Procurement and supply chain leaders are facing a major challenge today: reducing supply chain emissions — up to 80% of a company's environmental impact — while still optimising costs. It's a tough balance to strike, but it's crucial for both the environment and the bottom line.
North Carolina State University and GEP surveyed 250 business leaders across North America and Europe to find out what they are doing to achieve these distinct, yet convergent goals, and the results are enlightening.
Join Dr. Robert Handfield, NCSU Professor of Supply Chain Management, and Jagadish Turimella, Chief Operating Officer of GEP, as they share some key insights from the survey.
The discussion will reveal:
- Key findings from the State of Supply Chain Sustainability survey of North American and European business leaders;
- Top barriers to and investment drivers of ESG initiatives;
- A framework for balancing costs, risks and sustainability goals
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Rob Handfield is the Bank of America University Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at North Carolina State University, and Executive Director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative (http://scm.ncsu.edu/). Handfield is considered a thought leader in the field of supply chain management, and is an industry expert in the field of strategic sourcing, supply market intelligence, and supplier development.
As Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of GEP, Jagadish "JT" Turimella leads the consulting practice and oversees the company's operations. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a leading procurement and supply chain consulting, outsourcing and technology firm that has won many industry accolades for growth and great client work.
JT was named a Global Leader in Consulting by Consulting Magazine for his leadership within GEP, impact on clients and influence in the consulting profession. He was also named as one of the "Pros to Know," a list of top industry professionals, by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
Prior to joining GEP, JT held various leadership positions at A.T. Kearney, Option Clearing Corporation and Intergraph Corporation. At Intergraph, he was responsible for new product development and go-to-market strategies.
JT received his MBA with high honors from the University of Chicago — Booth School of Business. He also holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Clemson University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University.