Supply Chain Connect

E-Commerce Evolution: Inside Mouser Electronics' Digital Strategy

Hayne Shumate, SVP of Internet Business at Mouser Electronics, reveals how the electronic component distribution industry is navigating digital transformation, AI integration and global supply chain challenges. From e-commerce strategies to the potential societal impacts of automation, Shumate offers a compelling insider's perspective on the future of electronic component engineering and procurement.
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How Autonomous Agents are Orchestrating the Future of Procurement

Agentic AI is revolutionizing procurement—transforming mundane tasks into strategic opportunities. Rory O'Brien, Vice President of Client Experience at Tonkean, reveals how AI agents can automate complex processes, from supplier searches to RFP analysis, allowing procurement professionals to focus on high-value relationship building.
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Supplier Relationships in Uncertain Times: A Procurement Leader's Perspective

Moving beyond traditional cost-cutting, Wasif Bokhari, Senior Vice President and Head of Procurement at TCW, shares strategies for procurement leaders to transform vendors into true business partners to better navigate supply chain disruptions and drive organizational innovation.
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LID vs. SPEED: How Generative AI Will Change the Future of Procurement

Shashi Mandapaty, principal and managing director of Synapsys and former CPO at Johnson & Johnson, reveals the transformative potential of generative AI in procurement. Dive into a candid discussion about the barriers holding back Gen AI adoption and the exciting future of procurement as the technology looks to inevitably overcome such challenges. 
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Procurement at the Tipping Point: AI and the Future of Supply Chain

In this episode, Russ Stewart, retired SVP of Global Procurement at Tyson Foods, reveals why procurement is at a critical tipping point. With AI technologies rapidly evolving, procurement is transforming from a transactional function to a strategic business partner. Stewart shares insights on how companies can leverage technologies to reshape procurement’s role in driving innovation and growth.
Recorded on-site at the marcus evans CPO & Supply Chain Summit.
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Transforming Supplier Relationship Management for Supply Chain Success

Ryan Manes, Senior Director of Automotive & Industrial Products at o9 Solutions, reveals how modern companies are revolutionizing supplier relationship management. Discover how AI, radical transparency and strategic collaboration are transforming supplier relationships from a transactional process to a dynamic, intelligent partnership, and learn why sharing more information—not less—can lead to unprecedented supply chain resilience and success.
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Supply Chain Risk Management: Navigating Tariffs and Disruption

With an ever-changing landscape in today’s international trade, from tariffs to disruptions and beyond, risk management has become a top priority for supply chain professionals. Listen to James Fu, Vice President of Global Market Development at Win Source, as he offers insight into the top risks posed against today’s supply chains—and how companies can best navigate such risks as tariffs and other disruptions.
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From Data to Decisions: Quantitative Supply Chain and the Power of Mechanical Sympathy

Conor Doherty from Lokad reveals how quantitative supply chain approaches are transforming traditional decision-making, turning complex data into financially optimized strategies. Discover the power of probabilistic forecasting, AI technologies and the critical concept of "mechanical sympathy" that can help businesses leave less money on the table and make smarter, more precise supply chain decisions.
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7 Qualities to Look for in a Logistics Provider

Are you shopping for a new logistics provider in 2025? Be sure to ask potential partners if they can deliver on these seven must-haves.
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Securing the Supply Chain: TIA’s SCS 9001 Cyber and Supply Chain Security Standard

As supply chain security becomes a growing concern, the Telecommunications Industry Association has developed a second release of the SCS 9001 Cyber and Supply Chain Security Standard to help organizations address vulnerabilities across their supply chains. Hear from TIA’s Mike Regan on the latest updates to the standard and how it can be adopted to enhance security practices.
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