POWER UP, LEVEL UP: Empowering workers in making process improvements

INSIGHT-OUT: Learning The Benefits Of PO Process Automation with Lindsay Smith: TO AUTOMATE OR NOT? THAT IS THE QUESTION. Many people are not too open to the idea of automating their processes, and the same goes for people in supply chain, particularly in purchase orders. This is why we have Lindsay Smith. He is the Solutions Principal for Manufacturing Industry at Insight, and he will be talking with us about the benefits of having an automated purchase order process, only here in this latest episode of What The Duck?! Show Highlights: Introducing Lindsay Smith How Lindsay wound up in the supply chain Understanding Purchase Order Process Automation When is the best time to start a PO - process automation Defining the long lead part and short lead part It's not always the buyer's fault Quotes: Lindsay - Why he is drawn to manufacturing “I suppose it's in my DNA. My dad spent his career in manufacturing was NCR, but over and above that, it's exciting. It's the fulfillment of buildi by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

36 min listen

TIMES ARE CHANGING: Purchasing Plans In Ever-Changing Lead Times With John Brown: HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE OTHER BROWN? NOT DAN, IT’S JOHN! Who would’ve thought that we will be learning so much about supply chain from someone who writes books about fiction? Today we have John Brown, Senior Education Manager from The Lake Companies, and will be talking about purchasing plans on changing lead times. Tune in to learn more about John in this episode of What The Duck?! Another Supply Chain Podcast. Show Highlights: Winding up working in the ERP space Writing fiction stories on the side Defining a Purchasing Plan Understanding Discrete Manufacturing The biggest mistakes you can make in implementing software How does data fit into the record part of the plan Quotes: John - Defining what a purchasing plan is “If I'm going to have this production plan, build this on this day, and build this on the next day, and build this on the next day, and I might have all sorts of items that I need to bu by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

33 min listen

INTO THE DANGER ZONE: Effectively Managing The Dangers Of Single Sourcing With Darlyne Freedman: ONE IS NEVER ENOUGH! Having a single supplier for your business is only convenient because you only need to talk to one party, but when the going gets tough, it can cause delays and problems. You gotta have some backup suppliers, and there’s no one better to share this experience than Darlyne Freedman, VP of Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Co-Manufacturing for Ruiz Foods. Darlyne will be sharing her experience with Sarah and how she was able to turn things around by creating a process for getting alternative suppliers. Tune in to learn more in this latest episode of What The Duck?! Show Highlights: Darlyne Freedman: Winding up in the supply chain Being drawn to direct spend What is single-sourcing The process of switching to multiple sources The process of testing new sources Alternate supplier saves the day Quotes: Darlyne - Being drawn to direct spend sourcing: “That's where a by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

31 min listen

RACE TO THE TOP: Alex Mesanza On Challenging Himself On A Daily Basis In The Supply Chain by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

37 min listen

WHAT THE DUCK?! Get to Know Sarah Scudder: WHAT IN THE ACTUAL DUCK IS THIS SHOW ALL ABOUT?!?! Sarah Scudder kicks off her show by letting people know who she is, what she does, and what in the world is on her mind on launching this podcast. Sarah is the CMO of SourceDay, but she is so much more than that. Get to know more about her with guest host Sheyna Webster, in this first-ever episode of the What The Duck?! podcast! Show Highlights: What makes Sarah, Sarah Young passion for fashion Why launch a supply chain podcast? What to expect in the podcast? Direct vs. Indirect spend The guests to expect What keeps Sarah busy Sarah's best accomplishment Quotes: Sarah - Career at SourceDay: “One of the things that I'm most excited about in joining the team is our focus on direct spent the first part of my career I spent on the indirect side.” Sarah - Provide what is useful: “I think the more that you can provide useful, valuable insights to buyers and people in the supply chain, the more by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

31 min listen

ICEBERG CRUSHER: Mitigating The Risks Of An Iceberg Of Inventory With Mike Ryan: IF THERE’S A RISK TAKER, WE ALSO HAVE A RISK FIXER Today we welcome Michael “Mike” Ryan, from the M. Ryan Group, also known as the Inventory Iceberg Crusher. Tune in as Sarah unpacks Mike’s story on how he got into supply chain, and how he helps businesses mitigate the risks of having too much inventory. Learn more in this latest episode of What The Duck?! MOMENTS TO DUCK AROUND MIKE: Defining Massive Supply Chain Transformation “The massive transformation was understanding, starting with sales, starting with the customer, what the customer needs and when, and then translating those requirements back into manufacturing.” MIKE: Explaining the “Iceberg of Inventory” “That's how we end up with the iceberg of inventory, and the idea is that the product is on the shelf effectively is cash frozen in inventory. It's not like I can take a tire and go to Walmart and buy a gallon of milk, it doesn't work like th by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

33 min listen

WHAT THE DUCK’S AN ERP? Learning Enterprise Resource Planning With Bruce Larson: Many people are not aware of the full potential of an ERP. Some only use it for purchasing, some for accounting, and some for project management. But what is the full extent of an ERP’s capabilities? Sarah brings in Bruce Larson, Principal Consultant of Larson Solutions, to answer this and share his knowledge on ERP and much more - only here in What The Duck?! Show Highlights: Introducing Bruce Larson Getting started in quality management Defining Epicor and its use Utilizing an ERP’s full potential The importance of a part setup strategy Quotes: Bruce - Why he decided to start his own consulting business “I have some approaches that are different from some of the other software companies, and it's worked really well for me, customers liked the experience that I'm bringing to the table, and at the end of the day, I can choose when I'm going to be working and where I'm working, and it's just worked real by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

33 min listen

SUPPLIER EMPOWERMENT: Manage Relationships and Map Out Supply Bases with Rachel Hassall: THE KEY METRIC IS A SUPPLIER'S RESILIENCY In this episode of What The Duck?!, we chat with Rachel Hassall, a CPG supply chain executive who until recently was VP for Global Direct Procurement at Revlon. She digs into how brands can empower suppliers as they are critical partners of the business. She also shares how to map out supply bases to assess the criticality of suppliers and how this then informs your relationship with them moving forward. MOMENTS TO DUCK AROUND Rachel: Accountability empowers both suppliers and brands "The most critical of any of these is holding all parties accountable. You'll hold your vendors accountable by providing that regular feedback, but holding your internal teams accountable is absolutely the most critical. If your teams can't be clear about what they need, if your teams are not specifying correctly, if your teams are not giving the right signals to your vendor by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

32 min listen

WITH POWERS COMBINED: Optimize Direct Material Spend Through Supplier Collaboration: Miguel Cossio is a Procurement Research Director at Gartner who focuses on helping procurement leaders deliver greater value by adapting to the latest trends in supplier collaboration and innovation, performance management, and sustainable procurement. In this conversation, he discusses why supplier collaboration strategies fail and what you can do about it, so tune in and find out more in this latest episode of What The Duck?! MOMENTS TO DUCK AROUND MARK: IMPROVING ONE PART IS NOT ENOUGH “the three things I typically recommend companies tracking Are One. And it could be one of them, or the three of them at once, but one is doing a voice of the supplier survey where you're actually asking suppliers, what are the things that we're doing right? What are the things we're doing wrong?” MARK: UNDERSTAND YOUR WORK HOLISTICALLY “Technology is not a key success factor, right? If you don't have the technology by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

40 min listen

HEY LUECK, THAT’S SOMETHING NEW! How To Get Suppliers To Adopt New Supply Chain Software With Daniel Lueck by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

26 min listen

LEVEL - HEADED: How To Achieve Optimal Inventory Levels With Hannah Fallon Suka: It is very seldom you find someone who winds up in the supply chain because they planned it all along. Hannah Fallon Suka, the Senior Buyer at Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes, is one of those seldom people, who deliberately chose to major in supply chain management and got a career with it. Join Sarah and Hannah as they discuss achieving optimal inventory levels, in this latest episode of What The Duck?! Show Highlights: Introducing Hannah Fallon Suka You’re not bossy, you’re a leader Getting interested in supply chain management A day in the life of Hannah the buyer Advice do you have for buyers on optimal inventory levels The important data needed in Hannah’s work The challenging search for second sources Managing day-to-day communication with suppliers Embracing technology Knowing where to focus your energy Quotes: Hannah - Not bossy, a leader “Mostly because my brothers and sisters, you know, they c by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

30 min listen

ARE YOU INFOR A CHANGE? Let’s Talk Operational Process Improvements With Michelle Rydman by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

29 min listen

ANOTHER DUCKING DIGEST: May 30, 2023: Every Monday Sarah Scudder be going live with Lindsay Smith at 10am CT to discuss direct materials sourcing in manufacturing news for the week. The target audience? Procurement and supply chain peeps working for small and mid-sized manufacturers. Today's topic: supply chain burnout part 2. Heer's what Lindsay will be discussing: How to.... 1) Recognize the signs of supply chain burnout 2) Create a personal inventory of your current state and where you stand 3) Assess the current state of your employer, particularly your ERP health 4) Figure out what actions you should take to avoid burnout by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

16 min listen

FOR THE LOVE OF PROCUREMENT! How to Keep Transportation Costs Under Control with Andy Neilson: If you work for a manufacturer you are struggling to manage logistics costs, then this episode is for you. Sarah is joined by Andy Neilson, CEO of Twisted Orange. Andy has spent his career buying direct materials for ceramics food, ready meals, personal care, and heavy engineering. Tune in to hear his thoughts on transportation trends we can expect in 2023 and what we should focus our attention to. by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

41 min listen

BOBAK TO THE FUTURE: Innovation For The Future Of Supply Chain With Corey Bobak: IF YOU ARE NOT INNOVATING YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN SYSTEMS, YOU ARE LIVING UNDER A ROCK Today we have Corey Bobak, one of the new leaders of Inspire 11, to talk about the importance of innovation in the supply chain, and its impact on your direct spend management. Tune in to learn about Corey’s love for dogs, cars, wine, and his passion to innovate the supply chain with technology. Show Highlights: Dog daddy, car lover, and wine enthusiast: Corey Bobak The love for cars and wine Getting involved in the supply chain technology Choosing technology over the buyer route Choosing direct vs. indirect spend The next focus area of the supply chain transformation Getting started with an ESG program Quotes: Corey: Focusing on technology for the supply chain “The advancements that we're seeing within the market, and especially over the last 10 years, the way that it's transformed our abilities, from a business perspec by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

41 min listen

BEATING AROUND THE BUSCH: Understanding The Political Supply Chain With Jason Busch by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

31 min listen

‘TIS THE SEASON: Colby Young On How To Manage Seasonal Supply Chain: ‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY as Colby Young, VP for NetSuite Business Unit of SourceDay jingles the bells in the pod with Sarah Scudder. Sarah welcomes Colby as they talk about the role of technology in the supply chain, the dangers of single-sourcing, and managing seasonal supplies. Tune in and learn how to make your seasonal supply stress lesser, and your holidays merrier with this latest episode of What The Duck?! Show Highlights: Introducing Colby Young Colby's mission in the supply chain The companies Colby works with Why first-mile efficiency is critical The difficulties of holiday preparations How to avoid shortages in the holidays Think about supplier diversification Quotes: Colby - Technology’s role in supply chain and scaling: “Embracing technology to fill some of those voids to one, make sure that you can continue to scale your organization without needing to add difficult-to-find headcount and costly h by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

32 min listen

MACROMANAGE: Managing A Large Supplier Base with Cole Perry: TOO LARGE TO HANDLE? NO PROGRAM! Cole Perry is the Strategic Sourcing Director at Tilson Technology Management, and he will be joining Sarah to discuss how to increase and manage a larger supplier base. If you are struggling to source and manage a larger group of suppliers while ensuring minimal spending increase, tune in and learn how you can get the solution with Cole and Sarah, in this latest episode of What The Duck?! MOMENTS TO DUCK AROUND COLE: LOOK AT THE FUTURE, NOT THE PAST “You really had to go with your gut or talk to people who are day-to-day in the business who had a pulse on what's coming ahead in the future, versus looking at the past.” COLE: MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR SUPPLIERS “I do try to maintain relationships with my suppliers in the same way that a business development person tries to maintain relationships with people like me.” Connect with Cole and learn what he’s been duckin’ around with: Cole by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

25 min listen

ENSURING TOM-orrow: How To Ensure Supply In The Coming Times With Tom Oris by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

32 min listen

STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM NOW WE’RE HERE: Building Supply Chains From Scratch with Peter Hasenkamp: HOW THE DUCK DO YOU BUILD SUPPLY CHAINS FROM SCRATCH? In this episode of What The Duck?!, we are joined by Lucid Motors’ VP of Global Supply Chain & Operations Peter Hasenkamp. Coming in hot from Tesla where he also built a supply chain organization, Peter talks about his experience building procurement and the supply chain organizations for the two electric car companies. Peter also talks about the biggest challenges he encountered in the car manufacturing business, and why the supply chain departments can and should definitely drive business decisions. Show Highlights: Keep it simple, Stupid! From engineering at Ford to procurement at Tesla Your suppliers need to believe in your product too What working on an electric car looks like Tackling recruitment challenges in the supply chain space Supply Chain can and should influence business decisions Joining Lucid Motors and startin by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

50 min listen

BURNING PASSION TO SERVE: Building Customer-Centered Supply Chain Strategies With Ryan Burns: THE CUSTOMER IS AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL Ryan Burns, Owner/Principal of RBB Management Consulting, a Supply Chain Innovator, and Process Improvement Leader, is in the duck’s pond! Ryan will be sharing his own passion for hiking and his passion for serving customers better by providing improved supply chain strategies. Dive in the pond and learn more with Ryan in this latest episode of What The Duck?! Show Highlights: Ryan Burns and understanding customers to develop strategies Sarah and Ryan’s shared passion for hiking Ryan’s first supply chain job Making the choice to stay in manufacturing What “direct materials” actually mean How to’s of developing a direct-materials strategy Success is delivering more value than expected Quotes: RYAN: Focus your strategy on serving the customer better “At the end of the day, I feel like so many, especially on the corporate side, when we think about sup by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

32 min listen

POWER UP, LEVEL UP: Empowering workers in making process improvements: ONE PART IS VITAL, BUT THE WHOLE THING IS CRUCIAL Sarah welcomes Mark Alarik today, who will be talking about how to empower workers to make improvements on the production floor, which is good for a manufacturer struggling with the thought of giving your team the authority to make process improvement decisions. Join Sarah as she listens to Mark’s experiences and insights, in this latest episode of What The Duck?! MOMENTS TO DUCK AROUND MARK: IMPROVING ONE PART IS NOT ENOUGH “The more I studied, the more I realized that you cannot improve one part and expect an improvement of the whole, and this is true of a business because most businesses really run in silos, not as a system.” MARK: UNDERSTAND YOUR WORK HOLISTICALLY “You have to understand your job holistically, and optimized operating procedures just don't tell you what to do, they tell you why. They help you understand the interactions that are going on, on the by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

28 min listen

THINNING THE GAP: Overcoming Data And System Gaps For Parts And Materials With Katie Smith by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

34 min listen

BEST-OF-BRAD: Using Top Tier Solutions to Build Hybrid Cloud Ecosystems with Brad Feakes: Today on What the Duck?!, we’re ducking around with Brad Feakes, an expert in operations, supply chain management, and information technology. Brad sits down with Host, Sarah Scudder, to discuss the use of best-of-breed solutions to build hybrid Cloud ecosystems that support ERP customer needs. Brad shares his personal and professional journey, including his education, career choices, and his experience working with ERP systems in manufacturing companies. They also touch upon Brad's role as a business analyst and his involvement in implementing Epicor as company-wide ERP system and his current role at EstesGroup. by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

35 min listen

VALUE STREAM MAPPING: Secure Your Most Vital Suppliers with Anna McGovern: YOUR BUSINESS DEPENDS ON THE CONTINUITY OF SUPPLY In this episode of What The Duck?!, we chat with Anna McGovern, the Founder and Managing Director of Pondview Consulting. Unforeseen events can completely derail a supply chain, so Anna discusses the concept of value stream mapping and the need to have tiers of suppliers that can provide alternative sources of raw materials. Anna suggests that small and mid-sized manufacturers focus on their top 10 and develop their relationships with these suppliers. Start a conversation that covers your baseline needs and work together to identify the parts of the process where waste can be reduced. Anna also shares the Should Cost Analysis and how to perform it. MOMENTS TO DUCK AROUND Anna: Understand where you source your most vital components "If I break it down to all of the components, what you'll find sometimes if you don't have a proper understanding of the value cha by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

36 min listen

SURPRISE, YOUR ORDER HAS ARRIVED!(?) How to Deal with Supply Surprises with Curtis Strzinek: Curtis Strzinek knows how to stay calm, cool and collected when dealing with supply surprises. Curtis is a Senior Buyer at LyondellBassel, with over 30 years buying experience under his belt. He’s sold and bought many different industrial commodities and has dealt with supplu chain nightmares. He joins Sarah to discuss on time shipment arrivals and why there is so much disconnect from a purchase order being cut to if and when you're actually going to receive supply So tune in and get to know more of Curtis here on What The Duck!? Another Supply Chain Podcast by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

28 min listen

HE’S GOT THE MEATS: How to reduce the number of past due orders with Afif Mango: HOW THE SUCK DO YOU REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PAST DUE ORDERS?! If you work for a manufacturer and you're struggling to get product to your customers on time, then THIS is the episode for you. Host Sarah Scudder is joined by Afif Mango to discuss how to reduce the number of past due orders. This is a very big challenge for manufacturers and retailers alike – if you miss a customer delivery, you lose a customer for life. From procurement, production and material planning, logistics and order entry, Afif has worked through the entire supply chain. by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

32 min listen

ANOTHER DUCKING DIGEST: May 23, 2023: Every Monday Sarah Scudder be going live with Lindsay Smith at 10am CT to discuss direct materials sourcing in manufacturing news for the week. The target audience? Procurement and supply chain peeps working for small and mid-sized manufacturers. Today's topic is one we have been hearing a lot of recently: supply chain burnout and talent shortage in manufacturing. Working in supply chain is stressful. It's fast-paced and you are always on and in firefighting mode. Working 10 - 12 hours days including working on the weekends while not feeling appreciated causes burnout. There is a talent shortage in supply chain manufacturing jobs. More open jobs than qualified candidates. Smart supply chain peeps are leaving the industry. Young talent is deciding to work in other industries that are more sexy and allows for a better work-life balance. Join Lindsay and Sarah as they talk supply chain burnout and the talent shortage in manufacturing. Lindsay's going by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

14 min listen

REDDY, SET, REDUCE!: Reducing the Cost of your Commodities with Nisha Reddy: Today on What the Duck?! Host, Sarah Scudder, is joined by Nisha Reddy. They dive into all they ways to reduce the cost of your commodities. If you’re struggling to deal with price increases from your suppliers, which is almost everybody given the craziness where we're at with inflation, then you won’t want to miss this discussion. Nisha graduated with a degree in Neuroscience, so the purchasing and procurement space was very new to her. After discovering her passion for purchasing through her work experience, she became a strong presence within her company as a buyer in the automotive industry that is dedicated to reducing costs across eight commodities. by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

27 min listen

PUTTING THE PUZZLE TOGETHER: Automating as much data as possible with Nathan Cunningham: DATA AUTOMATION = MAINTAINING SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS Are you spending more time on data and less time with your suppliers? In this episode of What The Duck?!, we chat with Nathan Cunningham, a supply chain, data and tech who has been heavily involved in various manufacturing supply chains, including Ingersoll Rand and Tesla. He digs into why we should automate as much data as possible so we can spend more time on building and maintaining supplier relationships. by What the Duck - Another Supply Chain Podcast

34 min listen

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