During this episode, Santosh is joined by Graham Scott, Vice President of Procurement at Jabil, a global manufacturing solutions provider that designs, produces, and delivers a wide range of electronic products and supply chain services for industries including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics. Santosh and Graham explore the evolving landscape of supply chains, focusing on electronics manufacturing and semiconductors. Key topics include the complexities of managing a large supplier base, the balance between supplier diversification and consolidation, and the impact of geopolitical factors and tariffs. Graham highlights the challenges in the semiconductor supply chain, the necessity for continued investment, and the transformative potential of AI in procurement. The episode underscores the importance of adaptability, strategic supplier relationships, and so much more.
Highlights from their conversation include:
- Graham's Background and Journey to Jabil (1:32)
- Overview of Jabil (2:33)
- Graham's Role in Procurement (3:43)
- Supplier Base Complexity (7:57)
- Resilience in Supply Chain (9:44)
- Challenges of Geopolitics (11:56)
- Future of Procurement with AI (13:52)
- Trends in Electronics Manufacturing (15:11)
- Semiconductor Supply Chain Overview (18:55)
- Concerns in Mature Technologies (22:49)
- AI in Procurement (25:51)
- Data Mining and Negotiations (27:03)
- Rapid Fire Segment to Close (29:04)
- Final Thoughts and Takeaways (30:32)
About The Future of Supply Chain
During each episode of The Future of Supply Chain, we sit down with a different entrepreneur, investor, or industry veteran to discuss their story, views on the industry, and how we can collectively build the future of supply chain together. Listen to more episodes at https://www.dynamo.vc/podcasts.
About Dynamo Ventures
Dynamo Ventures is a pre-seed and seed stage fund that invests in supply chain and mobility startups, worldwide.