#37: The Key Role of Technology in Optimizing Supply Chain Processes

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Santiago Duarte es el vicepresidente de la cadena de suministro de tecnología global en Anheuser-Busch InBev NV con sede en Brasil. Antes de esta asignación, Santiago fue VP Global Tecnología Delivery en Bangalore, India. Anteriormente estuvo en Bogotá Colombia como Director Regional de Tecnología en Gestión de la Demanda (Zona COPEC), GBS y Excelencia Operacional por más de 3 años. En años anteriores fue Líder de América Latina – Servicios de Consultoría – Vicepresidente Asistente en Genpact en Colombia por más de 4 años y miembro de Transform Coalition. Santiago también estuvo más de 2 años en Panamá apoyando en Argo Consulting y Copa Airlines. Desarrolló su base profesional inicial en General Electric Healthcare en EE. UU. como consultor sénior en Chicago y en Milwaukee en el Programa de Liderazgo Técnico.

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Santiago Duarte is the Vice President Global Technology Supply Chain in Anheuser-Busch InBev NV based in Brazil. Before this assignment, Santiago was the VP Global Technology Delivery in Bangalore, India. Previously, he was in Bogota Colombia as a Regional Director Technology in Demand Management (COPEC Zone), GBS and for Operational Excellence for over 3 years. In previous years he was Latin America Lead – Consulting Services – Assistant Vice-President in Genpact in Colombia for over 4 years and a member of the Transform Coalition. Santiago also spent over 2 years in Panama supporting in Argo Consulting and Copa Airlines. He developed his initial career base in General Electric Healthcare in USA as Sr. Consultant in Chicago and in Milwaukee at the Technical Leadership Program.

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Algunos de los aspectos más destacados del podcast:

  • Introducción de Santiago Duarte
  • Sus pasos iniciales en GE Healthcare. Cómo fue esa experiencia de aprendizaje y tecnología líder en el negocio de la salud
  • Un nuevo Reto como implementador Lean. ¿Cómo fue?
  • Desarrollaste habilidades en Lead Transformation. Por qué es importante para la Organización la implementación de la filosofía Lean.
  • Se unió a SABMiller. Un nuevo reto en un nuevo País.
    • Implementación e impulso de la mejora continua. ¿Cómo fue?
    • AB InBev adquirió SABMiller. ¿Cómo viviste esta fusión?
    • Nuevo rol como Director Regional de tecnología para estandarización de Ventas, transporte, planificación e implementación de BI. Cuéntanos sobre eso
    • Estas son áreas críticas en la Cadena de Suministro que necesitan ser estandarizadas e implementadas con software de nueva tecnología para administrar la información. ¿Cómo lo hiciste?
    • Una nueva responsabilidad en un nuevo continente. Vicepresidente de Entrega de Tecnología Global. Cuéntenos sobre la logística, la fabricación, las finanzas, las adquisiciones, los recursos humanos, los asuntos legales y corporativos y la infraestructura de TI. La empresa completa.
    • ¿Cómo impactó el Covid 19 en sus implementaciones? ¿Cómo manejó la interrupción de la cadena de suministro debido a la pandemia de Covid 19?
    • Regreso a VP Global Technology. Cómo estaba impulsando la estandarización de la tecnología en la fabricación, la planificación, el transporte y el almacenamiento en LATAM
  • ¿Por qué la Tecnología y la digitalización es clave para la Cadena de Suministro?
  • ¿Cómo ve la relevancia de la transformación digital de la Cadena de Suministro a través de todas sus asignaciones?
  • ¿Cuáles son las tendencias futuras que cambiarán la forma en que definimos la Cadena de Suministro?
  • ¿Qué recomendación y consejo para que los profesionales desarrollen su carrera en Supply Chain?
  • ¿Cuál es su mensaje final para la audiencia?
  • Despedida

Some of the highlights from the podcast:

  • Introduction of Santiago Duarte
  • Your initial steps in GE Healthcare. How it was that experience learning and leading technology in healthcare business
  • A new Challenge as a Lean implementor. How it was?
  • You developed skills on Lead Transformation. Why is it important for the Organization the implementation of Lean philosophy.
  • You joined SABMiller. A new challenge in a new Country.
    • Implementation and driving the continuous improvement. How it was?
    • AB InBev acquired SABMiller. How did you live this merge?
    • New role as a Regional Director of technology for standardization of Sales, transportation, planning and BI implementation. Tell us about it
    • These are critical areas in the Supply Chain that needs to be standardized and implemented with new technology software to manage the information. How did you make it?
    • A new responsibility in a new continent. VP Global Technology Delivery. Tell us about the across logistics, manufacturing, finance, procurement, human resources, legal and corporate affairs, and IT infrastructure. The full enterprise.
    • How the Covid 19 impacted your implementations? How did you manage the Supply Chain disruption due to Covid 19 pandemic?
    • Coming back to VP Global Technology. How it was driving technology standardization across manufacturing, planning, transportation, and warehousing in LATAM
  • Why the Technology and digitalization is key for the Supply Chain ?
  • How do you see the relevance of the digital transformation of the Supply Chain through all your assignments
  • Which are the future trends which will change the way how we define the Supply Chain?
  • Which recommendation and advice for professional to develop their careers in Supply Chain?
  • Which is your final message to the audience?
  • Farewell

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About the Host:

The host, Xabier Basañez is a well-rounded Supply Chain expert, with end-to-end experience in different industries: FMCG, Logistics, 3PL, and Retail. He is a natural Processes synchronizer strengthening organizational operations. He loves to connect supply chain professionals to create spaces for discussion and analysis, focusing on LATAM & USA.

Alcott Global connects and upgrades the supply chain ecosystem by finding the right talent through executive search, developing talent through learning solutions, and meeting supply chain technology needs through a comprehensive crunch base marketplace.

The supply chain executive search has been our focus since the very beginning, offering recruitment services for top-tier supply chain roles at every level of the end-to-end supply chain: plan, source / procure, make, and deliver. Our consultants have years of experience in placing top talent, in North America, LATAM, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and APAC, and besides speed, one of our biggest strengths is our network within the supply chain industry, and we capitalize on it to find the best solutions.

Through the years, we have grown as an organization and our offerings with it. One of our initiatives, the learning solutions- training and supply chain academy, is focused on transforming leadership- self-leadership, executive presence, influence capital, and business acumen. Through Supplify, we aim to match corporations with the top technology companies to solve their supply chain and logistics challenges with a focus on innovation and digital transformation.

We are in constant touch with the leaders in supply chain, inviting them to inspire the supply chain professionals in thought-provoking podcast episodes and events, and showcasing what is possible at the yearly Leaders in Supply Chain Awards.

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