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Art of Supply, hosted by Kelly Barner, draws inspiration from news headlines and expert interviews to bring you insightful coverage of today's complex supply chains.

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Recent Guests

Guy Battle
CEO of the Social Value Portal and author on social value in public procurement
Social Value Portal
Episode: Social Value as Strategy in Public Sector Procurement W/ Guy Battle
Andrew Quincey
Author of Achieving Value for Money Equilibrium, affiliated with Leeds University Business School
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Episode: Everyone Has a Role in Growing the Value Chain W/ Andrew Quincey
Laura DiBella
Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
Federal Maritime Commission
Episode: From Ports to Geopolitics: Protecting U.S. Cargo Worldwide with Chairman Laura DiBella
Michael Riccio
Former chairman of TIA; founder of More Than Miles Consulting
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)
Episode: Building Ethical Leaders in Freight: Inside TIA's Freight Leadership Lab
David Abell
TIA board member; CEO of AM Transport Services
TIA and AM Transport Services
Episode: Building Ethical Leaders in Freight: Inside TIA's Freight Leadership Lab
Melissa Irmen
Director of Advocacy and Strategic Relations for the National Association of Foreign-trade Zones (NAFTZ)
National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones
Episode: Foreign-trade Zones Explained & Applied
Brian Andersen
Supervisory Special Agent, Homeland Security Investigations Global Trade Division, National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, Government Supply Chain Investigations Unit
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
Episode: National Security Starts in the Supply Chain
Amit Saranwala
VP of Global Indirect Supply Management, Medtronic
Medtronic
Episode: Enlightenment Thinking in an Age of Disruption
Jeremy Lapin
Founder and CEO
Candex
Episode: Enlightenment Thinking in an Age of Disruption

Host

Kelly Barner
Host of Art of Supply

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Great Episodes

    I just listened to the past two episodes about the pharmaceutical supply chain, and they were great.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sullysullenburger
    United States2 years ago
  • Kelly Barner makes Procurement juicy

    Does this gal have a background in Journalism? She strings a story from the complex web of dynamics at play and makes an otherwise often tedious/dry topic accessible & engaging. Her genuine passion for Procurement & Supply Chain is infectious. Proving women change the game when we show up with our hearts & minds.

    She had me at Dial P…..

    Signed, Procurement nerd …& fangirl of this pod

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    MamaGini
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Guests are credible experts adding depth to regulatory and policy discussions.
The host makes complex procurement topics engaging and accessible.
Insightful take on the pharmaceutical supply chain highlights practical implications for buyers and suppliers.
The show offers valuable lessons for managers dealing with risk and transparency in supply chains.

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Social Value as Strategy in Public Sector Procurement W/ Guy Battle
Q: What does social value mean in practical terms for a public sector buyer?
Social value is the additional value delivered to the community beyond price and quality, measured through a structured framework and benchmarks, and embedded into tender evaluation and supplier selection.
Social Value as Strategy in Public Sector Procurement W/ Guy Battle
Q: Can you talk a little bit about how your love over the long term with procurement started to take on two areas of focus?
It started in sustainability with an engineering background, leading to a focus on social value as part of the broader triple bottom line—environment, social, and economic impacts—embedded into procurement practices.
From Ports to Geopolitics: Protecting U.S. Cargo Worldwide with Chairman Laura DiBella
Q: Could you speak to your vision for the FMC in relation to geopolitics and the private sector?
DiBella explains a pivot to a broader, global lens—addressing risks beyond U.S. shores and engaging with private sector needs to ensure reliability and protection of cargo against geopolitical shocks and strategic disruptions.
From Ports to Geopolitics: Protecting U.S. Cargo Worldwide with Chairman Laura DiBella
Q: What's the scope or the charge of the FMC?
The FMC is an independent federal agency with five commissioners; it focuses on U.S. cargo and operates with a cross-agency, nonpartisan mindset, aiming to protect cargo interests worldwide rather than concentrating only on U.S. shores.
From Ports to Geopolitics: Protecting U.S. Cargo Worldwide with Chairman Laura DiBella
Q: Can you share a bit about your background?
DiBella describes a career path from commercial real estate into economic development, then serving as a port director during a difficult transition, moving through Florida political and business roles, which ultimately led to her role at the FMC, illustrating how diverse experiences inform her maritime leadership.

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A forward-looking show exploring procurement, logistics, and policy with a practical emphasis on real-world challenges. Across episodes, topics span global trade regulation, supply chain resilience, ethics in freight brokerage, and the evolving economics of last-mile delivery, often featuring insights from government agencies, industry associations, and private-sector leaders. The format tends to blend regulatory context, case studies, and strategic frameworks to help professionals manage risk, drive value, and lead transformation in complex supply chains. A notable strength is the ability to translate technical policy and market shifts into actionable takeaways for practitioners and executives alike.

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2. Andrew Quincey
3. Laura DiBella
4. Michael Riccio
5. David Abell
6. Melissa Irmen
7. Brian Andersen
8. Amit Saranwala

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