In today's fast-paced business environment, companies must stay nimble and adapt quickly to change. This is especially true in supply chain management, where disruptions can happen at any time. In this talk, we will explore how the principles of agile and lean can be applied to make supply chains more flexible, efficient, and responsive.
We will start with an overview of agile and lean philosophies, explaining the core values and practices. Agile promotes iterative development, cross-functional collaboration, and an inherent ability to respond to change. Lean focuses on reducing waste, optimizing flow, and delivering value to the customer.
Next, we will discuss the challenges facing traditional supply chains: long lead times, high inventory levels, siloed functions, and lack of visibility. We will explain how these challenges reduce efficiency and prevent companies from responding quickly to disruptions.
The key portion of the talk will focus on how agile and lean principles can transform supply chain management. We will provide examples of companies incorporating practices like rapid prototyping, cross-docking, continuous improvement, and integrated supplier networks.
The talk will leave supply chain professionals with concrete ideas they can implement in their own organizations to improve visibility, coordination, and flexibility. Attendees will learn how small changes can have an outsized impact on supply chain performance. Attendees will walk away understanding how to leverage agile, and lean to thrive in an uncertain world.
Kumar Dattatreyan, ICF PCC, President & Founder, Agile Meridian
Kumar Dattatreyan is an experienced Agile coach, change agent, and ICF certified Professional Certified Coach (PCC), with over 20 years of experience helping people & companies transform using Lean, Agile, and Scaled Agile Frameworks. He is experienced in enterprise and leadership coaching, leading large scale transformations, and innovating techniques to achieve dramatic improvements.
Kumar has coached executives, managers, and teams, at organizations including ExxonMobil, Caterpillar, USCIS, CBP, and Fannie Mae.
His approach focuses on:
- Facilitating discovery,
- Setting aggressive goals,
- Resolving conflicts, and
- Developing business ecosystems.
Kumar is certified in multiple frameworks including SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, ICAgile, and John Maxwell Leadership. He is also an international speaker on topics related to Agile, leadership, and change management.