Re-Air: The Procurement Playbook: Strategies for Modern Manufacturing with Graham Scott of Jabil
About this episode
The episode features a discussion on procurement strategies in modern manufacturing with Graham Scott from Jabil, focusing on supply chain complexities and the role of AI.
From time to time, we’ll re-air a previous episode of the show that our newer audience may have missed. During this episode, Santosh is joined by Graham Scott, Vice President of Procurement at Jabil, a global manufacturing solutions provider that designs, produces, and delivers a wide range of electronic products and supply chain services for industries including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics. Santosh and Graham explore the evolving landscape of supply chains, focusing on electronics manufacturing and semiconductors. Key topics include the complexities of managing a large supplier base, the balance between supplier diversification and consolidation, and the impact of geopolitical factors and tariffs. Graham highlights the challenges in the semiconductor supply chain, the necessity for continued investment, and the transformative potential of AI in procurement. The episode underscores the importance of adaptability, strategic supplier relationships, and so much more.
People in this episode
Host: Santosh
Guest: Graham Scott
Topics covered
- procurement strategies
- modern manufacturing
- supply chain management
- electronics manufacturing
- semiconductors
- geopolitical factors
- AI in procurement
Keywords
- procurement
- manufacturing
- supply chain
- semiconductors
- AI
- supplier relationships
- geopolitical factors
- tariffs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jabil, Dynamo Ventures, Dynamo Podcast
Places: healthcare, automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics
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