Corey Apirian is the CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment, a full-service logistics company partnering with retailers and brands to help market, sell, fulfill, and ship its products. Corey is a 15-year supply chain and operations leader. Additionally, he has over 20 years of experience in the e-commerce fulfillment industry specializing in channel merchandising, aligning operational initiatives with corporate objectives, and building and leading high-performing teams through inclusion, collaboration, and engagement. Through his years of experience, Corey has launched over 50 different subcategories through online and brick-and-mortar channels.

In this episode…

With the ever-evolving needs of Amazon and the changes in logistics on Amazon, if your company isn’t properly staffed with essential experts in place, your company could be at a disadvantage. If you only rely on a virtual assistant to handle all operational needs, you may have already put your company in jeopardy. While virtual assistants may be administrative experts and take direction well, they aren’t considered supply chain or operations experts. So, what position hires should be a priority in today’s market?

Business leaders Corey Apirian and Josh Hadley strongly suggest hiring a supply chain manager or expert as quickly as possible. A supply chain manager oversees, coordinates, and manages the logistics regarding the production and distribution processes of the company’s goods. Supply chain management is integral to a company’s success because an expert in this field can boost customer service, reduce operating costs, and improve the financial position of the company. Those are just a few responsibilities of a supply chain manager. Want to learn more about supply chain logistics? 

Join host Josh Hadley in this episode of the eComm Breakthrough Podcast where he welcomes the CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment, Corey Apirian, for an in-depth discussion about global supply chain and shipping and logistics. Corey advises on how to build a shipping business, the steps to grow an e-commerce business, the role that smart merchandising plays in selling on Amazon, and more.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Josh Hadley on LinkedIn
• eComm Breakthrough Consulting
• eComm Breakthrough Podcast
• Email Josh: [email protected]
• Hadley Designs
• Hadley Designs on Amazon
• Corey Apirian on LinkedIn
• Davinci Micro Fulfillment
• Email Corey: [email protected]

Special Mention(s):

• Norm Farrar on LinkedIn
• Steve Simonson on LinkedIn
• Kevin King
• Rick Watson on LinkedIn
• The Fulfillment IQ Podcast
• Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins
• ChatGPT
• Power BI

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