Ep 2 - How Linde Deals with Ongoing Supply Chain Interruption in the Market

LOGISTICS IN CHALLENGING MARKETS

Supply chain interruptions are a problem in logistics today.
Gerardo shares how even a big company like Linde has to adapt, and chats with Carsten about the needed focus in logistics today.
What's in it for you:
1. How Linde deals with ongoing global supply chain interruptions
2. What needs to happen in Latin America to be better prepared for the future and take advantage of the current situation
3. How Linde adapted their sourcing strategy to prepare for the future
4. What KPIs Gerardo is focusing on in a changing logistics landscape
5. Why trying to source and buy more regionally now is a good idea to diversify supplier sources
About Gerardo:
Gerardo is Procurement Manager - North Hispanic Countries at Linde. He defines the strategy for the procurement of products and services, and is also responsible for ensuring compliance with this strategy. In doing so, Gerardo determines the cost targets and budget. The markets in Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama and the Caribbean, i.e. Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Curacao and Aruba, are part of his area of responsibility. If Gerardo didn't live in Mexico, he would be interested in living in the USA, Germany or China.
Find Gerardo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardozwirner/
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About Linde:
Linde is a global leader in industrial gases and engineering with a mission to make the world more productive. The company provides high-quality solutions, technologies and services. The goal is to make customers more successful and help preserve and protect our planet. The company serves a variety of end markets, including chemicals and energy, food and beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining.
Website: https://www.linde.com/
Industry: Chemical, Industrial, Industrial Engineering, Oil and Gas
Company size: 10,001+
Headquarters: Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
Founded: 1907
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About the host Carsten:
Carsten is CEO at Schryver - Integrated Logistics Services. Connecting countries, people, and cultures is what drives him daily. He is living logistics and always looking for new opportunities.
Get in touch with Carsten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsten-schryver/
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