380: Women In Supply Chain™, Christine Barnhart
Christine Barnhart is the Chief Marketing and Industry Officer at Nulogy, with over 25 years of expertise in manufacturing, purchasing, and strategy. She shares her journey from being a practitioner at companies like Whirlpool to becoming a technology innovator, driven by a passion for solving complex problems. Christine is a strong advocate for women in the industry, discussing the need to overcome the discomfort of self-promotion and the importance of building a supportive "tribe." She also reflects on her extensive charity work, emphasizing the value of contributing expertise and knowing when to step back to let others lead.
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain™, I’m joined by my good friend and industry powerhouse, Christine Barnhart.
Christine has over 25 years of expertise in manufacturing, purchasing, planning, marketing and strategy. As Chief Marketing and Industry Officer at Nulogy, a technology innovator in the extended supply chain, Christine leverages her thought leadership and domain expertise to play a pivotal role in the way Nulogy speaks to the market and delivers customer value. And, under her guidance, Nulogy continues to shape and educate the market around the emerging space of Multi-Enterprise Collaboration.
Today, Christine will be telling me about her journey in supply chain, and we’ll be talking all about how women promote themselves and support each other; the importance of recognizing transferable skills; and the power of building a tribe.
SHOW SPONSORS:
GoFreight
GoFreight is proud to sponsor the ‘Women In Supply Chain™ podcast series, recognizing women’s vital role in the industry and the need to highlight their contributions and experiences. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the supply chain field and are honored to support initiatives that empower and inspire women in their professional journeys.
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Supply & Demand Chain
This year, we received over 400 submissions for our Women In Supply Chain™ award, the highest amount of applications not only for this award but also for all of our awards. What’s more, 118 of those applications were submitted by male counterparts, nominating their boss, co-worker, or associate. Last year, that figure was just at 75. Also this year, 39 women self-nominated, a tremendous uptick from last year’s award, which just saw 12 self-nominations. This shows progress. This shows hope that one day, we won’t need an award like this because men and women in the supply chain will be equal,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “While there’s still more work to be done, what we’re doing is working. That’s why this award is so important to Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executives. From truck drivers to CEOs, what these winners are doing matters to the future of all supply chains. What these female leaders, entrepreneurs, and supply chain professionals are doing continues to push the needle toward excellence, and every year, I feel blessed to celebrate these wonderful women of logistics. And we’re doing just that at this year’s Women In Supply Chain™ Forum, set for Nov. 14-15 in Atlanta. Go to www.WomeninSupplyChainForum to register and learn more. We’re all better together. Collaboration is key to promoting and supporting Women In Supply Chain™.
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An introduction to Christine; her journey in supply chain and technology; and her role at Nulogy.
Christine’s long-standing commitment to charity work; the importance of lending expertise, not just time; and understanding when it’s time to step back from a board.
Christine and Sarah reflect on how women promote themselves, as well as how they support each other.
Why women often don’t invest in themselves; and the importance of representation.
Christine’s experience in manufacturing; her journey to becoming a better champion for women; and what she would like her legacy to be.
How Christine found her voice.
The three things, professionally and personally, that Christine would like to accomplish in the coming year.
Resources & Links Mentioned
- You can connect with Christine over on LinkedIn.
- If you’d like to hear more from Christine, check out episode 328: Blended – Breaking the Class Ceiling. And if you want to discover more amazing women in the industry, listen to 342: Women In Supply Chain™, Juliette Samson or 302: Women In Supply Chain™, Charlie Saffro.
- Check out our other podcasts HERE.
