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Storer reveals . “ The amount of new business we ' ve won as a result of it has been tremendous . Our ability to proactively ensure our customers have more inventory when they need it and less when they don ’ t has earned us loyalty from our existing customers , as well as being instrumental in landing new business . In fact , many customers have told us we know their demand patterns better than they do .”
Storer ' s efforts in Berlin ' s transformation have not gone unnoticed by others in the industry . Supply & Demand Chain Executive recognized Berlin Packaging and Logility as a Top Supply Chain Project for 2021 , and Storer was personally recognized in the ‘ Women in Supply Chain ’ category .
Now that Berlin has made tremendous strides in increasing the sophistication of how it services customers , the company is turning attention to ‘ upping its sourcing game ,’ alongside furthering investments in sustainability .
“ As our company saying goes , we ’ re often pleased but never satisfied ,” Storer shares ,
alluding to the fact that Berlin recently announced plans to extend its transformation to sourcing . This marks the start of the next phase in Berlin ’ s journey to drive customer thrill , and in doing so , make it easier for suppliers to partner with Berlin .
The business has also invested in a worldclass global sustainability team to catalyze sustainability . This year , Berlin earned the EcoVadis Silver Medal , placing it in the top 22 percent of all assessed companies . “ This is just the beginning ,” says Storer . “ We ’ ll continue to push the boundaries , enhance our goals , and expand our capabilities .
“ I still get goosebumps talking about how far we ’ ve come ,” Storer concludes . “ It has been energizing to leverage the challenges of the pandemic , inflation , and de-stocking to drive transformative change , which will pay dividends for years to come . I ’ m incredibly excited about what lies ahead as we continue our transformation journey .” ■
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