22. Shelley Huff | CEO Serta Simmons - Building Antifragile Supply Chains

The Next Frontier Podcast

About This Episode

In this episode, Shelley Huff shares her frontline perspective on the transformation unfolding in the United States’ supply chains, particularly the shift from global, just-in-time, and fragile back towards local, safety stock, and antifragile (per Nassim Taleb's concept). Since we recorded this episode, Shelley moved from her role leading Serta Simmons as Chief Operating Officer to leading the organization as Chief Executive Officer. Before her current role as the CEO of Serta Simmons, Shelley played a central, action packed role building and leading key business initiatives for Walmart. In addition to her frontline insights on what is happening with global supply chains, Shelley helps us learn about where mattresses come from, how supply chains function at massive global organizations, the right way to use just-in-time manufacturing, and the rapid changes unfolding in the direct to consumer landscape.

Resources Mentioned & Other Links of Interest

Sourcing Matrix

Walmart and Supply Chain Transparency

Walmart Apply To Be A Supplier

Walmart’s Annual Event For American Made Products

Just In Time And Lean Manufacturing

Mattress Industry Shortages

Texas Ice Storm And Plastics

Safety Stock

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Book)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Direct To Consumer

About Our Guest

Follow Shelley on LinkedIn, here.

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