057 - Co-impact Sourcing - Doterra's secret to healthy sustainable supply chains

08/30/22 • 34 min

DoTerra is among the largest and most successful network marketing companies in the world. Their rise to power and success in the essential oil industry has made shockwaves felt throughout the world. They went from being the new kid on the block to the global pace setter and the benchmark brand, both in product quality, and market reach.
Tim Valentiner, VP of Global Strategic Sourcing DoTerra, joins us to discuss their demanding and robust global supply chain. He shares with us how they effectively work with vendors and implement the Co-impact sourcing initiative at the heart of their supply chain strategy.
You can learn more about DoTerra by visiting: www.doterra.com
You can learn more about Co-Impact souricng by going to DoTerra CoImpact Sourcing
Get to know Tim better you can visit his LinkedIn.

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