*Hosted by Radu Palamariu* Susanne Waidzunas has spent over 25 years shaping one of the most intricate global supply chains on the planet at IKEA. From her early days managing suppliers in the Baltics to leading a sweeping digital and sustainability transformation, Susanne offers a rare look inside IKEA’s end-to-end strategy. We explore how her team is deco ... Show More
Jun 5
#218: Reimagining Pharma Supply Chains for Growth and Patient Impact with Arun Krishnan of AstraZeneca
Arun Krishnan, SVP of Global Supply Chain and Strategy at AstraZeneca, shares how the company is reimagining its supply chain to support ambitious growth while keeping patients at the center. He discusses AstraZeneca’s focus on innovation, AI-enabled ways of working, self-healing ... Show More
21m 47s
Mar 2026
#217: Supply Chain Transformation, Operational Excellence & Leadership in Action with Luca Labriola of Aalberts
*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*Luca Labriola, Chief Operating Officer at Aalberts, reflects on his journey from the shop floor to leading global supply chain transformations. He played a key role in building an end-to-end supply chain model that improved delivery performance and reduc ... Show More
23m 8s
Feb 2026
#216: The Future of Operations: Leadership, Innovation & the Never Settle Mindset with Steffen Lang of Novartis
*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*Steffen Lang runs operations for one of the world’s most impactful pharma giants, Novartis, leading over 20,000 associates globally. He started in R&D and now oversees the delivery of life-saving medicines at near-perfect service levels. In this episode, ... Show More
33m 8s
Sep 2019
The Digital Transformation of Ingka Group with Chief Technology Officer, Susan Standiford
You may think everything in IKEA is easy to piece together, but what you see in-store and online has taken years, even decades, of iteration to create. Unlike their mattress frames, IKEA’s technology takes more than just an Allen wrench to build. And leading it all is Susan Stand ... Show More
54m 17s
Feb 2025
#85: Future-Proofing Supply Chain Planning with Inna Kuznetsova of ToolsGroup
<p><b><em>*Hosted by Andrei Palamariu*</em></b><em><br/></em><br/>Joining me in this episode is Inna Kuznetsova, CEO of ToolsGroup, where we discussed her career evolution from IBM to leading supply chain technology innovations, ToolsGroup. Sharing how they leverage AI and machi ... Show More
30m 21s
Jun 2022
How is IKEA embracing circular design?
<p>How is the world’s largest furniture retailer embracing circular economy principles?</p><p>In this episode, we hear from Hanna Ahlberg, IKEA’s Circular Product Development Project Leader.</p><p>In a conversation with Joe Iles, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Design P ... Show More
22m 23s
May 2025
Supply Chain Leadership Masterclass: Jenni Staudacher with Salomon
This episode of Supply Chain Now presents an insightful conversation with Scott Luton and Enrique Alvarez, featuring Jenni Staudacher, Vice President of North America Supply Chain at Salomon. The episode delves into Jenni's extensive experience in supply chain leadership, highlig ... Show More
53m 43s
Jan 2024
How IKEA Evolved Its Strategy While Keeping Its Culture Constant
The Swedish furniture maker IKEA found huge success producing quality furniture at affordable prices. But in 2017, the company was at a crossroads. Its beloved founder had died, and the exponential rise of online shopping posed a new challenge. In this episode, Harvard Business S ... Show More
24m 40s
Dec 2021
74. Aligning the Digital & Agile Journeys with Business Objectives - Ilaria Iurilli, Ingka Centres
Ilaria Iurilli, Global Digital Product Manager at Ingka Centres, explains how her team works on developing digital products for IKEA customers, highlighting how digital should amplify their experience rather than being an experience itself. She also explains the importance of how ... Show More
15m 51s