444: Women In Supply Chain, Gina Anderson

Gina Anderson talks about her career journey; sitting on boards; mentorship; the power of reinvention; and why she's a self-confessed parcel fanatic.

[05.54] An introduction to Gina and her role at Reveel.

[06.42] Gina’s career journey, and how she found supply chain.

“Someone early on took a chance on me… Ron wanted to bring me into his freight forwarding business to do sales. So I said: “Well, what does that look like – and what does it pay?!”

[08.24] Why Gina has entered her 7.0 era, and the power of reinvention.

“If you stay stagnant, it’s going to be really hard to feel fulfilled.”

[09.53] Why Gina took the leap from corporate America to entrepreneurship to found the Savii Group in 2010.

“It was powered by purpose. I wanted to help companies drive efficiencies within their supply chain, but then also take part of the money I was helping them save and reinvest that into their people and social good… I couldn’t do the corporate grind at that time in my life. Having kids and being able to create something that was purposeful and impactful was a gamechanger for me.”

[12.04] What Gina learned from entrepreneurship, and how to identify opportunities to pivot.

“If you pay attention, you’ll know when it’s time to pivot, when it’s time to take a passion and reinvent. Having an entrepreneurial spirit isn’t easy, it’s not something that everyone has. But recognize it if you do have it. Because it could be something spectacular.”

[13.47] Gina’s advice for successful networking.

“There’s no secret sauce – it’s just being curious!”

[16.02] From AI to a lack of transparency, the tech trends that supply chain teams need to pay attention to.

[18.55] Gina’s perspective on the industry and where businesses are at with big trends like data, technology, and business intelligence.

“It’s exciting – people are starting to get out of a fear-based mindset, and they’re willing to actually see and experience what’s out there.”

[21.09] Why Gina is a self-proclaimed parcel fanatic.

[22.18] Gina’s experience of sitting on boards, and her advice for others looking to get a seat at the table.

[26.17] Gina’s experience of mentorship, and her perspective on its importance.

“I’ve never had a mentor – but I love mentoring!”

[28.59] Gina’s advice for young professionals looking to build a career like hers.

[30.16] The future for Gina.

If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from other long-standing women in supply chain, check out 342: Women in supply chain™, Juliette Samson or 191: Women in supply chain™, Lora Cecere.