Driving Supply Chain Agility: Navigating Demand and Supply Fluctuations

Driving Supply Chain Agility: Navigating Demand and Supply Fluctuations

When:
May 22, 2024
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Cost: Includes Light Meal$45 General Admission$35 Members / Students
Displaced Professionals should contact St. Claire

Where:
Citrin Cooperman
The Garden
50 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
T: (212) 697-1000

About the Topic:

• Implementing demand forecasting models to anticipate market changes and customer demand.
• Establishing flexible manufacturing processes to quickly adjust production levels based on demand fluctuations.
• Cultivating strategic partnerships with suppliers to ensure access to necessary materials and components during supply disruptions.
• Investing in advanced inventory management systems to optimize inventory levels and minimize excess stocks or shortages.
• Leveraging data analytics and real-time tracking technologies to monitor supply chain activities and identify potential bottlenecks or disruptions.
• Developing contingency plans to mitigate risks and maintain continuity in the supply chain.
• Empowering cross-functional teams to collaborate and make rapid decisions in response to changing market conditions.
• Embracing agile methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives to foster a culture of adaptability and resilience within the supply chain organization.

About the Speaker: Juliette Bhatnagar

Juliette Bhatnagar is currently leading the IT Cosmetics Global Brand Supply Chain at L’Oreal. In her role, she oversees the end-to-end process of sourcing, manufacturing, distributing and delivering products to customers worldwide. Previously she led and implemented several demand planning teams at L’Oreal, AmorePacific and Barnes & Noble. She has an MBA from Paris Dauphine University majoring in Business Controlling and Systems Information.

She started her career in France in Finance in the Beauty industry. She then joined Barnes&Noble.com leading the implementation of their new demand planning software Kinaxis. While leveraging the system’s capabilities, she managed the Nook devises demand planning and led CPFR calls with third party retailers Best Buy and Target.

Before joining L’Oreal, she implemented a new demand planning function at the Korean Luxury skincare company AmorePacific, leading S&OP meetings and primarily focusing on improving forecast accuracy and reducing obsolete inventory cost.Her career reflects the dynamic combination of technical and business acumen and her ability to thrive in a fast paced and constantly changing environment. Looking ahead, Juliette aims to enhance supply chain agility at L'Oreal, driving contingency plans to mitigate risks and increasing adaptability in response to changing market conditions.