Alex Burdge is a seasoned supply chain management expert and the visionary founder of Shyft Global, a company renowned for its innovative approach to supply chain challenges. With an educational background from Brigham Young University, where he majored in supply chain management, Alex honed his skills and passion for the field through various roles within the supply chain sector, gaining invaluable insights and experience. His entrepreneurial journey began as a response to identified market gaps, driven by a desire to offer disruptive solutions and create substantial value in supply chain management.
Proper supply chain management requires running a tight ship. Those in charge must maintain relationships, think outside the box, and meet deadlines every time. In this episode of Ops Unfiltered, Luminous founder and CEO Jared Ward discusses these responsibilities and more with Shyft Global founder Alex Burdge. With a background in supply chain management, Burdge discusses the genesis of Shyft Global, emphasizing the need for businesses to focus more on selling their product rather than getting bogged down by the complexities of fulfillment.
The conversation also touches on the pivotal role of choosing the right 3PL partners. Burdge highlights the critical aspect of developing and maintaining healthy relationships with suppliers and vendors, underscoring the importance of treating them as partners rather than mere service providers. Key lessons include the importance of optimizing the supply chain for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and scalability, especially for e-commerce businesses.
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