

    SupplyChainTalk: Building resilient supply chains – proactive strategies to minimise disruption impact

    • Quantifying financial exposure and assessing the potential cost of supply chain disruptions
    • Identifying vulnerabilities and pinpointing weak links across the supply chain
    • Mitigating risk through supplier vetting, inventory planning and automated sourcing responses

    This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/

    Tom Bernth, Director, Global Supply Chain, Southworth International Group, Inc.
    Jose Saiz de Omeñaca Monzón, Supply Chain Manager
    Taskin Unver, Head of Telecoms and Navigation Satellites Procurements, Airbus Defence and Space

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    51 min
  • SupplyChainTalk: Empowering vendors - best practices for supply chain training
    Oct 1 2025

    This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk. Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

    The panel discussion is titled:

    SupplyChainTalk: Empowering vendors - best practices for supply chain training

    • Building an effective training programme for scalable vendor education
    • Measuring success and compliance through KPIs, auditing strategies and AI-driven tracking for training effectiveness
    • Strengthening collaboration with vendors to build trust, overcome challenges and showcase real-world success stories

    This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/

    Giovanni Leonardi, R&D and Operations Project Manager, Eurotherm by Watlow

    Amy Xue, Head of Supply Chain, Dishman Carbogen Amics (Europe) Ltd

    Muhammad Azmat, Programme Director, MSc Supply Chain Management & MSc Engineering, Aston University

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    45 min
  • SupplyChainTalk: Measuring and quantifying trust in your supply chain
    Sep 24 2025

    This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk. Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

    The panel discussion is titled:

    SupplyChainTalk: Measuring and quantifying trust in your supply chain

    • Identifying the key factors that shape trust in supply chains – transparency, reliability and compliance
    • Using KPIs such as delivery rates, compliance scores and supplier performance to quantify trust
    • How emerging technologies and real-time analytics can improve visibility and accountability in the supply chain

    This episode is hosted by Alastair Charatan
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastair-charatan-7414731/

    Jason Cresswell, Value Chain Transformation Consultant

    Hari Srivastava, Senior Lecturer, Aukland University of Technology, Business School

    Mohamed Nabil, Head of Supply Chain – Levant Cluster, Nestlé Middle East & North Africa

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    46 min
  • SupplyChainTalk: Rewriting the rules - how agile supply chains are winning in an age of disruption
    Jul 23 2025

    This is the audio-only version of our weekly supply chain talk show, SupplyChainTalk. Join us for free by visiting www.business-reporter.co.uk/supplychaintalk

    The panel discussion is titled:

    SupplyChainTalk: Rewriting the rules - how agile supply chains are winning in an age of disruption

    • Harnessing AI and supply chain orchestration to accelerate smarter, faster decision-making
    • Building connected ecosystems for end-to-end supply chain visibility and agility
    • Turning disruption into a competitive edge through adaptive logistics strategies

    This episode is hosted by Ana Maria Velica
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamaria333/

    Brian Bourke, Chief Commercial Officer, SEKO Logistics

    Patrick Strauss, CEO, TomorrowsLeaders.Today

    Alexis Rotenberg, Global Vice President, Industry Practices, Kinaxis

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    49 min