Optimizing Fulfillment With Jennifer Polce, Director Of Consulting At Izba

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In our first full episode of Unboxing Fulfillment – The Modern Ecommerce Order Fulfillment Podcast, we speak with Jennifer Polce, Director of Consulting at izba.

izba provides proven startup operator and Fortune 500 level expertise to startups on a fractional basis. This allows founders to be more equity and cash efficient while focusing on other business areas.

Jennifer has worked in the fulfillment operations space with consumer goods for over ten years. She previously studied finance but has always been highly process-driven. 

 

Today, Jennifer oversees a team of consultants in her role as Director of Consulting for izba.

 

In the episode, Jennifer gives plenty of advice on learning about the fulfillment operations space. We discuss the importance of networking and visiting fulfillment centers and manufacturing sites in person, and how best to work with partners in the fulfillment operations industry.

 

As well as visiting establishments on-site, some of the best ways to learn about fulfillment operations include listening to podcasts and reading publications.

 

Discover how Jennifer Polce, Director of Consulting at izba, grew in the fulfillment operations space by tuning into the first full episode of Unboxing Fulfillment – The Modern Ecommerce Order Fulfillment Podcast.

 

About The Show

On Unboxing Fulfillment - The Modern Ecommerce Order Fulfillment Podcast - we talk with top operations leaders about the order fulfillment challenges facing B2C brands today.

We discuss common problems faced by growing brands – and how to fix them. Hosts Chad Warzecha, Harry Drajpuch, and their guests provide practical advice about managing fulfillment that listeners can put to use right away.

Possible topics would include:

  • Managing order volatility
  • Warehouse automation
  • Controlling parcel shipping costs
  • Receiving and inventory management
  • Choosing the right order picking method
  • Use of technology in the warehouse
  • Product packaging
  • Attracting and keeping a quality workforce
  • When to change fulfillment providers
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Meet Your Hosts

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Harry Drajpuch

Harry Drajpuch is a 30+ year logistics industry veteran who has held CEO and senior management roles at several large logistics firms. He has driven performance improvements in a wide variety of logistics operations, including eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, service parts distribution, reverse logistics, and transportation operations.

Harry’s work passion: driving operational discipline and quality. His play passion: flying. He is an instrument-rated pilot who flies his own plane.

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Chad Warzecha

Chad Warzecha is a supply chain executive with 25+ years of experience in operations strategy, automation, engineering, solutions design, and transportation. He began his career as a logistics specialist in the U.S. Air Force and went on to senior operations roles at a major retailer, a global 3PL, and a supply chain technology company.

Chad is particularly passionate about leveraging automation to drive warehousing efficiency. But bring up his other two passions - politics and the stock market - and he's glad to talk.

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