Claire Mandell: Empowering Women in Supply Chain

We talk a lot about the latest supply chain disruptions—they are constant—and how to combat them with diversity in thought and representation. Volatility and staying fast and flexible with changing market, geopolitical, and environmental conditions will always be a hallmark of manufacturing and logistics, but researchers are examining how to tamp down industry chaos in the future, and now is the perfect time. Why? Because consumers who drive demand and momentum are more aware of supply chains than ever.

The COVID-19 pandemic era and resulting delays and shortages were the first time most people outside of supply chains had a view into them, or even grasped what the logistics industry was. Previously, driven by a fast-moving and growing online culture and a hard shift to overnight or same-day shipping and purchases on demand, most shoppers didn’t put much thought into where products and their materials come from; how they are assembled; or what the path is to their stores and doors.

But, in the 2020’s consumers across the globe are dialed into supply chains, delays and shortages and how they impact their bank accounts, and the sustainability of it all. And according to Princeton economist, Ernest Liu, academics and experts of industry are combining efforts to better predict, avoid, and manage disruptions across the chain.

And as technology and best practices continue evolving at a rapid speed, so are demographics in the workforce. That’s in large part because organizations with more women in leadership sail past competitors. Ending the gender gap isn’t just good for people, it’s great for business.

Let’s Talk Supply Chain’s Women In Supply Chain™ program, blog, and podcast series share the power of building gender diversity by investing in both female leaders and our nonbinary counterparts. We hope our Women In Supply Chain™ blog series inspires you to disregard traditional gender barriers and career roles for a profoundly personal and professional impact.

We’re proud to highlight Claire Mandell this month. Claire is the Administrative Director at Logisyn Advisors, a global M&A advisory for the logistics industry. At Logisyn, she supports the backend of the business, overseeing financials, internal operations, and talent acquisition. Claire is known for her dexterity in balancing major initiatives while amassing a vibrant talent pipeline and streamlining systems and processes. Since 2018 she has built a career in different operations roles across the country, including positions in payroll and Human Resources. Claire sits on Let’s Talk Supply Chain’s Blended Pledge board, working to elevate diverse industry voices around the globe. She achieved her bachelor’s in creative writing from the University of Arizona.