326: Women In Supply Chain™, Paige Wei-Cox
Paige Wei-Cox is the Senior Vice President, Chief Product Officer, and Global Head of SAP Business Network, with over two decades of experience at SAP. Her career began at a manufacturing software startup that was acquired by SAP, leading her through various roles from development to global leadership. Paige shares her experience moving from the US to Germany, highlighting the cultural shifts and the importance of long-term commitment for integration. She advocates for building resilient, sustainable, and networked supply chains and stresses the vital role of mentorship in advancing women in the industry.
In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain™, I’m joined by Paige Wei-Cox: one of Supply Chain Digital’s ‘Top 100 Women In Supply Chain™,’ and a 2022 Pro to Know.
Paige Wei-Cox is a global leader with extensive cross-border supply chain experience. Over the course of her 20-year career at SAP, she has held a variety of management positions across the US and Germany. The recipient of Supply Chain and Demand Executives prestigious ‘Women In Supply Chain™’ award, Paige is passionate about transforming today’s fragmented supply chains into a unified, collaborative and intelligent network of networks.
Today Paige will be talking to us about her career so far; the importance of industry recognition for women; why there’s more supply chain disruption to come; and moving countries, and continents, to pursue her dream. Plus, she’ll be sharing her experiences as a woman in supply chain, as well as her words of advice for all of the women following in her footsteps.
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How Paige found supply chain, and her varied career journey through the industry.
From a shift to demand driven and embracing a customer-centric approach, Paige reflects on how the industry has changed since the start of her career, and what she’s learned along the way.
How and why Paige moved to Europe, her experiences, and the cultural differences she’s observed between Germany and the US.
Paige’s current role as senior vice president, chief product officer and global head of SAP Business Network, and the challenges, highs and lows it encompasses.
The challenges and changing trends that Paige is observing at an industry level, and from the perspective of SAP and their customers – and how she’s tackling them.
Paige’s experience as a woman, working for 25 years in a male-dominated industry, and whether the landscape for women has changed.
The importance of mentors, of elevating female voices in the workplace, and of women supporting women.
Paige’s industry awards, and the importance of continuing to celebrate Women In Supply Chain™.
The personal achievement that Paige is most proud of.
The future for Paige.
Paige’s advice for girls and women looking to follow in her footsteps.
Resources & Links Mentioned
- You can connect with Paige over on LinkedIn.
- If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear from other inspirational women from SAP, check out episode 321 featuring Darcy MacClaren, Senior VP of Digital Supply Chain and Manufacturing for North America or 283: Blended – The Rise of Asian Discrimination featuring Gale, Director of Global Influencer Marketing at the leading brand.
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