supply chain peer group meeting

Supply Chain

The Supply Chain practice area, led by Jenny Patzlaff, provides a highly interactive forum for member companies to gain insights and discuss challenges with supply chain experts. During our meetings, we welcome our members to join and learn from our member company presentations and case studies as well as voice their own thoughts in break-out sessions. Some topics that were recently covered include risk mitigation & management, supply chain reaction to COVID-19, and digital transformation of the supply chain.

To better serve our members, the Supply Chain practice area is split into two groups. Learn more information about each Peer Group below.

  1. Logistics & Distribution
  2. Procurement

Special Interest Groups bring together members with a shared interest in a specific topic for in-depth discussion over several meetings. There are currently two Special Interest Groups in the Supply Chain practice area:

Select a group below to see all upcoming and past events for that group, and click on an event title to view or download available assets for the event.

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Supply Chain Peer Group


Past Events

Peer Group: Supply Chain Management
Date Title Focus Area Peer Group
07/17/24 Supply Chain Peer Group Hybrid Meeting - Supply Chain Optimization & Network Design Supply Chain Management Focus Area Supply Chain Management Event Details
04/16/24 Supply Chain Peer Group Hybrid Event - Re-Skilling Your Supply Chain Team Supply Chain Management Focus Area Supply Chain Management Event Details

View all past Supply Chain Peer Group events

Logistics and Distribution Peer Group


The Logistics and Distribution Peer Group encompasses topics relating to all modes of transportation, warehousing, fulfillment and distribution. Supply chain professionals can use this Peer Group to gain insights from other member companies, learn from supply chain experts and network with peers.

Past Events

Peer Group: Logistics and Distribution
Date Title Focus Area Peer Group
09/17/24 Logistics and Distribution Peer Group (in-person event) - Transportation Industry Update: Capacity, Pricing, and Discussing the Future Supply Chain Management Focus Area Logistics and Distribution Event Details
03/05/24 Logistics and Distribution Peer Group - Strategies to Improve End-to-End Freight Visibility Supply Chain Management Focus Area Logistics and Distribution Event Details

View all past Logistics & Distribution Peer Group events

Procurement Peer Group


The Procurement Peer Group focuses on direct and indirect procurement, sourcing and purchasing aspects of the supply chain. Members leverage collaborative discussions, expert presentations and case studies to succeed.

Next Event

Peer Group: Procurement
Date Title Focus Area Peer Group
11/12/24 Procurement Peer Group - Nearshoring, Re-shoring, and Friend-shoring Strategies Supply Chain Management Focus Area Procurement Event Details

Past Events

Peer Group: Procurement
Date Title Focus Area Peer Group
05/15/24 Procurement Peer Group - Risk Management in Procurement Supply Chain Management Focus Area Procurement Event Details
02/20/24 Procurement Peer Group - Managing Supplier Lead-Times Supply Chain Management Focus Area Procurement Event Details

View all past Procurement Peer Group events

Trade Compliance Special Interest Group

Explore the foundational elements of building and maintaining solid trade compliance programs, departments and processes for long term success.

The Trade Compliance Special Interest Group (SIG) offers a forum for individuals involved in import/export activities and trade compliance within UWEBC member companies to interact, share opinions and expertise, and leverage each other’s experiences. Attendees of the SIG:

  • Engage with a trusted peer-to-peer network of trade compliance leaders, customs brokers, import/export professionals and those who support trade activities, such as legal and compliance departments.
  • Identify opportunities to further enhance their current trade compliance processes and structures.
  • Validate their organization’s compliance strategies and practices through knowledge exchange with other participants and subject-matter experts.

Read the Trade Compliance SIG charter document.

Past Events

Peer Group: SCM / Trade Compliance Special Interest Group
Date Title Focus Area Peer Group
08/07/24 Trade Compliance Special Interest Group - Reinventing Trade Compliance Supply Chain Management Focus Area SCM / Trade Compliance Special Interest Group Event Details
04/09/24 Trade Compliance Special Interest Group (in-person event) - Trade Compliance Roundtable Supply Chain Management Focus Area SCM / Trade Compliance Special Interest Group Event Details

View all past Trade Compliance SIG events

Thank you to our Steering Committee

  • Mike Heindselman, Director of Logistics, ORBIS Corporation
  • Julie Pojar, Manager International Trade Compliance, Kohler Co.
  • Matt Chizeck, Import / Export – Trade Compliance Manager, Sub-Zero Group, Inc.

Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group


Connect with fellow practitioners on what is happening in the Sales & Operations Planning space and help develop a strategy for ongoing success in this practice.

This is a forum for practitioners of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to collaborate with peers to learn from each other’s experiences and practices. In this space, we will discuss the current tools, strategies, and challenges that planners and leaders experience in the S&OP process. The S&OP Special Interest Group (SIG) is a collaborative space for participants to:

  • Discuss trends, tools, challenges, and strategies in the S&OP process.
  • Learn about successful strategies to overcome planning challenges from other UWEBC practitioners.
  • Meet and connect with other S&OP practitioners from across industries.

Read the S&OP SIG charter document.

Next Event

Peer Group: SCM / Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group
Date Title Focus Area Peer Group
10/24/24 Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group - S&OP Timely Topics Supply Chain Management Focus Area SCM / Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group Event Details

Past Events

Peer Group: SCM / Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group
Date Title Focus Area Peer Group
06/11/24 Sales & Operations Planning Special Interest Group - Inventory Management - Too Much vs Not Enough Supply Chain Management Focus Area SCM / Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group Event Details
11/21/23 Sales & Operations Planning Special Interest Group Virtual Meeting - S&OP: What Does Success Look Like? Supply Chain Management Focus Area SCM / Sales and Operations Planning Special Interest Group Event Details

View all past Sales and Operations Planning SIG events

Thank you to our Steering Committee

  • John Cavey, Director of Global Sales, Inventory & Ops Planning, Brunswick Corporation
  • Leah Westpfahl, Director, Global Supply Chain, The Master Lock Company
  • Sarah Rothmeier, Senior Manager, e2e Supply Chain, Amcor Flexibles North America
  • Stu Heil, Systems Manager, Sourcing, Greenheck

Questions about the Supply Chain Practice Area? Contact:

Jenny Patzlaff

Position title: Supply Chain Practice Director

Email: jenny.patzlaff@uwebc.wisc.edu

Phone: 608-890-1298