Key Issues in Contract Mfg. for Beauty & Personal Care 10/27/2017
During ECRM's recent Contract Manufacturing/Packaging/Logistics for Beauty & Personal Care EPPS, we held a Thought Interaction Pod (TIP) session, which consisted of five roundtables, each focusing on a key issue with contract manufacturing and moderated by a buyer or seller attendee. There were two 30-minute rounds, and each participant was able to engage in roundtable discussions covering two topics of their choice.
Following are the table topics and moderators, and below are videos of each moderator with ket takeaways from each discussion:
Topic 1: Factors That Play a Role In the Selection or Rejection of a Contract Manufacturer
Moderator: Brian Williams, Technical Services Manager with Aspire Brands
Topic 2: Full Disclosure of Cost of Goods Calculations
Moderator: Bill Perkins, Manager of Strategic Sourcing with Bayer Consumer Health Division
Moderator: Bill Perkins, Manager of Strategic Sourcing with Bayer Consumer Health Division
Topic 3: What Are the Brand and Manufacturing Factors That Affect New Product Launch Timelines?
Moderator: Jen Cusick, Director of Sales Operations with Trividia Manufacturing Solutions
Topic 4: Thinking Beyond the Initial Production Run - Fostering Partnerships That Support the Ever-changing Generational Needs of the Consumer
Moderator: Kathleen Croddick, Chief Executive Officer with Suite-K
Topic 5: Optimizing the Logistical Supply Chain From the Product to the Customer
Moderator: Jason Aymerich, President of Complemar
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Michael can be reached at (440) 528-0441