Ep 5 - Negative Implications of Single-Focus on Suppliers & Regions on Supply Chain - with Svenja Ahlburg, Group Director Sales Latin America at Wilo Group

LOGISTICS IN CHALLENGING MARKETS

Why does setting a single-focus on suppliers and regions have negative implications on supply chain?
Svenja Ahlburg, Group Director Sales Latin America at Wilo Group, chats with Carsten about Wilo's work in Latin America.
What's in it for you:
1. Why depending on limited regions and single suppliers can be harmful for your business
2. The importance of Latin America for Wilo Group
3. What business improvements need to happen in Latin America to become more competitive
4. What expectations logistics partners need to meet today
5. What KPIs the Wilo Group prioritizes to manage the market
About Svenja:
Svenja is Group Director, Sales Area Latin America, at the Wilo Group. She took over responsibility for Latin America in 2020 and moved to Brazil from Dortmund in 2021 to be closer to her customers, the team and the different countries they serve. In her free time, Svenja likes working out in the morning, playing beach tennis, and reading.
Find Svenja on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenja-ahlburg-1171a11a7/
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About Wilo Group:
The Wilo Group is one of the world's leading premium suppliers of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management and the industrial sector. Today, Wilo employs around 8,000 people around the globe. With innovative solutions, intelligent products and individual services, Wilo ensures that water flows cleverly, efficiently and in a climate-friendly manner. With their products and solutions, processes and business models, they are already the digital pioneer in the industry.
Website: https://wilo.com/
Industry: Industrial, Industrial Engineering, Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Water Purification
Company size: 8,200
Headquarters: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Founded: 1872
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About the host Carsten:
Carsten is CEO at Schryver - Integrated Logistics Services. Connecting countries, people, and cultures is what drives him daily. He is living logistics and always looking for new opportunities.
Get in touch with Carsten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsten-schryver/
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