196: Women In Supply Chain, Madison Mobley
In today\u2019s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I\u2019m joined by Madison Mobley: a woman who\u2019s shaking things up in supply chain, through her advocacy and passion for diversity and inclusion within the industry.
Having steadily climbed the ranks in the business areas of sales, customer management and HR at Dell and Proctor & Gamble, Madison decided to follow her heart \u2013 and when she joined Fairmarkit, a procurement tech start-up, in 2020, everything changed. Quickly spotting her unique combination of passion and talent, Fairmarkit believed in Madison\u2019s potential to change the industry, supporting her external ambassadorship roles and recently appointing her Head of Belonging, Inclusion, & Culture.
Today Madison will be talking to us about her career so far, her passion for procurement and why honest and open conversations around diversity and inclusion are key. And she\u2019ll be sharing her experiences and words of advice with us all.
SHOW SPONSOR:Apex Logistics are proud to sponsor Let\u2019s Talk Supply Chain\u2019s Women in Supply Chain podcast and blog series. Our leadership team actively works to empower an industry as diverse as our workforce with a focus on inclusion, and we\u2019re passionate about promoting the voices of women leaders to drive visibility around their achievements. Find out more over on the Apex Logistics website.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[07.00] Madison\u2019s background, and her journey from a sociology degree, with ambition to become a journalist, to a career in tech sales.
\u201cI joined EMC\u2019s tech sales boot camp \u2013 and the rest is history!\u201d
[10.58] How the experiences and opportunities for growth that Madison gained at Dell shaped her career.
\u201cThose years fuelled my appetite for well-roundedness. I was empowered to learn a lot.\u201d
[13.40] How Madison ensured she stood out in the workplace, and her words of advice for being your authentic self.
\u201cMore than anything else, knowing yourself and knowing where you feel most comfortable bringing everything that you are \u2013 those are the spaces that you\u2019re meant to grow in and influence others.\u201d
[16.19] Why Madison made the jump from big business to tech start up.
[20.24] What Madison loves about supply chain.
\u201cI can\u2019t say how much I wish I had been exposed to the art of supply chain fresh out of school \u2013 my perspective on business would have evolved so much quicker.\u201d
[23.38] Madison\u2019s new role as Head of Belonging, Inclusion, & Culture at Fairmarkit.
[26.52] Madison\u2019s experiences of racism and homophobia, her reflections on privilege and why she\u2019s so passionate about advocating, and making space for, underrepresented voices.
[32.45] Madison\u2019s short and longer term goals for diversity and inclusion within the industry.
[36.02] Why Madison chose to join the Let\u2019s Talk Supply Chain family.
[40.12] What the future holds for Madison.
\u201cI\u2019m arms wide open to whatever is meant for me.\u201d
[42.26] Madison\u2019s words of advice for all the girls and women following in her footsteps.
RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:You can connect with Madison over on LinkedIn or head over to Fairmarkit\u2019s website to find out more.
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