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Our global survey of the supply chain profession for 2024 is open! There's a lot of talk right now about the use of AI in supply chain. But just how much of the talk is reality vs. hype??How much impact do you think AI will have on supply chain capabilities over the next few years and in what areas? What impact do you think AI will have on your job? Are you ready for the ride? The survey takes just?5 minutes?to complete and you can submit your responses?anonymously.?All responses will be reported in aggregate.?We'll share the results with you later this year in a free report plus a live webinar in early December. Here's the link to get started:? https://lnkd.in/evG4b2Qa The more responses, the richer the results, so we invite you to share this post with your network of supply chain colleagues. Your input is incredibly valuable and provides an opportunity for us to share a true picture of what the profession thinks about this potentially revolutionary technology – so a big thank you in advance for taking part and for sharing! #supplychain #ai #leadership #impact #people #readiness #attract #retain #develop #include #survey

boom! Global Network's Melanie Salter sat down to talk to Monique V. Leeuwen, Supply Chain Excellence Lead EMEA & APAC at Cargill Bioindustrial for our monthly 'Share & Celebrate' series. In the interview, Monique talks about her role leading the global supply chain transformation roadmap for Cargill .? ? Monique explains the end-to-end process of how to create global supply chain transformation roadmap and drills down into the methodology, from identifying stakeholders to prioritising projects through to communication and stakeholder engagement. She shares her insights into the biggest challenges she faced and how she overcame them.?? ? boom! members can listen now on the boom! platform >> https://lnkd.in/efemH6C >> or jump straight to the Share & Celebrate series on the boom! app. ? Thank you, Monique, for this compelling conversation! ??? ? #supplychain #procurement #womeninsupplychain #innovation #supplychain5050 #shareandcelebrate

Thank you to everyone who has participated in this year’s Voice of the Profession Survey. ?? We’re busy in the background, reviewing and analysing the results, and already, a very interesting narrative is forming. ?? ? We’re hosting two webinars where we’ll talk with special guests about the results and share what you, supply chain professionals, really think about AI. ? The first results webinar will take place on December 4 at 2pm EST. boom! host Beth Morgan will be joined by?Michael Corbo and Anne Robinson. Register now at https://lnkd.in/e4ASFpER ? The second results webinar takes place the following day at 9am GMT. boom! host Melanie Salter will be joined by Maria Villablanca and Martijn Lofvers. Register now at https://lnkd.in/er3dn7CN ? Once registered for either event, you’ll receive a free copy of the full results to your inbox, as soon as they’re available. ? #supplychain?#voiceoftheprofession?#AI?#impact?#realityvshype?#people? #skills?#performance?#readiness

In this month’s Supply Chain 50/50 blog, Melanie Salter looks into Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and explores how their existence can be a useful barometer to demonstrate how inclusive an organisation actually is. Melanie also provides some practical information about how to start ERGs, along with some potential issues to be aware of if you and/or your organisation are looking to build ERGs and embed them into your DE&I strategy. ? Read on to find out more… https://lnkd.in/ea9JTnsK #supplychain #womeninsupplychain #inclusivecultures #everyonewins

Last week, boom! Global Network! Director of Supply Chain Research, Melanie Salter, attended TFest in Berlin. Melanie sat down with Maria Villablanca for a fireside chat, discussing,?‘building a gender-equal supply chain in times of profound change’. Melanie shared: ‘This is what a dynamic and inclusive conversation on equality looked like last week at Tfest. Our fireside chat grew to include the host, Mélissa de Roquebrune and when the conversation turned to how much men also benefit from gender equality, we invited three great allies onto the stage to talk and share their views. Thank you Eric Enselme, Thomas Udesen and Gustavo Lopez Ghory for stepping up. A huge thank you to Maria Villablanca and her team for organising such a great event.’ #supplychainleaders #supplychainprofessionals #genderequity #genderequityinsupplychain #5050 #everyonewins #womeninsupplychain

We’re incredibly proud that Vertical Aerospace are part of the boom! Global Network! ? Here’s what Executive Sponsor, Olivia Steel, Head of Supplier Management, has to say about why Vertical Aerospace has invested in a boom! corporate membership… #supplychain? #procurement #womeninsupplychain? #supplychain5050? #corporatemembership? #powerofcommunity? #diversity? #equity? #inclusion #aerospace #womeninaerospace

We’re heading into the home stretch now with a few days left to participate in the boom! Global Network annual survey of the global supply chain profession. We’ve had a great response so far, and would welcome last-minute participation before the survey closes!?The survey takes five minutes to complete and you can share your answers anonymously. Thank you ?? Survey link below ?? https://lnkd.in/erquWJ5N #supplychain? #ai? #leadership? #impact? #people? #readiness? #attract? #retain? #develop? #include? #survey

On 6 November, boom! Global Network! host?Melanie Salter??spoke with three guest speakers to explore their experiences and perspectives on progressing into increasingly senior leadership roles in supply chain: Wei Chen?Chen, VP Supply Chain China, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Companies? Ellen Hudreaux, VP, Customer Delivery Experience, Schneider Electric? Kerren Ratcliffe?Ratcliffe, Associate Director Customer Logistics, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners It was such an insightful discussion! ?? These inspiring leaders shared their personal leadership journeys, the skills and resources they needed, how they deal with situations that challenge their confidence and expertise, and how they have made the transition work for them. Here are just a few of the key quotes that may resonate with you... ?? How have you developed your own leadership style?? "I've adapted my communication processes... it's important to have consistent, clear and strong communications."?(Kerren Ratcliffe)? "I learned it's completely ok if you don't know everything, surround yourself with people who have the right skills."?(Ellen Hudreaux) ?? Do you think there is such a thing as 'female' leadership style?? "Good leadership qualities are the same whoever you are, whatever your gender."?(Wei)? ?? What do you think are the challenges/barriers for women wanting to pursue more senior leadership roles supply chain??? "I believe the barriers are in your head and that's the first thing you have to get over."?(Kerren Ratcliffe) ?? Members can access more key takeaways from this insightful event by watching the replay, available on the boom! platform now - >> https://lnkd.in/efemH6C >> #supplychain #womeninsupplychain #leadership #femaleleadership #supplychain5050 #inspiration #makingtheleap #leadershiptransition #climbingtheleadershipladder

We are delighted to welcome The HEINEKEN Company as corporate members of the boom! Global Network! and to support their focus on increasing female representation and empowerment in supply chain.??? Spearheading the membership initiative, Peter Zielonka, The HEINEKEN Company’s Global HR Director, Supply Chain, said: ‘’At HEINEKEN, we brew the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world. As a corporate member of boom! we gain insights and provide women with a network of other Supply Chain professionals to share perspectives and learn from each other. We now have colleagues joining from all Regions of The HEINEKEN Company, which makes it a truly global collaborative platform.’’ In addition to Peter’s support, boom! Director of Community Membership, Kate Morton, is working closely with Kauê Felipe de Souza and HEINEKEN’s fantastic ambassador Anne-Charlotte B. to ensure that the group gets the most from the resources and opportunities available to them through the boom! global community platform. A big boom! welcome to you all! ?? #supplychain? #womeninsupplychain? #supplychain5050? #beverage #corporatemembership? #welcome? #powerofcommunity? #diversity? #equity? #inclusion

Register now for a live analysis of this year's boom! 'Voice of the Profession' survey at 2pm EST on December 4. Special guests Maria Villablanca and Martijn Lofvers join boom! host Melanie Salter to discuss what supply chain professionals really think about AI... Is your team ready for the ride? View this event to find out more and to register ?? or click straight through to: https://lnkd.in/er3dn7CN If this doesn't work for your time zone, boom! host Beth Morgan will be finding out what special guests Michael Corbo and Anne Robinson think on December 4 at 2pm EST. Register now at https://lnkd.in/e4ASFpER Register for either event now to receive a free copy of the full results to your inbox as soon as they're available. #supplychain #voiceoftheprofession #AI #impact #realityvshype #people #skills #performance #readiness