She Supply Chains

Supply Chain Experts | Katie Holman & Courtney Andersen
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She Supply Chains is the weekly podcast celebrating women shaping the future of supply chain, logistics, operations, and manufacturing. Hosted by Courtney and Katie, each episode features candid conversations with leaders, innovators, and rising stars from procurement to production. Guests share hard-earned lessons, career growth strategies, and actionable insights on navigating challenges like global supply chain disruptions, demand planning, sustainability, and leadership transitions. Whether you’re a supply chain professional, operations manager, or aspiring leader, you’ll discover fresh perspectives, practical tools, and inspiring stories to fuel your career. New episodes every week — because supply chains need more voices like yours.

  1. 6 days ago

    87: Wrench Time vs. Admin Time: Improving Supply Chain Performance with Susan Burris

    In this episode, we nerd out on maintenance and supply chain systems with guest Susan Burris, who shares her fascinating journey from microbiologist to technology sales and now partnerships at Limble. Susan describes the serendipitous path that led her to the company following a deep reflection on life, driven by her personal connection to her parents. We also dive into the realities of the manufacturing floor, emphasizing how critical maintenance operations are to avoiding costly downtime, and why traditional, siloed approaches to data management are a relic of the past. Susan discusses the incredible impact of bridging technology and field execution through mobile-first platforms and "practical AI". Susan highlights real-world enterprise examples, like how Terra Manufacturing drastically slashed its downtime from 90% to 15% using Limble, and how Midwest Materials transformed its chaotic 45-day parts turnaround down to under 10 days. Listeners will discover how cutting-edge tools like Limble's AI-Powered PM Builder and Asset Snap respect the expertise of front-line technicians by maximizing "wrench time" and minimizing administrative friction. From navigating generational divides to seamlessly syncing data between procurement and enterprise ERPs like SAP or Oracle, this episode offers vital insights for anyone eager to achieve true maintenance maturity.   ✨ Connect with Susan! 📱LinkedIn | Susan   Ready to empower your maintenance team, slash costly downtime, and turn your maintenance data into a single source of truth? Try Limble CMMS today and experience a mobile-first, highly intuitive platform built to support the unsung heroes of your operation!   💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  Practical AI for the Real World of Maintenance The Complete Guide to Integrated CMMS Software ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it

  2. 20 Jul

    86: From the Shop Floor to the Boardroom: Supply Chain Lessons with Michelle Taylor

    In this episode of the She Supply Chains Podcast, we sit down with the phenomenal Michelle L. Taylor, a powerhouse global executive with 30 years of experience shaking up the automotive, industrial, and utility sectors. Michelle takes listeners on a captivating tour of her career, from her early days grinding on the manufacturing shop floors of Ford and Delco Remy to managing a jaw-dropping $10 billion global supply chain at Cummins and even launching her own company, Mylore Supply. But she doesn't stop at operations; Michelle also opens up about her fascinating transition into corporate governance as a board director for Griffin Corporation and her personal passion for the arts, serving on the board of trustees for the Newfields Art Museum. She drops a major truth bomb for supply chain professionals: true efficiency is all about optimizing the "flow" of materials and decisions, because high activity doesn't automatically mean high performance. She also reveals how to speak the financial "love language" of executive leadership by showing how top-tier quality directly protects EBITDA and builds brand equity. Finally, as a proud inductee into the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame, she issues a powerful call to action, highlighting intentional career sponsorship as the ultimate key to lifting more women into executive leadership roles. ✨ Connect with Michelle! 📱LinkedIn | Michelle 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  Flow Coordination and Information Sharing in Supply Chains Impact of Gender and Career Paths in Supply Chain Management. ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it

  3. 13 Jul

    85: Sustainability Series: Carbon Literacy and Sustainable Supply Chain Strategies with Michelle Li

    Ready to rethink how you view climate change? In this episode, hosts Courtney and Katie sit down with Michelle Li, the founder of Clever Carbon and leader of Women and Climate, for a refreshing, high-energy conversation that proves sustainability doesn't have to be a boring, shaming, or overly technical topic. Drawing from her unique background in biology and enterprise software sales, Michelle shares her passion for breaking down complex climate data into hip, bite-sized, and accessible stories that anyone can relate to. From her famously penned open letter to Elon Musk to the creation of interactive, everyday tools, she challenges listeners to look past overwhelming industry jargon and find joy in building a more carbon-literate world. ✨ Connect with Michelle! 📱LinkedIn | Michelle 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  Introduction to sustainability  Waterloo News Feature: The Importance of Carbon Literacy ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it

  4. 6 Jul

    84: Sustainability Series: Supply Chain ESG Strategies with Rachel Schwalbach

    In this episode we sit down with Rachel Schwalbach, Vice President of ESG at C.H. Robinson, to discuss her transition from the nonprofit sector to global corporate logistics. Rachel shares how C.H. Robinson leverages its massive network of 450,000 contract carriers to tackle Scope 3 emissions, which account for over 99% of the company's total carbon footprint. She emphasizes that driving sustainability requires shared data rather than rigid mandates, while exploring the company's vital human rights and wellness partnerships with the St. Christopher Trucker's Relief Fund and Truckers Against Trafficking. Beyond ESG metrics, Rachel shares valuable leadership wisdom on expanding your career scope by "operating in the margins" of your job description and practicing a "listening-first" approach. The conversation also addresses how incoming Gen Z talent views the future of supply chain careers, particularly regarding how AI will supercharge rather than eliminate roles.   ✨ Connect with Rachel! 📱LinkedIn | Rachel 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  St. Christopher Trucker’s Relief Fund C.H. Robinson ESG & Sustainability ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it

  5. 29 Jun

    83: Sustainability Series: Building Future Fit Supply Chains with Supply Chain Queen Sheri Hinish

    In this episode, we sit down with global sustainability leader Sheri Hinish, the "Supply Chain Queen," to discuss her journey from a first-generation college student to advising Fortune 500 brands and governments. Grounded in her perspective as a working mother, Sheri breaks down why supply chains are the operating system of civilization—shaping everything from who has food and clean water to how women break through systemic corporate barriers. Turning to strategy, we explore how to build a truly regenerative supply chain, reframing the circular economy as a massive revenue opportunity rather than just a sustainability checklist. Sheri tackles the complexities of scope three emissions, the tsunami of new regulations, and the paradoxical role of AI as both a decarbonization tool and an energy-guzzling challenge. She leaves listeners with a simple, radical challenge: call your top suppliers this week to build genuine partnerships that can transform daily logistics into world-changing impact.   ✨ Connect with Sheri! 📱LinkedIn | Sheri 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  Regenerative Sourcing: Transforming Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future Building a Sustainable Supply Chain: Best Strategies ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it

  6. 22 Jun

    82: AI Series: A Masterclass on Responsible AI with Diya Wynn

    In this episode, we sit down with Diya Wynn, a public policy leader and Responsible AI champion, to unpack the critical intersection of artificial intelligence and supply chain management. Inspired by her personal mission as a mother and her three-decade career in emerging technologies, Diya explains how "Responsible AI" is fundamentally about managing risk and operationalizing ethics across people, processes, and tools rather than just adjusting technical code. From evaluating automated systems based on their unique risk profiles to tackling the "lost in translation" disconnects between corporate strategy and frontline execution, she offers a practical blueprint for supply chain professionals dealing with messy, siloed data. Beyond the tech, Diya shares invaluable advice on advancing STEM equity and building inclusive talent pipelines simply by identifying whose voices are missing from the room, wrapping up the conversation with a rapid-fire round of AI myth-busting.  ✨ Connect with Diya! 📱LinkedIn | Diya 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  Responsible AI for the greater good: insights from AWS's Diya Wynn. Making AI Work for Supply Chain Risk Management | BSI. ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it

  7. 15 Jun

    81: AI Series: Standard AI CEO Angie Westbrock on Retail Tech and Supply Chain Optimization

    In this episode, we continue our Summer Learning AI series with an incredible guest: Angie Westbrock, the CEO of Standard AI. Bringing a refreshing, non-traditional career trajectory to the table—spanning major roles at Anheuser-Busch, HelloFresh, and Lyft—Angie breaks down exactly how computer vision and machine learning are revolutionizing the physical supply chain. If phrases like "artificial intelligence" feel a bit overwhelming, Angie demystifies the tech jargon using plain, real-world language. She explains how her company converts standard in-store security camera feeds into anonymous data analytics. This process gives brick-and-mortar retail stores the exact same high-fidelity conversion metrics that online e-commerce platforms have relied on for years. Listeners will get a deep-dive look at how tracking real-time consumer foot traffic and display engagement can eliminate massive supply chain blind spots, optimize warehouse replenishment, and dramatically improve inventory demand planning. Beyond the technology, Angie shares invaluable, battle-tested leadership lessons forged from her early days managing midnight shifts in manufacturing plants.    ✨ Connect with Angie! 📱LinkedIn | Angie 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  AI Foot Traffic Analysis For Retail: AI-Driven Workflow NRF 2025: Standard AI | Computer Vision Insights ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it

  8. 8 Jun

    80: AI Series: Now What? Michelle McBride's Take on Agentic AI in Supply Chain

    This episode of the She Supply Chains Podcast officially kicks off the "Summer School Series" with a deep dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence. We welcome Michelle McBride, the Head of Product for Envoy AI, to separate flashy AI marketing from real-world logistics value. With over two decades of industry experience, Michelle shares her front-row perspective on the evolution of transportation management systems. She explains how the industry has shifted from basic data centralization to the modern era of "agentic AI"—technologies designed to actively solve execution problems and act as the crucial "now what?" when supply chain disruptions occur. The conversation also tackles the cultural hurdles of change management and how companies can build a successful AI mindset by targeting their most frustrating, repetitive tasks.  ✨ Connect with Michelle! 📱LinkedIn | Michelle 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  "How AI Agents Are Transforming Supply Chains" – Boston Consulting Group (BCG) "Does AI spell the end for freight brokers?" – Kearney ✨ Connect with us! 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-supply-chains/ 📱INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shesupplychainspodcast/ 📱TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@shesupplychainspodcast 🎧 Call to Action Follow She Supply Chains on your favorite podcast app Leave us a review — it helps more listeners find the show Share this episode with someone you think would love it

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She Supply Chains is the weekly podcast celebrating women shaping the future of supply chain, logistics, operations, and manufacturing. Hosted by Courtney and Katie, each episode features candid conversations with leaders, innovators, and rising stars from procurement to production. Guests share hard-earned lessons, career growth strategies, and actionable insights on navigating challenges like global supply chain disruptions, demand planning, sustainability, and leadership transitions. Whether you’re a supply chain professional, operations manager, or aspiring leader, you’ll discover fresh perspectives, practical tools, and inspiring stories to fuel your career. New episodes every week — because supply chains need more voices like yours.

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  • Creator
    Supply Chain Experts | Katie Holman & Courtney Andersen
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
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