“Supply Chain On the brink”
- Why the Peace Corp third goal just might hold the key to corporate survival -
By Forrest Walker, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M.
Saturday, April 1st, 2023 – 2 to 3pm EST
In today’s business arena a forward leaning mindset is required to better engage suppliers and counter global risks. Implementing a lasting strategic global risk management platform means that procurement professionals need to be aware of and prepared for the constant changes ahead. This business stance demands that strategic supply chain practitioners become uniquely trained in risk management tool deployment to drive needed changes. But the scale of the supply chain and other global business risks combined with the relatively short timeframe for action requires a better near-term staffing solution. A solution utilizing globally aware individuals who can more effectively help businesses meet present day challenges across the supply chain.
In fact, todays purchasing professionals must morph into net providers of information on risk for the businesses they serve, while also facilitating culturally sensitive solutions. But to speed this process businesses will do well to secure more globally experienced team members to better identify, interpret, and implement a wider range of decidedly global risk solutions. Then plot any needed course correction or confirm the stability of the current course based on the defined risk. Procurement is the point of the spear in any such advanced risk management actions. To that end, corporate America would be wise to fully engage the literal army of RPCV’s who are available and come with existing strong soft skills as well as high third goal momentum.
The meeting agenda below covers several examples of global risk, and we will tackle the related strategies to facilitate risk resolution. This overview will demonstrate best practices to reduce risk and likewise show opportunities for RPCV ‘s in a fast-changing global procurement landscape:
- Proactive soft skill integration into modern businesses
- Current and historical global event awareness
- Disruptive technology deployment and adoption
- Alignment with global standards
- Micro and macro risk management threats
At the end of my presentation, you will have a clearer idea of the supply chain risks ahead. You will better understand how data and enhanced globally minded staffing can be critical to future supply chain success. Likewise, illuminating a needed, viable, and substantive path forward for RPCV’s who are seeking a better outlet for their unique skills and third goal deployment plans.
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About the Speaker
Mr. Forrest Walker, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M.
Mr. Forrest Walker – is a Global Category Manager who has held purchasing roles at many fortune 500 companies, including - General Electric, Terex, and GSK. He graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington with his BS double major in Financial Management and Policy administration. He also received a Masters Certificate in “Global Supply Chain Management” from Michigan State University.
Mr. Walker’s Institute for Supply Management (ISM) designations are CPSM, CPSD, and Lifetime Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.). He was also a board member with the ISM Florida Gulf Coast chapter from 2017 to 2019. His focused commodities include - HSLA steel, HDPE plastic injection moldings, Ductile iron castings, and PCBA electronics. Mr. Walker is also certified in quality as a lead auditor under several ISO standards, most especially ISO 9001:2015 for quality management systems and ISO 13485:2016 for medical devices.
Forrest Walker’s global exposure started as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. It led to his support of U.S. Department of State projects connected to the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, and to past U.N. efforts in East Africa (Kenya and Somalia). In addition, he has more than 20 years of global purchasing experience in Asia, including 36 trips to China, plus other sourcing trips to Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, India, and South Korea, resulting in basic Mandarin Chinese and Philippine Tagalog language skills. He now lives in Sarasota with his wife, Gina.
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Gulf Coast is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Supply Chain on the Brink
Time: Apr 1, 2023 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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