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Why Al Mendoza believes visibility, resilience, and culture are key characteristics of effective supply chains
With his career background spanning strategic planning, operational execution, organizational change management, and supply chain transformation, Al Mendoza is currently serving as US and Americas Supply Chain Leader at EY( Ernst & Young LLP). Having gained more than 25 years of experience across multiple industry verticals, including specialisms in M & A activity, strategy, cost reduction and profit optimization, process improvement, and talent development, we sit down with Al to get his insight into some of the biggest trends and challenges facing global supply chains today.
“ I’ d never even considered a career in consulting; I was an engineer in college and the scholarship I applied for included an internship at a consulting firm,” Al begins.“ Little did I know that a summer internship would lead to a 26-year tenure focusing on supply chain strategy. I concentrated on the supply chain, specifically data and cost, as I recognized the impact on a company’ s bottom line.“ Around six years ago, I wanted a change and heard positive things about the growth and culture of EY. In my time at EY, I’ ve held a few supply chain roles, including as the business consulting supply chain leader for the US and the Americas, and I’ m now the overall supply
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