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Stephanie O'Brien
SVP, Head of Planning, Logistics and Customer Fulfilment
Nestle
Speaker Bio
Stephanie O’Brien is a visionary supply chain executive with deep expertise in end-to-end planning, logistics, procurement, and customer-supplier relationship management. As VP of Demand & Supply Planning at Nestlé USA, she restructured the planning organization, driving functional excellence and delivering over $200M in savings through reduced waste and working capital in year one. Stephanie has held multiple leadership roles across Nestlé, including VP of Supply Chain for Nestlé Coffee Partners and Deputy Head of Supply Chain for Zone North America, consistently aligning operational capabilities with strategic goals. Stephanie holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Management and is a frequent speaker on women’s leadership, DE&I, and professional development.
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Session
Tuesday, December 02, 2025 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM MST
Executive Story: Unlocking Business Value with Predictive Intelligence and Optimization Strategies
Stephanie O'Brien,
SVP, Head of Planning, Logistics and Customer Fulfilment, Nestle
Siloed data and manual analysis often slow decision-making and reduce supply chain effectiveness. This session explores how Nestlé deployed 15 interconnected AI/ML-powered recommendation engines to transform Integrated Fulfillment. These use case-driven solutions enabled faster insights, streamlined processes, and improved agility which resulted in mid-7-figure cashable savings, significant cost avoidance, enhanced service levels, and increased resilience. Learn how standardization and automation eliminated non-value-added work—driving speed, efficiency, and measurable business value across Nestlé’s supply chain.
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