A Speaker Roundtable from NASCES24 — A Supply Chain Conversation with SAP, General Mills, Google, and Walmart

The bluEPrint by Executive Platforms

For this special episode of Executive Platforms' BluEPrint Podcast series we had some of the top speakers from the 2024 edition of the long-running and successful North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series sit down and speak to the challenges and opportunities submitted by attendees of the event as they filled out their delegate profiles, weighted by popularity.
With topics ranging from controlling costs, procurement and sourcing, digital transformation and AI, forecasting and S&OP, to managing growth and capacity in a changing business landscape while working to be an employer of choice in the battle for Top Talent, and much more, this wide-ranging conversation will see four senior executives from four very different companies speaking to the issues, ideas, innovations, and inspirations that matter to all of them as prompted by their peers. It is a fantastic deep dive into what is most relevant to supply chain organizations today. Give it a listen!
This roundtable includes…
Moderator:
Val Blatt
Chief Revenue Officer, SAP Business Network
SAP

Val Blatt focuses on solutions that help SAP customers and their partners leverage the power of the network to improve collaboration and drive success. She is responsible for SAP Business Network global Customer Success and Go-to-Market teams, delivering on global revenue targets, defining to-to-market strategy, and influencing product strategy to maximize value for both by and supply-side participants.
Panelists:
Monique Picou
Global Executive: VP, Cloud Supply Chain & Operations
Google

Monique is accountable for creating a transformation organization with a mandate to make Alphabet the trusted partner for customers by delivering unmatched speed, unwavering reliability, and unparalleled efficiency of our technical infrastructure. Prior to joining Google, Monique was the Chief Strategy & Supply Chain officer for Sam’s Club.
Paul Gallagher
Chief Supply Chain Officer
General Mills

Paul is responsible for all facets of General Mills supply chain strategy & execution, including Sourcing, Planning, Manufacturing & Engineering, Logistics & Customer Operations, and Healthy, Safety & Environment. Paul is also the Executive Sponsor for General Mills’ Black Champions Network. Paul joined General Mills in 2019. Prior to joining General Mills’ in 2019, Paul worked for Diageo for 26 years in a number of senior leadership roles.

Kyle Carlyle
Vice President Surety of Supply and Innovation
Walmart

Kyle Carlyle leads a team dedicated to strengthening the resilience of Walmart’s supply chain and improving access to key product categories and creating strong relationships with suppliers. His team transforms the company’s global sourcing practices and has introduced innovative approaches and strategic partnerships.
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This roundtable was sponsored by…

SAP

As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience.

Learn how SAP Business Network helps companies:

• Build stronger supply chains by addressing process gaps that can impede collaboration with suppliers
• Enhance co-manufacturing partnerships
• Meet business imperatives pertaining to operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and customer satisfaction