"Professor Richard Wilding, the world’s foremost supply chain expert....."
Katja Busch, Chief Commercial Officer, DHL
Delivered: The Global Logistics Magazine Issue 03/2020 p.3
Delivered: The Global Logistics Magazine Issue 03/2020 p.3
About Professor Richard Wilding OBE - The Supply Chain & Logistics Professor
Global authority on supply chain and logistics strategy
Award-winning thought leader, educator, and influencer
Driving innovation, leadership, and transformation in supply chains
Professor Richard Wilding OBE, widely recognised as The Supply Chain & Logistics Professor, is an award-winning thought leader and educator in supply chain strategy, logistics innovation, and risk management. Described by DHL and the BBC as one of the world’s foremost supply chain experts, Richard has shaped modern supply chain thinking through his work with global organisations, universities, and professional institutes. His mission: to challenge and inspire business leaders to innovate and create resilient, sustainable supply chains for the digital era.
As Former Chair (Full Professor) in Supply Chain Strategy at the Centre for Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield School of Management UK, Director and Trustee of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and a past Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport U.K., Richard works with European and International companies on Logistics and Supply Chain projects in all sectors including pharmaceutical, retail, automotive, high technology, food, drink and professional services to name a few. He is a highly acclaimed presenter and regularly speaks at Industrial Conferences and has undertaken lecture tours of Europe and Asia at the invitation of local Universities & Confederations of Industry.
He describes his goal as "Challenging and Inspiring Global Business and Supply Chain Leaders to Innovate" taking knowledge and creating ACTION.
Richard was appointed in 2005 as the first ever Full Professor and Chair of "Supply Chain Risk Management" in the World in recognition of his significant contribution to this subject area.
In 2019, Richard was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of his outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession within U.K. Higher Education.
He has received multiple awards and recognition for his significant contribution to the Logistics, Transport, Procurement & Supply Chain profession.
Richard's special areas of interest include supply chain 4.0, the creation of collaborative business environments, reducing supply chain vulnerability and risk, time compression and techniques for aligning supply chains to maximise customer value and reduce cost.
As Former Chair (Full Professor) in Supply Chain Strategy at the Centre for Logistics, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield School of Management UK, Director and Trustee of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and a past Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport U.K., Richard works with European and International companies on Logistics and Supply Chain projects in all sectors including pharmaceutical, retail, automotive, high technology, food, drink and professional services to name a few. He is a highly acclaimed presenter and regularly speaks at Industrial Conferences and has undertaken lecture tours of Europe and Asia at the invitation of local Universities & Confederations of Industry.
He describes his goal as "Challenging and Inspiring Global Business and Supply Chain Leaders to Innovate" taking knowledge and creating ACTION.
Richard was appointed in 2005 as the first ever Full Professor and Chair of "Supply Chain Risk Management" in the World in recognition of his significant contribution to this subject area.
In 2019, Richard was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of his outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession within U.K. Higher Education.
He has received multiple awards and recognition for his significant contribution to the Logistics, Transport, Procurement & Supply Chain profession.
Richard's special areas of interest include supply chain 4.0, the creation of collaborative business environments, reducing supply chain vulnerability and risk, time compression and techniques for aligning supply chains to maximise customer value and reduce cost.
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