The launch of the Blue Ocean podcast last week was a success! 120+ people watched our first episode, and we got some really nice feedback from listeners:
Episode 2 is dropping next week. Follow us on LinkedIn to see the best clips from each episode.
In this week's newsletter:
- Take a deep dive on FTID fraud
- Meet another amazing operator for hire
- Learn 5 great tips for building a strong S&OP process
- And as usual, check out this week's top supply chain jobs from Bubble, Nutrafol, ThirdLove and more
With efficiency,
Charles
FTID fraud costs retailers as much as $18B/year.
We sat down with the founders of Vetra to create a comprehensive guide on this topic, covering:
- The mechanics of how FTID fraud actually works
- What kinds of brands are targeted
- How to protect your brand, and more.
Meet Mary Kate Kloeblen!
Mary Kate started her career as an industrial engineer at a 3PL. Since then, she’s:
- Worked on top-tier supply chain teams for global firms like J. Crew and Tiffany & Co.
- Led Supply Chain, Demand Planning, and Operations for high-growth companies like LOLA, Cabinet Health, and Modern Age.
Today, she’s available to support personal care and wellness CPG companies in the early growth phase (from pre-launch to $30 MM in annual revenue).
Learn more about Mary Kate here, including how to get in touch.
Mary Kate also shared her top tips with us about how she runs a great S&OP process, including:
- Her 3 structured meeting types (and how often to run them)
- How she gets executive buy-in
- Her philosophy about planning tools