Women in Supply Chain: Without the Supply Chain, There's Nothing

Kaitlin Pollara, business development manager at Converge, details why understanding the different intricacies of the supply chain is not only fascinating -- but also important -- in order to grow and succeed.

October 21, 2021

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Kaitlin Pollara, business development manager at Converge, and one of the recipient's of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's Women in Supply Chain award, details why it's important to evolve with customers, and to do so, it's about understanding the different intricacies of the supply chain.

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