The Inclusive Supply Chain: Supplier Diversity, Technology and Relationship Management

A global business professional and avid traveler, Dyci completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia and received her graduate degree from Kennesaw State University. As a fluent Spanish and Italian speaker, she leverages her liberal arts background, multilingual skills and technical education to lead project teams across geographical regions, drive user adoption of digital business tools, and uncover new ways of working to improve organizational productivity and efficiency. Her expertise lies in business process improvement as it relates to manufacturing and industrialized construction operations, sales and operations planning, change leadership and management, and cross-functional collaboration across the value chain.  As a digital operations consultant, Dyci uses her understanding of sales and marketing to guide executives and business owners through supply chain operations process improvement to ensure profitable and sustainable growth. She is committed to helping businesses improve their ways of working, productivity, quality and profit margins by adopting digital technologies – and upskilling and reskilling their workforce along the way, creating fulfilling career paths in the digital supply chain and advanced manufacturing for underrepresented employee groups. As a construction consultant and advisor, Dyci uses her understanding of sales and marketing, supply chain and manufacturing operations, and software technology to guide real estate investors and developers on execution of construction projects leveraging digital tools, off-site building systems, and AI. She is committed to connecting innovative developers and investors with the economic development teams, industrialized construction partners, technology vendors and the supply chain and logistics providers required to build faster, more sustainably, and with better quality. In this episode, we discuss: How Dyci Sfregola's background in public policy and public affairs influences her role in supply chain, the importance of people skills and relationship-building How technology plays a role in increasing diversity in a company's supplier base Ways AI can be utilized to reduce bias in the procurement process and promote supplier diversity Strategies to empower employees to take ownership of digital initiatives and build a digital acceptance culture  Listen to the episode and share your biggest insight or learning moment. Connect with Dyci Sfregolal: LinkedIn | Instagram | Website Connect with Monique Russell: LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Youtube Email feedback or questions: [e-mail] Produced by Breadfruit Media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices