The Health Pulse S3E3: Why Forecast Agility Is King in the New World of Supply Chain Disruption

For Felipe Sotelo, it’s all about priorities. That’s why Dad & Husband are the titles on his LinkedIn profile. It’s also why he now believes demand forecast agility is more important than accuracy in the post-pandemic world of supply chain disruptions. On this episode of The Health Pulse, positive thinker, business reinvention leader and writer Sotelo joins host Alex Maiersperger to share his insights as a supply chain leader for organizations including Johnson & Johnson, Teva Pharmaceuticals and PepsiCo. Forecast accuracy can never be perfect, and in a scenario full of disruptions, Sotelo argues it’s more important to focus on agility and speed so organizations can respond to disruptions more effectively. In his opinion, prioritization plays a big role, and successful organizations have both a strong leadership strategy and investment in technology and analytics to create insights that keep the strategy on track. Sotelo predicts we won’t see a light at the end of the tunnel for pandemic-related disruption before 2024. But that doesn’t keep him from being optimistic about the role of supply chain leaders in shaping a better, more sustainable future.