The Gartner Supply Chain Podcast

Adapt to New Supply Chain Realities with Sami Naffakh, Reckitt

Episode Summary

CSCOs must navigate what feels like constant disruption across their supply chain operations. This episode of the Supply Chain Podcast explores how seasoned CSCO Sami Naffakh of Reckitt views these disruptions, and how CSCOs can combat them.

Episode Notes

This episode explores:

• The new reality of constant change and disruption for supply chain organizations, alongside its four main drivers. (1:44)
• Geopolitical disruption and its implications for supply chain organizations. (3:23)
• Climate change’s evolving influence on supply chain operations. (5:52)
• Technology’s rapid advancement, and how supply chain organizations can keep pace. (8:36)
• Generational shifts in employee attitudes towards their workplace and employers. (11:29)

Host Thomas O’Connor and guest Sami Naffakh, CSCO at Reckitt, explore the myriad forms supply chain disruption takes in today’s highly volatile landscape. They broadly discuss the four main drivers behind this volatility, as well as individualized responses supply chain leaders can employ. Thomas and Sami close the show with Sami’s personal recommendations for supply chain leaders who are combating disruption.