The Gartner Supply Chain Podcast

Future-Proof the Supply Chain With Lenovo’s SVP, Che Min Tu


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This episode explores: 

  • Lenovo’s strategic investments in future-proofing its supply chain operations. (1:26)
  • How Lenovo delivers its supply chain strategy centered on “global reach with local excellence.” (2:47) 
  • Challenges that Lenovo faces in executing its supply chain strategy. (6:46)
  • The role of digital transformation and AI in future-proofing Lenovo’s supply chain. (13:09)
  • Recommendations for CSCOs planning to future-proof their own supply chains. (15:19)

In this episode of the Supply Chain Podcast, host Thomas O’Connor discusses Lenovo’s attempts to future-proof its operations with Che Min (Jammi) Tu, senior vice president and group operations officer at Lenovo. The pair explore the benefits and challenges associated with Lenovo’s “global-local” approach to managing its supply chain’s global footprint: They dive into how this strategy enables Lenovo to future-proof its operations, as well as how the organization’s long-standing use of AI and other digital transformation tools contributes to this effort. Thomas and Jammi close the show with actionable advice for CSCOs embarking on similar efforts to future-proof their supply chains.

Che Min (Jammi) Tu is Senior Vice President and Group Operations Officer of Lenovo, which consists of teams spanning Global Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, Total Experience, Sales Operations, and Strategic Alliances. This diverse organization serves a global group of internal and external stakeholders with the mission of driving Lenovo’s operational excellence, the companywide digital transformation and harmonizing end-to-end business processes and tools across all Lenovo operations to deliver the best end-to-end customer experience. He is also a member of Lenovo’s Executive Committee. Jammi joined Lenovo in 2012 as chief financial officer for the EMEA region. Most recently, he led the finance team as the CFO for the Personal Computing & Smart Devices (PCSD) Group, e-commerce, and Global Accounts organizations and was the chief operating officer of Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), playing a crucial role in leading that organization to record performance. 

 

 

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