The Supply Chain practice area, led by Jenny Patzlaff, provides a highly interactive forum for member companies to gain insights and discuss challenges with supply chain experts. During our meetings, we welcome our members to join and learn from our member company presentations and case studies as well as voice their own thoughts in break-out sessions. Some topics that were recently covered include risk mitigation & management, supply chain reaction to COVID-19, and digital transformation of the supply chain.
To better serve our members, the Supply Chain practice area is split into two groups: Logistics & Distribution and Procurement. Learn more information about each Peer Group below.
Special Interest Groups bring together members with a shared interest in a specific topic for in-depth discussion over several meetings. There are currently two Special Interest Groups in the Supply Chain practice area: Trade Compliance and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).
Select a group below to see all upcoming and past events for that group, and click on an event title to view or download available assets for the event.
Upcoming Events
- February 4, 2025
- March 4, 2025
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Supply Chain Peer Group
Next Event
| Date | Title | Focus Area | Peer Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/25 | Supply Chain Peer Group - Supply Chain Resilience and Agility | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | Supply Chain Management | Event Details |
Past Events
| Date | Title | Focus Area | Peer Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/17/24 | Supply Chain Peer Group Hybrid Meeting - Supply Chain Optimization & Network Design | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | Supply Chain Management | Event Details |
| 04/16/24 | Supply Chain Peer Group Hybrid Event - Re-Skilling Your Supply Chain Team | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | Supply Chain Management | Event Details |
Logistics and Distribution Peer Group
The Logistics and Distribution Peer Group encompasses topics relating to all modes of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment and distribution. Supply chain professionals can use this Peer Group to gain insights from other member companies, learn from supply chain experts and network with peers.
Next Event
| Date | Title | Focus Area | Peer Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/22/25 | Logistics and Distribution Peer Group - Warehouse Automation | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | Logistics and Distribution | Event Details |
Past Events
| Date | Title | Focus Area | Peer Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/17/24 | Logistics and Distribution Peer Group (in-person event) - Transportation Industry Update: Capacity, Pricing, and Discussing the Future | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | Logistics and Distribution | Event Details |
| 03/05/24 | Logistics and Distribution Peer Group - Strategies to Improve End-to-End Freight Visibility | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | Logistics and Distribution | Event Details |
Procurement Peer Group
The Procurement Peer Group focuses on direct and indirect procurement, sourcing and purchasing aspects of the supply chain. Members leverage collaborative discussions, expert presentations and case studies to succeed.
Next Event
| Date | Title | Focus Area | Peer Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/25 | Procurement Peer Group - Negotiating with Suppliers | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | Procurement | Event Details |
Past Events
| Date | Title | Focus Area | Peer Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/24 | Procurement Peer Group - Nearshoring, Re-shoring, and Friend-shoring Strategies | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | Procurement | Event Details |
| 05/15/24 | Procurement Peer Group - Risk Management in Procurement | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | Procurement | Event Details |
Trade Compliance Special Interest Group
Take away insights and actionable ideas for improving the management of your company’s indirect procurement spend.
The Indirect Procurement Special Interest Group focuses on common challenges and opportunities for improving processes and reducing costs in the area of indirect procurement. The objectives of the group are:
- To provide a forum for participating UWEBC member companies to discuss topics of interest related to defining and implementing strategies for managing their spend on indirect goods and services;
- To learn about leading practices, strategies, and processes through interactive discussion and comparison of approaches with peers at other companies;
- To enable participating companies to leverage leading practices to optimize their indirect spend.
Next Event
| Date | Title | Focus Area | Peer Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/25 | Trade Compliance Special Interest Group (in-person event) - Trade Compliance | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | SCM / Trade Compliance Special Interest Group | Event Details |
Past Events
| Date | Title | Focus Area | Peer Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/24 | Trade Compliance Special Interest Group - Reinventing Trade Compliance | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | SCM / Trade Compliance Special Interest Group | Event Details |
| 04/09/24 | Trade Compliance Special Interest Group (in-person event) - Trade Compliance Roundtable | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | SCM / Trade Compliance Special Interest Group | Event Details |
View all past Trade Compliance SIG events
Thank you to our Steering Committee
- Mike Heindselman, Director of Logistics, ORBIS Corporation
- Julie Pojar, Manager International Trade Compliance, Kohler Co.
- Matt Chizeck, Import / Export – Trade Compliance Manager, Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group
Connect with fellow practitioners on what is happening in the Sales & Operations Planning space and help develop a strategy for ongoing success in this practice.
This is a forum for practitioners of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to collaborate with peers to learn from each other’s experiences and practices. In this space, we will discuss the current tools, strategies, and challenges that planners and leaders experience in the S&OP process. The S&OP Special Interest Group (SIG) is a collaborative space for participants to:
- Discuss trends, tools, challenges, and strategies in the S&OP process.
- Learn about successful strategies to overcome planning challenges from other UWEBC practitioners.
- Meet and connect with other S&OP practitioners from across industries.
Next Event
| Date | Title | Focus Area | Peer Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/25 | Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group - Inventory Management | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | SCM / Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group | Event Details |
Past Events
| Date | Title | Focus Area | Peer Group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/24 | Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group - S&OP Timely Topics | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | SCM / Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group | Event Details |
| 06/11/24 | Sales & Operations Planning Special Interest Group - Inventory Management - Too Much vs Not Enough | Supply Chain Management Focus Area | SCM / Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group | Event Details |
View all past Sales and Operations Planning SIG events
Thank you to our Steering Committee
- John Cavey, Director of Global Sales, Inventory & Ops Planning, Brunswick Corporation
- Leah Westpfahl, Director, Global Supply Chain, The Master Lock Company
- Sarah Rothmeier, Senior Manager, e2e Supply Chain, Amcor Flexibles North America
- Stu Heil, Systems Manager, Sourcing, Greenheck
Questions about the Supply Chain Practice Area? Contact:
Jenny Patzlaff
Position title: Supply Chain Practice Director
Email:
jenny.patzlaff
Phone: 608-890-1298