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. 6d ago

    96: Supply Chain Hot Topics with Courtney & Katie

    This week we start our new "Hot Topics" solo episodes as we break down the current macro shifts impacting supply chains. We explore how shippers are front-loading inventory to outrun incoming tariffs, why warehouse capacity is suddenly choking, and how cascading 23% peak season carrier surcharges are creating a double whammy for mid-sized shippers and small businesses.   💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  Transpacific Ocean Rates Fueled by Early Peak, Frontloading FedEx 2026 Peak Season Surcharges: What's Changing and How   ✨ 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. Sep 21

    95: Scaling CPG Brands and Food Supply Chain with Amy Abouelenein

    In this episode we sit down with Amy Abouelenein, a chemical engineer and 36-year General Mills veteran turned strategic advisor, to uncover the art and science of scaling food innovation. Amy shares her journey from her early days as a project engineer in manufacturing plants to leading a global R&D organization. Now, as the founder of AGA Advisory, she helps fast-growing CPG founders navigate the critical jump from small-batch success to commercial scale, without losing the secret sauce that made them special. Whether you're an R&D innovator, an operations leader, or a founder looking to scale your food brand, this episode is packed with practical wisdom on leadership, operational structure, and product excellence. Tune in! ✨ Connect with Amy! 📱LinkedIn | Amy   💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  5 Critical Mistakes to Avoid When Scaling Your Food Product From Scrappy to Scalable: Building a CPG Brand Ready for Retail: The CPG Founder's Operating Model   ✨ 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. Sep 16

    94: TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY - Season 5 Kickoff - She Supply Chains Awards

    Celebrating 2 Years & Kicking Off Season 5! 🥂✨ We’re popping the champagne! She Supply Chains is officially two years old, and we're kicking off Season 5 with over 90 episodes, 20,000+ downloads, and a 5-star rating—all thanks to the amazing Supply Chain Squad! In this episode, we reflect on our favorite Season 4 highlights, share our vision for more in-person connections in Season 5, and officially announce the incredible winners of our inaugural She Supply Chains Awards! 🏆 Inaugural Award Winners Woman of the Year: Jennifer Kobus (SVP Global Supply Chain at Vibrantz Technologies) Rising Star Award: Amrita Bhasin (Co-Founder and CEO, Sotira) Innovation Award: Veena Radhakrishna ( Co-Founder at Cartesian Kinetics INC Male Ally Award: Nathan Chaney (Supply Chain Advocate, Podcaster & Entrepreneur) People's Choice Award: Angela Dodd (Founder of Females in Food &Host of Women Who Make It) 🙏 A Special Thank You A massive thank you to our featured sponsors, Biotechnic and The Tasting Room Wine Bar (huge shoutout to Nico and Brandon!), for supporting our two-year anniversary celebration, empowering female supply chain leaders, and making our live event and slideshow possible! Help Us Celebrate! Our two-year anniversary ask: please take a moment to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! It helps more women in operations find our community. 📲 Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok at @SheSupplyChainsPodcast, and subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss an episode!

  4. Sep 7

    93: She Supply Chains Classic: Integrated Global Supply Chain Models with Manika Bhargava

    Today we are featuring a very special episode in our countdown to Season 5: the single most-downloaded episode of all of Season 4! In this episode of the She Supply Chains podcast, we dive into the world of supply chain strategy with Manika Bhargava, the Director of Integrated Supply Chain at Dow. Manika shares her journey from being one of only eight people in her MBA class to major in supply chain to leading a global team in Mumbai that acts as a strategic "Global Capability Center" (GCC) for Dow. The discussion explores how these centers have evolved from simple cost-savings hubs into "innovation engines" that harmonize global processes and drive digital transformation through AI. Manika also offers tactical advice on process improvement, emphasizing the need to avoid "over-engineering" by staying focused on the end-to-end objective and sitting with teams to find the "hidden" bottlenecks not found in handbooks.   The She Supply Chains Awards are live now! If there’s someone in your network who has made a game-changing impact on the supply chain world, we want to hear about them! You can nominate deserving leaders across five categories: Woman in Supply Chain of the Year, Rising Star, Mentor of the Year, Innovation Award, and Male Ally Award. Head over to our website to submit your nomination. Even better, if your organization wants to get involved, sponsorship opportunities are available to sponsor an award category!   ✨ Connect with Manika! 📱LinkedIn | Manika   💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) Take Strategic Role In Global Enterprises By 2026 Supply Chain Trends for 2026 – From Agentic AI to Orchestration   💵 Arise Financial Check out Arise Financial Coaching and their Financial Goal Accelerator program, and let them know She Supply Chains sent you!   ✨ 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. Aug 31

    92: She Supply Chains Classic: Configure, Don’t Customize with Megan Fischer

    Today, we are continuing our special series: we’re re-releasing the top three most-downloaded episodes from Season 4 as we count down to the launch of Season 5! In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the furniture industry. Guest Megan Fischer, COO of Sundays, Moe's Home Collection, and Hetta, discusses her fascinating transition from the fast-paced world of fashion at Aritzia to the high-stakes, "big and bulky" world of furniture logistics. Megan shares how she applies a "grid thinker" mindset to disorganized spaces, her strategies for managing the "nine lives" of a varied career, and her hard-won advice on why brands should prioritize system configuration over custom coding. Whether discussing her childhood habit of inventorying Halloween candy or the "Bible" of product lifecycle calendars, Megan’s insights offer a masterclass in building resilient, integrated teams that can navigate the messy realities of global operations without losing their creative spark.   The She Supply Chains Awards are live now! If there’s someone in your network who has made a game-changing impact on the supply chain world, we want to hear about them! You can nominate deserving leaders across five categories: Woman in Supply Chain of the Year, Rising Star, Mentor of the Year, Innovation Award, and Male Ally Award. Head over to our website to submit your nomination. Even better, if your organization wants to get involved, sponsorship opportunities are available to sponsor an award category!   ✨ Connect with Megan! 📱LinkedIn | Megan Fischer   💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  "It's a tough industry out there": A look at the furniture supply chain's challenging year ERP Customization vs. Configuration: What's the Difference?   ✨ 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. Aug 24

    91: She Supply Chains Classic: Why 90% of Transform Projects Fail with Jim Wetzel

    Today, we are kicking off a very special series: we’re re-releasing the top three most-downloaded episodes from Season 4 as we count down to the launch of Season 5! We are thrilled to welcome Jim Wetzel, a true supply chain expert and "constructive disruptor". Jim’s journey spans from his start as a sheet metal worker to leading digital transformation as the former CEO of the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute. He spent over three decades at General Mills in roles that often didn't even exist before he stepped into them. Today, we’re diving into why 90% of AI projects fail, the difference between management and leadership, and how to stop serving up "no sandwiches" to your boss.    The She Supply Chains Awards are live now! If there’s someone in your network who has made a game-changing impact on the supply chain world, we want to hear about them! You can nominate deserving leaders across five categories: Woman in Supply Chain of the Year, Rising Star, Mentor of the Year, Innovation Award, and Male Ally Award. Head over to our website to submit your nomination. Even better, if your organization wants to get involved, sponsorship opportunities are available to sponsor an award category!   ✨ Connect with Jim! 📱LinkedIn | Jim   💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  Set the Right Mindset for Smart Manufacturing IoT & Manufacturing: How Innovation Transforms the Value Chain   ✨ 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. Aug 17

    90: Two Sides of the Same Coin: Merging Transport Risk and Sustainability with Dr. Nadine Kiratli-Schneider

    In this episode, we welcome Dr. Nadine Kiratli-Schneider, Global Lead for Transport Risk Management and Sustainability at Schaeffler. Nadine shares her career transition from an assistant professor at Maastricht University to a corporate logistics leader. She explains how pairing risk management with sustainability creates powerful synergies, showing how proactive disruption management avoids costly, carbon-heavy air freight. The conversation explores tackling supply chain "wicked problems" like decarbonization through multi-stakeholder collaboration and creative problem-solving. The discussion also highlights the interplay between human creativity and AI, emphasizing that human ingenuity remains irreplaceable for navigating complex, novel challenges. Drawing on her academic background and IPSERA leadership experience, Nadine shares how fostering strategic reflection, cross-functional teamwork, and room for experimentation can drive innovation in metric-heavy environments. Finally, she offers candid personal insights on overcoming career turning points, balancing conflicting KPIs, and cultivating the next generation of supply chain talent.   ✨ Connect with Nadine! 📱LinkedIn | Nadine 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  How Supply Chain Decarbonisation Protects Business Value Supply Chain Risk Management & Sustainability: Mitigating Supplier Risks ✨ 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. Aug 10

    89: Trust First, Business Second: Navigating Middle East Supply Chains with Himani Kanwal

    In this episode we sit down with seasoned supply chain leader and consultant Himani to trace her remarkable 25-year journey across end-to-end operations in India, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. From starting as one of only three women in her MBA program to leading factories and navigating complex regional dynamics, Himani breaks down what it truly takes to adapt supply chains to volatile, high-touch markets like the Middle East. She pulls back the curtain on high-impact operational transformations, sharing how she achieved an 11% inventory drawdown for a major cosmetics retailer and boosted critical healthcare stock availability from 65% to 85% by embedding planners directly into commercial teams. Switching to her consultant lens, she spotlights major corporate blind spots, emphasizing why companies must prioritize agility, data governance, and responsiveness over a sole focus on forecast accuracy. Finally, Himani discusses her passion for giving back through Women in Supply Chain India, offering advice on creating flexible, resourceful, and future-ready networks for the next generation of women leaders.   ✨ Connect with Himani! 📱LinkedIn | Himani 💻Learn more on the topics discussed here:  McKinsey & Company: Supply Chain Risk Pulse and Managing Volatility Building Resilient Local Supply Chains in the Middle East ✨ 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
    96
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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    She Supply Chains

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