SDCE Announces Karin Bursa as 2020 Pro to Know of the Year

Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer sits down with Karin Bursa, our 2020 Pros to Know winner, to talk supply chain talent, mentorship and technology-based solutions.

Marina M Headshot
Marina Mayer
Jul 16, 2020

Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer sits down with Karin Bursa, our 2020 Pros to Know winner, to talk supply chain talent, mentorship and technology-based solutions.

Latest in Hiring
Pros to Know 2027 award badge by Supply & Demand Chain Executive with gold laurel wreath design
Nominations Open for 2027 Pros to Know Award
October 19, 2026
Student holding tablet in classroom watching presentation on large screen with peers seated at table
The Hidden Skills Gap: Overlooking Employees Ready to Advance
October 17, 2026
Two engineers in yellow safety vests reviewing 3D CAD design on computer monitor in industrial facility
Re-Engineering Manufacturing for the Great Workforce Adaption
October 17, 2026
Women in Supply Chain Forum logo with Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive partnership
Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Expands to Record-Breaking Fifth Annual Event
October 16, 2026
Related Stories
Karin Bursa Cover Photo Mandi Mitchell Photography 10
Sourcing Solutions
Karin Bursa Named Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2020 Pro to Know of the Year
Pexels Meetings
Hiring
Merit America Partners with Amazon to Boost Economic Mobility for Frontline Workers Without Degrees
Stock On The Plant Floor
Retention
Investing in the Frontline: Three Tech Tips to Attract and Retain a Dynamic Workforce
Apple Blank Business Computer 442574
Supply Chain Education
Auburn’s Harbert College of Business creates Department of Supply Chain Management
More in Hiring
Procurement Software
Nominations Open for 2027 Pros to Know Award
This award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.
Pros to Know 2027 award badge by Supply & Demand Chain Executive with gold laurel wreath design
Training/Onboarding
The Hidden Skills Gap: Overlooking Employees Ready to Advance
SHL
New research from SHL suggests the skills they need may already be sitting unseen inside their own organizations.
Student holding tablet in classroom watching presentation on large screen with peers seated at table
Hiring
Re-Engineering Manufacturing for the Great Workforce Adaption
Randstad USA
By leveraging the trust held at the managerial level, organizations can stabilize the Great Workplace Adaptation and prevent a significant loss of institutional knowledge as they continue to navigate the ever-changing workplace.
Two engineers in yellow safety vests reviewing 3D CAD design on computer monitor in industrial facility
3PL/4PL
Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Expands to Record-Breaking Fifth Annual Event
The Women in Supply Chain Forum™ is the only female-focused conference specific to supporting, celebrating and advocating for women in the supply chain space.
Women in Supply Chain Forum logo with Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive partnership
Software Solutions
Eclipse Advantage Acquires Ignite Industrial Professionals
Eclipse Advantage
The acquisition strengthens Eclipse Advantage's footprint in the Midwest.
Abstract digital chains with purple glow and binary code overlay on dark background representing blockchain or cryptocurrency technology
Supply Chain Visibility
Why Leader Visibility Drives Organizational Transparency
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
Visibility is not a luxury for procurement leaders. It is a responsibility. And it starts with you.
Two professional women discussing business strategy in a modern glass office environment
3PL/4PL
Highlights from 2025 Women in Supply Chain Forum™
Check out the highlights from the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Forum™.
Smiling woman at Women in Supply Chain Forum conference holding red drink
Hiring
Why Developing Early-Career Talent Now Matters to the Future of Supply Chains
SCOPE Recruiting
Companies are getting the output without hiring the people. What they are not getting is the next generation of operators who know how to run the business.
Diverse team of professionals collaborating during a business meeting at a conference table with laptops and documents.
Retention
Incoming Female CEOs Near 2023 Peak
Challenger, Gray & Christmas
Through August, the rate of new CEOs who are women stands at 27.6% year-to-date, up from 25.1% in the same period of 2025 and on pace to surpass last year's full-year rate of 25.4%
Female speaker holding microphone addresses seated audience at professional conference in modern blue-lit venue
3PL/4PL
Jay Group’s Natalia Golenkova: Lessons Learned From Civil Lawyer to Marketing Director: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award
Jay Group
Natalia Golenkova, marketing director for Jay Group, was named a recipient of this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum™ award.
Professional headshot of a woman in navy blazer and white blouse against gray textured background
Training/Onboarding
Mitigating Wage and Hour Compliance Risk While Embracing AI Innovations in the Supply Chain Workforce
Howard & Howard
At the end of the day, an employer remains responsible for every decision made, regardless of how or to what degree it was informed by AI.
Hand adjusting a risk management dial with color-coded gauge levels from low to high risk
Automation
The Future Isn't Human vs. Machine, It's Human + Machine
Ergotron
Rather than competing with one another, people and technology should be viewed as complementary and collaborative strengths within the same production system. Here's why.
Robot and warehouse worker exchanging a cardboard box in a modern logistics facility with storage shelves
Page 1 of 60
Next Page