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Katherine Storer discusses Berlin Packaging ' s supply chain revolution

Berlin ' s Chief Procurement Officer , Katherine Storer , joins us to discuss how she is leading the company through a revolutionary initiative to systematize proactive inventory management . To use Katherine ’ s words , she ' s ‘ upping the planning game ’ of the business . Berlin supplies plastic , glass , and metal containers , closures , and dispensing systems across all industries . “ We ' re not a traditional manufacturer ; we ' re platform agnostic , which enables us to provide a broader offering across more than 1000 different manufacturers , allowing us to focus on identifying the right packaging solution for our customers ,” Storer opens .

As Chief Procurement Officer , Storer is responsible for Berlin ' s North American Supply Chain function , which includes : sourcing , custom tooling , demand planning , supply planning , domestic and international logistics , duties and customs compliance , and the company ’ s quality service division .

“ Within these verticals , Berlin Supply Chain is responsible for everything from sourcing the best total value packaging solutions to partnering with Studio One Eleven ®, our in-house innovation and design center , to design then execute custom molds to set our customers ’ brands apart from their competition ,” says Storer .

Berlin has doubled in size over the last three years , creating both demand and opportunity to execute its planning transformation strategy , ultimately ‘ upping its planning game .’ “ In any transformation , it ’ s crucial to think through the people , process , and technology components to ensure a robust plan ,” Storer states .

“ The opportunity for Berlin was to increase the sophistication of how we service our customers by upping our planning game

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