Supply Chain Management with GDP

Supply Chain Consulting is one of the hottest growing professional fields out there. The demand for consultants with industry knowledge has been on a steady rise and more professionals are seeking to make a career out of it. For the final episode of Supply Chain Management with GDP - Season 2, we will talk about what is supply chain consulting, how do you get into supply chain consulting, what makes an ideal candidate and what are the typical interview questions that you can expect.

Circular supply chain has become one of the top priorities for major corporations across the globe. Addressing challenges within the supply chain while using responsibly sourced materials from sustainable origins, produced under ethical conditions and transported using the most carbon-efficient method possible is becoming the major need across our industry. For penultimate episode for Season 2, we will try understand what is Circular Supply Chain and how top corporations are seamlessly implementing it in their day-over-day activities.

In the eighth episode for the 2nd season of Supply Chain Management with GDP - we will focus on understanding one of the critical aspects of successfully running a warehouse - FIFO. We will touch on defining FIFO, understanding its framework, as well as going through some industry examples of the process along with advantages of implementing FIFO early during your supply chain journey.

In the 7th episode of Supply Chain Management with GDP, we talk about 3rd Party Logistics (3PL), 4th Party Logistics (4PL) and 5th Party Logistics (5PL). The key differences between them. The various kinds of technologies impacting the space and key advantages of partnering with an external logistics solution provider. 

Agile Supply Chain has become one of the hottest topics over the last couple of year. In this episode of Supply Chain Management with GDP, we will discuss what is an agile supply chain, what are its key benefits, what are the 5 different dimensions of an agile chain with examples from H&M and Mattel.

Over past few episodes and over the last season, we heard diversification of supply chain again and again. For the mid-point of Season 2 of Supply Chain Management with GDP, we will deep dive into what is supply chain diversity. We will also break down the risks in supply chain and understand how to work with your legacy suppliers as you diversify your supplier base.

In the 4th episode of Supply Chain Management with GDP, we try to tackle the major buzz that 'sustainable' supply chain is creating. We delve into what is sustainable supply chain, what are the benefits of it and how do you integrate it into you supply chain. We discuss all these points through relevant examples from industry leaders in sustainability such as Walmart, Adidas, and FedEx.

Have you wondered how do you establish good relationships with someone you work everyday to meet your organization's revenue goals? How do you understand them better and how do you communicate your goals and requirements succinctly? For the 3rd episode of the 2nd season of Supply Chain Management with GDP, we will answer all the above questions and try to address the advantages of a good working relationship with your suppliers through supplier relationship management. 

In the second episode for the 2nd season of Supply Chain Management with GDP - we will try to dig out the key differences between a NPI Program and a Sustaining Program in the supply chain world. We will go through the various steps across an NPI process and discuss the roles and responsibilities of program managers leading these initiatives with couple of well known examples from the industry.

In the first episode for the 2nd season of Supply Chain Management with GDP - we will focus on introducing the list of topics for season 2, a brief life update about your host and deep dive into our main topic End of Life (EOL) and Last Time Buy (LTB). We will touch on defining the topics, understanding its framework and timeframe, as well as going through some industry examples of the process.