Road to Supply Chain Leadership

A Moment with J&J Chairman & CEO   We have some wonderful news to share with everyone! As a Rutgers Road to Supply Chain Leadership program member and a current Co-op in Inter Regional Transportation Excellence (IRTE) group at Johnson & Johnson, Allan Peprah never imagined he’d get the chance to meet the J&J Chairman & CEO Joaquin Duato in such a casual setting. During just another lunch break in the cafeteria at the Johnson & Johnson headquarters in New Brunswick, Allan noticed Mr. Duato engaged in conversation with another colleague over lunch.   As the CEO started to exit, Allan took the opportunity to introduce himself. Mr. Duato greeted him and asked about his role at the company. He then mentioned that he was quite happy that Allan had come over to introduce himself and speak with him. Afterward, Allan shared with everyone that it was a magical moment for him and it showed how “the J&J CEO values every person in his company, all the way down to the Co-ops and interns.”

Recapping last week's inspiring session of Road to Supply Chain Leadership program's guest lecture with Shashi Mandapaty, Chief Procurement Officer at Johnson & Johnson! From the evolving role of procurement professionals to aligning strategies with global markets and driving value through responsible sourcing, the insights shared were invaluable. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this impactful discussion!

Are you a student interested in applying to the RSCL Program? Our applications for Cohort 3 are open NOW! You must be a Rutgers student at either RBS New Brunswick or Newark!

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On October 11th, Rutgers Road to Supply Chain Leadership Program welcomed Professor Warren Powell for a lecture on a different method of approaching decision-making! Professor Powell discussed his universal framework for sequential decision problems and his new universal problem-solving approach. His core theme was that we need people who can answer three key questions: what are the metrics, what types of decisions need to be made and what are the sources of uncertainty. He demonstrated his approach with a number of common problems being solved in business every day. His provocative yet, insightful, presentation was greatly appreciated by the students. Thank you, Professor Powell, for joining us and sharing your knowledge with us!

Friday, some of our RSCL students and RBS students were given the opportunity to tour a Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages facility! Thank you to Michael Luber for the warm welcome and the entire Liberty Coca-Cola team for leading our students through a unique experience through production and warehousing!

This past Friday, RSCL hosted and participated in our own internal case competition! All teams showcased their talents in critical thinking, creativity, and public speaking throughout the competition, proving themselves as strong professionals. Congratulations to the winning team, Ryan Piro, Allan Peprah, Aiden De Meulder, Ishani Desai, and Karissa Rodriguez! Another congratulations to our second place team, Chirag Tahiliani, Kendra Benoit, Bryanna C., Cary Wong, and Giselle Hernandez! A big thank you to our judges, Professors Sundar Raman, John Hellriegel, David Dreyfus, Anthony Taitt, and Joe Agresta! We appreciate your time and experience being used to support the case competition!

Thank you to the Shiseido team for inviting our students for a site visit of their facility today! Students were able to walk through the manufacturing, production, and warehousing areas while they were active. This was an incredible learning experience for our students, so thank you Nicholas Murray for leading the event and Shiseido for the warm welcome!

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