Shana Riggs on Embracing Disruption and New Directions

Women In Supply Chain™ are constantly driving momentum, innovation, and a revolution in the way we think, talk about, and run supply chains. These female leaders are building them back—stronger. At Let’s Talk Supply Chain, understand the value in women supporting each other, unleashing their collective power, and shaping a more accepting and diverse professional community. Women empowering women opens doors to more female supply chain leaders and breaking out of gender roles and away from the status quo. At Let’s Talk Supply Chain we’re doing our part every month by featuring the trailblazing woman supply chain leaders and their bold moves to propel the supply chain forward into a brighter future.

In our Women In Supply Chain™ series, you meet the up-and-coming and supply chain thought leaders who you should know and learn what motivates them and how they’re changing the chain. Let’s Talk Supply Chain highlights the challenges they’ve conquered, their leaps of faith and achievements, and the paths that brought them where they are now, leading organizations across the global supply chain.

These supply chain leaders share what it’s like breaking out of stereotypes and into leadership roles—breaking glass ceilings across the chain along the way. Keep reading for inspiring stories, career advice, and expert guidance on breaking into the chain.

This month we’re proud to feature Shana Riggs, a consultant and supply chain executive with experience building processes and high-performance teams across industries and for popular retail brands. With more than two decades of global operations experience, Shana has explored the chain, while crossing cultural divides and gender barriers. Shana has focused her career on empowerment every step of the way—she currently acts as a mentor for supply chain up and comers.