Carlos currently leads supply chain on a global level based in Newport Beach, California USA. In the past, he was Director of Value Chain Planning for Starbucks. And prior to that he was Director of Integrated Supply Chain with HJ Heinz where he implemented the next generation of S&OP. Carlos is fluent in German, Spanish and Mandarin. He holds an MBA from the Babcock School of Business at Wake Forest University and an Industrial Engineering degree from EAFIT University in Colombia, South America.
Meredith has led demand planning teams across multiple industries. She is currently the Director of Integrated Business Planning at Campbell Snacks (part of Campbell Soup Company). Prior to this she was Director of Demand Planning and Customer Fulfillment at Ball Corporation and has also led demand planning at WhiteWave Foods and L’Oreal. She holds a BA in Economics from Davidson College.
First, we experienced major difficulties in forecasting and planning as countries entered lock down - now we face another challenge as countries start to open back up. Make no mistake, the uncertainty of the past few months does not end as businesses return to work and life returns to normal. Forecasting and planning are becoming harder and it is difficult to know what demand patterns will return and which have changed forever. We are here to help and will help you understand what the 'new normal' looks like for your company. Top experts in various industries will provide insights into how to plan now and going forward.
This town hall is interactive, so get your questions ready for our expert panel.
- What do with the data you have collected during the crisis and how to adjust it going forward
- What the new normal will look like and how to forecast for it
- How to prepare for recovery of demand as countries open back up
- How to know how your customers will behave as lock down is lifted
10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT