In this podcast episode, we sit down for a chat with Derek Camp from Milo’s Tea Company. Derek is the Senior Manager of Operational Analytics at Milo's Tea. Tune in as he shares his journey at Milo's, where he's grown from a replenishment analyst to leading a team of analysts across logistics, supply chain, operations, and quality.

Derek discusses how his team leverages data to drive efficiencies and improve decision-making. He also offers valuable insights on the practical applications of operations analytics, team collaboration, and overcoming challenges in scaling data efforts across multiple production sites.

In this episode you will learn:

⛛ How Derek's team uses analytics across logistics, supply chain, and production to drive operational improvements.
⛛ The value of cross-functional collaboration with subject matter experts for deeper problem-solving.
⛛ How Derek's team has scaled analytics efforts over time.
⛛ The importance of managing relationships with stakeholders and addressing pushback on analytics-driven suggestions.

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💬 “If our team is doing these three things, we're doing our job really well: reporting, automating, and generating actionable insights.”

Featured in This Episode

Derek Camp, Senior Manager of Operational Analytics, Milo's Tea

Derek Camp is the Senior Manager of Operational Analytics at Milo’s Tea Company, bringing over a decade of experience in supply chain, sales, logistics, replenishment, and quality assurance analytics. Throughout his career at Milo's, he has held several key roles, including Supply Chain Analytics Manager and Senior Operations Analyst, playing an integral role in optimizing operational efficiency. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Derek is a data-driven leader, passionate about leveraging analytics to drive business outcomes. A speaker at multiple conferences, Derek is always open to sharing his insights on operational analytics and supply chain optimization.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/derek-camp

Evan Wimpey, Director of Analytics Strategy | Elder Research
Company website: elderresearch.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/evan-wimpey

Chapters
00:00 Intro to Milo’s Tea and Derek’s role in analytics
01:27 How data supports supply chain at Milo’s
05:41 The importance of communicating across teams
07:52 How to deal with pushback on data analysis
10:07 Evolution of data analytics at Milo’s Tea
13:19 The team composition at Milo’s Tea
15:59 Qualities Derek looks for in new team members
20:41 Derek’s dream project for the future
23:51 Wrapping up the show

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