In this episode of What the Duck?! hosted by Sarah Scudder, Dupre Jonesshares his unique journey through supply chain and procurement. He discusses his experiences in Germany, transitioning from government roles to project coordinator positions, and unexpected ventures into logistics. The conversation covers the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, the importance of data analytics and sustainability, and the role of technology in logistics. Dupre's insights shed light on these complexities, providing valuable perspectives in a concise and engaging manner.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
Dupre’s Background and Experience Studying and Living in Germany
Early Career and Work in the German Parliament
The importance of Patience, Resilience, and Humility in Excelling in the Logistics Field
Dupre's Leadership Style and How to Encourage Personal Growth in Teams
Insights into International Logistics
Technological Enhancements in Supply Chain
Challenges and Complexities Faced in Logistics During the Pandemic
MOMENTS TO DUCK AROUND
DUPRE: On the Complexity of Logistics and Involving Technology
“There's definitely a lot more focus on technology in logistics. Data analytics, freight procurement is not... we're not buying office supplies. The cost structure is complicated, so data analytics, you know, machine learning, business rules for scenario building on a route, via from different road, different things. Sustainability is rearing its ugly... not it's ugly head, but it's... it's forefront now, thanks to the EU green deal.”
LINDSAY: Challenges Posed by COVID-19 and How to Adapt With Changes
“It forced us to be very creative and not only in production planning ahead of time, especially for manufacturers, but then making sure the production lines didn't go down because that was costly or it would be costly. But then we could also contain our contain our costs so that we ourselves didn't go under while service supporting our the success of our customers. And so it took a lot of analytics, turned a lot of scenario building, took a lot of really dissecting some of the... the different costs”
Connect with Dupre and learn what he’s been duckin’ around with:
Dupre Jones | Align Technology
Connect with Sarah and find out more about what the duck she’s up to
LinkedIn |Twitter |SourceDay |SourceDay.com
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