Top Supply Chain Management Experts

I am a seasoned logistics and supply chain professional with over 15 years of experience in multinational corporations across the electronics, automotive, and industrial sectors. My expertise is rooted in materials planning, production control, and international trade, and I have successfully led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency through Lean methodologies and data-driven strategies. I hold MBAs in Project Management and Financial Management, as well as an MBA in Technology for Business: AI, Data Science, and Big Data from PUCRS (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul). This advanced education complements my strong academic foundation in Logistics Administration and equips me with cutting-edge skills to leverage emerging technologies in supply chain management. Throughout my career, I have consistently aligned production planning with corporate goals, optimized material flows, and implemented advanced analytics and data visualization tools such as Python and Power BI to support strategic decision-making. I have had the privilege of working with globally recognized companies including CNH Industrial, LG Electronics, Samsung, Flextronics, Trane Technologies, and Furukawa. These experiences have shaped my multicultural and results-driven approach to logistics and planning. Additionally, international training and benchmarking in South Korea, Mexico, and China have further enriched my global supply chain expertise. With additional certifications in Six Sigma (Green Belt), Lean Supply Chain, and fundamentals of Machine Learning, I am now focused on integrating data science and artificial intelligence into modern logistics processes. This positions me at the forefront of digital transformation within the supply chain domain, driving innovation and operational excellence.

Steven Manifold is a Chief Marketing Officer with 25 years of experience in B2B marketing. Steven has built the marketing function at Ubisense, a spatial-awareness (IoT) platform provider for the global manufacturing industry, and previously held several marketing and leadership positions at Pegasystems, a Cambridge, MA-headquartered software vendor, and IBM, one of the world's largest IT companies, operating in over 170 countries. Steven is the owner of Tayona Digital, a B2B Marketing Advisory dedicated to helping smaller technology and manufacturing companies drive revenue from effective marketing programs. Tayona Digital also produced B2B Planr - an online planning application to help B2B marketers plan and track strategies, activities, budget, and results. Steven holds an MBA from Warwick University, is a Chartered Marketer with the CIM in the UK, and has several technical certifications in marketing platforms, CRM, and AI.