In this podcast, host Thomas O’Connor and guest Pier Manenti explore the concept of partner ecosystems, which nearly every organization today engages with in some way or another. Supply chain’s role in enabling the ecosystem is critical. Chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) have the opportunity to integrate partners by going beyond linear interactions and extending the ecosystem to a broader network of entities.

The conversation showcases real-world insights from Colgate-Palmolive and Kimberly-Clark, and concludes by offering actions that supply chain leaders can take to engage their trading partners in a digital supply chain ecosystem, briefly summarized here as:

• Increase the understanding within your organization.
• Blaze a clear strategy and roadmap.
• Create a true ecosystem of partners.
• Prioritize investments in digitalization.
• Grow and scale the business value of the ecosystem.