In this episode of the Safety Stock podcast, host Will Davis interviews Ajoy Krishnamoorthy, CEO of Cin7, and Rodney Manzo, CEO of Anvyl, in celebration of National Supply Chain Day. They discuss the shifts and challenges in the supply chain industry over the past decade, including the transition from analog to digital commerce and the need for intelligent commerce. They also highlight the importance of technology, mobility, and automation in improving supply chain processes. Ajoy and Rodney share their visions for the future of their respective companies, focusing on making product selling as easy as product buying and providing greater flexibility and insights to customers.

In this episode of the Safety Stock podcast, host Will Davis interviews Angel Gutierrez, Purchasing Manager, and Rodrigo Gonzalez, Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy, from GOJA. Listen in as they discuss the challenges they face in the supply chain, including e-commerce dynamics, inventory optimization, supplier relationships, and talent development. This includes emphasizing the importance of technology integration and data-driven decision-making in improving efficiency and success in the supply chain.

In this episode, Will speaks with Native’s Director of Product Supply Dan Sears and Senior Product Supply Manager Kristen Lee about Native’s amazing growth over the past couple of years and how they have managed and optimized this growth over time. Sears and Lee discuss their factors of growth, how they understand consumption data patterns, how they tackle large unforeseen issues, and the cues they learn from social media in terms of monitoring demand.

Dan and Will speak with Brooklinen's Director of Production & Procurement JD Davis, CSCP, about their latest launch and what's key to running a successful supply chain. Davis answers about her latest challenges, why having a stellar internal team and supplier team is so crucial, and what's next for Brooklinen.

Dan and Will speak with Cabinet Health's co-founder and CEO, Achal Patel, about how they are revolutionizing the medical industry by being a sustainable healthcare company set on eliminating single-use plastic in medicine. Patel discusses how they’ve researched, sourced, and built sustainable packing, how their customers help them with new product innovations, and their next venture into retail and partnerships. You can also find them on Shark Tank! Listen for more.

Denise Papa from Fig.1 beauty discusses how she scaled her supply chain from the start and other tips she's learned along the way.

Dan and Will learn why clean beauty should be predominately organic and the quest COOLA is taking to uphold high standards in SPF. Michael dives in more on the value of establishing a sustainable supply chain and the insights he's learned along the way. Listen for more!

Welcome to Season 2 of Safety Stock! Dan and Will kick off the season with Seller Universe CEO Martin Zerudo. The three talk about when is the right time to choose an ERP, how Seller Universe can help you scale, the trends they're seeing with ecommerce vs in-person shopping, and what new market is exploding on Amazon right now. Tune in for more!'

Dan and Will have a special announcement for the show!

US imports form China have continued to decrease, furthering the discussion around globalization and geopolitics. Dan and Will discuss how this impacts the US supply chain.

Working capital is important for not only brands but also for their suppliers. Dan and Will discuss if this e-commerce trend is making its way to the supply chain and why it could be good for your business.

Dan and Will discuss what supply chain and operation personnel can do when pressure comes from target sales being missed at the company level

The World Cup is approaching. Dan and Will discuss how brands and events have to abide by similar execution practices. After that, stick around as they pick their World Cup picks!

Dan and Will debate the merits of keeping prices flat vs using the inflationary environment to raise prices.

Election day is here. Will and Dan analyze how decision-making is important in your business and how politics surface even through collaboration. After all, our voice does matter!

New York overtakes LA for shipping volume. Will and Dan discuss reasons why and how companies can get the most out of the people who schedule their shipments

Dan and Will discuss how the Powerball going over $1 billion is symbolic to company supply chains and the products they develop.

Dan and Will discuss how Halloween is important for businesses to measure if their sales operations and planning team have hit their mark

Dan and Will cover the intricacies of forecasting. What are the do's and don'ts for successfully planning for your business's growth?

When does it make sense to manage your own supply chain and when does it make sense to invest in IMS?