GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN GROUP
TESTIMONIALS

I have experience with many of the well-known top-tier strategy firms but chose Global Supply Chain to support me on my supply chain projects. They always meet and exceed my expectations due to the quality of the work, the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, and the flexibility to adjust the project approach when required.

When I engaged Vivek’s services for supply chain transformation in one of the companies I was heading, we expected the careful and methodical approach that he was famous for... I was pleased to note that the original target set for 3 years was surpassed by almost 70% in just 18 months.

I have used their services for several business transformations and workshops in many companies. Each time an outstanding workshop and project result was delivered ensuring the success of the business transformation project. Savings surpassed $25 Million per annum in one case. Very powerful ideas, implemented very diligently.

The board were highly complImentary of the presentation and result and commented that they were surprised at the level of detail and quality of analysis contained in the report. This speaks to the fact that Vivek is a very capable practitioner, grasps the key issues early, and uses highly effective methodologies, people and communication skills to identify where and how to gather critical information.

Vivek is a very collaborative and open leader who leads teams by example. Whether internal teams, or clients teams, all are impressed by his intensity, energy level and drive to make things a little better.

Vivek and I have worked together in a number of different contexts. I've been impressed by his ability to clearly see how to maximise value through connections between businesses. If business operations are like lego bricks, Vivek is a Master Builder.

Vivek's transformation expertise is apparent from his results and dedication to operations and supply chains. His strategic expertise, knowledge and network make him a standout even among an excellent team.

I had the unique opportunity of joining Vivek for a two-month consulting project. Vivek showed outstanding mentoring balancing accurate guidance with healthy delegation of responsibility turning this project into an enjoyable challenge in my career

Vivek's supply chain credentials are unbeatable - in finance, strategy and operations, we have not found a better results oriented businessman. The results surpassed our expectations. Vivek's results speak for themselves.

I saw Vivek’s thought leadership in action during a large scale business transformation project of an industrial corporation. He attended and assisted in several senior executive workshops on maximising the outcomes of supply chain tools that we could deploy effectively to create tangible, sustainable change. In supply chain, Vivek stands apart as a strategic and visionary thinker, who provides impulse for real positive change and results.

I saw Vivek’s thought leadership in action during a large scale business transformation project of an industrial corporation. He attended and assisted in several senior executive workshops on maximising the outcomes of supply chain tools that we could deploy effectively to create tangible, sustainable change. In supply chain, Vivek stands apart as a strategic and visionary thinker, who provides impulse for real positive change and results.

I have known Vivek since we studied together at the Australian Graduate School of Management. Vivek is an intelligent and thoughtful professional who can bring a strategic perspective to business issues.

I've had the pleasure of working with Vivek in many contexts over many years and having just finished reading the most recent of his 3 books I felt compelled to share my enthusiasm for this latest endeavour. In his new book, 'Outsourcing 3.0', Vivek has done a masterful job in providing an end to end, comprehensive and yet succinct, warts and all, perspective on modern outsourcing. Drawing on Vivek's 30+ years experience as a leading global supply chain expert and practitioner, the book is rigorous, providing a useful overarching 'how to' framework (Results focused Outsourcing and Modularisation) that doesn't shy away from complexity and is yet highly digestible made real with many case studies. This book challenges the reader to deeply consider the essence of value in your business and to consider whether internal and external capabilities are optimally structured and integrated. Application of these frameworks, which Vivek advises should be tightly linked with corporate strategy, will undoubtedly uncover some areas of your business where value can be amplified through outsourcing and other areas where it is strategically imperative or too risky to go down that path. I highly recommend this book to senior executives, strategy professionals, or anyone who wishes to amplify the value to their enterprise through a network of strategic relationships.

Vivek gave immense amount of responsibility, but was always there to guide, coach and mentor whenever I needed him. That is why I succeeded in some very challenging projects and the entire experience was immensely enjoyable.

Vivek's inspirational leadership brings out the best of every person on the team in an engaging manner. I worked all nighters in many cases with him and his commitment to deliver client projects on time is totally amazing. Vivek is also a mentor for me, as I progressed so much in analysis skills and business intelligence. I do not know how he finds time to write multiple books while doing all this client work but the overall intellectual depth he brings to all his work is simply one of the best any company can find. I wish to get a chance to work with him again, hopefully in the region I relocate to.

In one of the toughest competition for entrance to our school, one of the prestigious school imparting Military education, Vivek Sood was ranked 1st among nearly 40,000 students competitors for just 120 places. For the entire 7 years at school, Vivek's inspirational and unassuming leadership guided a number of us to 'shine'. He was my roommate & he was always there to guide me. It is great to see he is continuing the same trend even now. Recently, I read his new book which shows me he is still the same authentic self. I sincerely wish him all the best for his future

Vivek Sood is a highly respected thought leader in the field of supply chain management. He has written books and articles to share his vision with current industry professionals and the next generation of logistics leaders. Vivek has successfully implemented innovative supply chain solutions for key multinational customers and continues to evolve with creative value added concepts designed for tangible impact.

Vivek asked me to edit his book, The 5-STAR Business Network, on a handshake deal. Vivek's specialist business expertise in supply chain networks provides great insight as he studies some of the world’s most successful companies, including Amazon, Dell and the Zara fashion label to show how their business models relate to his theory of the five essential elements of great business networks. His integrity, commitment and business acumen shine through as he details the essential elements of successful networks.

Vivek is a visionnary CEO who takes great care of his staff in the good of the company. He's integer, says what he does and does what he says, and always keeps a very human approach with people, making him someone efficient and enjoyable to work with.

Capt. Sood always sets very high goals - a few years ago he shared his goal of being one of the top 5 people in Supply Chain Management worldwide. I am glad to see him achieve this goal based on the thought leadership he provides, value he adds to the organisations, and the careers he helps build at senior executive levels - right up to the CEO.

Vivek saves millions of dollars for his customers and companies through unique application of his strategic mind-set to large scale operations on global level. I learnt a lot while working with him and recommend his company for outstanding results without reservations

Vivek delivers exceptional service and output with more value than top tier consultancies. This is because of the dedicated attention of senior resources on projects and a deep understanding of supply chain strategies.

Since ‘co-inventing’ Supply Chain Management I have worked with literally thousands of supply chain professionals from around the world in the last 25-30 years, but none comes close to Vivek in combining the practical experience at the highest level of Global Supply Chains in multi-nationals with comprehensive thought leadership in all aspects of complex transportation and supply chain spheres. I also thoroughly enjoyed working with him due to his passion for delivering value far beyond clients’ expectations – an ethos that I fully share.

Vivek & I worked jointly on Green Supply Chain, developing strategies for companies, running executive workshops, publishing papers etc. Vivek is a leader who transforms Co's & People with his intellectual rigour, courage of conviction & global experiences. He brings significant value in all engagements, with refreshing thoughts/ideas and professional approach. I recommend him highly for any business transformation, espcially in Supply Chain.

Working at Global Supply Chain Group was one the most beneficial experiences in my career. Vivek was a great mentor who guided me in seeing the bigger picture and formulating strategies. Having clearly defined the deliverables he would provide absolute autonomy to execute the job. I will always appreciate the fact that he was a great boss but also a warm and friendly individual.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time and learning experience at Global Supply Chain Group. The job was intense, but the learning was even more concentrated. Thanks to the team culture that Vivek has instilled in each and everyone at the company, it is a company of leaders, not followers.

Vivek Sir has been a great Inspiration to me, being fortunate to start my carrier under his guidance. He is a role-model in true sense. He used to give a large sum of responsibility and freedom of work, which mostly I was always trying to figure out how to get everything done - yet whenever I needed help, he was always there. I learn so much in such a short time that it has built my career for ever.

Vivek's company, Global Supply Chain Group, created outstanding results in configuring global supply chain where none existed in an industry which is still finding its moorings. While the investments are huge, the responsibility to ensure these are wisely made is even bigger. Thanks to Vivek's team, and its culture of working seamlessly with internal leaders, we successfully ensured our investments were wisely made.

Vivek is an inspirational leader who leads the teams with the right combination of mentoring, challenge and humour. His leadership motivates the team to perform exceedingly well.

Vivek has written a book (Green Supply Chains, An Action Manifesto) on a subject that is not only topical, but also poorly developed. WWF's work with multinational companies has shown me that companies are increasingly searching for guidance on green procurement. Vivek's book takes a broader approach, providing not only guidance on green procurement, but also other aspects of supply chain management including planning, logistics and evaluation. This provides a sounder basis for corporate action. Further, the book provides important practical insights which takes it beyond the theoretical, and puts Vivek at the forefront of an important corporate movement.

Vivek is an exceptional supply chain thought leader who drives supply chain improvements for corporations across the world. His practical knowledge and strategic mind-set combine to develop best-of-the-breed solutions that he implements with faultless execution

Vivek is a very passionate, knowledgeable and experienced supply chain professional. He understands the complexity and challenges of supply chains with out losing sight of the strategic issues.

Vivek is a fast learner with sharp memory. He is the only person I know who can learn difficult mathmatics by reading it like a story book!!

Vivek's transformation expertise is apparent from his results and dedication to operations and supply chains. His strategic expertise, knowledge and network make him a standout even among an excellent team.

It was a real pleasure to work with Vivek who has natural managing skill and a large experience. His global vision makes him a strong asset to any company who desires to win supply chain advantages.

An intelligent sharp shooter, who could read & digest fat books in matter of hours.

Vivek is an excellent leader with an approach which empowers his colleagues with a strong sense of ownership of their work. I felt very motivated to complete my projects to the best of my ability while working with Vivek. He provides great insight on personal improvement of his employees and brings a robust educational and experiential background to his consulting work.

Vivek adds tremendous value to the team through his focus, dedication and specialist knowledge in operations and supply chain. His global viewpoint and wide business exposure are great addition to the mix.

Vivek is a path breaking supply chain thought leader. Expect to hear a lot more good things about him in the coming years. His contribution to his clients' businesses far surpasses any top tier strategy consultant or other professional.

Vivek is a path breaking supply chain thought leader. Expect to hear a lot more good things about him in the coming years. His contribution to his clients' businesses far surpasses any top tier strategy consultant or other professional.

Vivek's team was unique in having a singleminded focus on creating optimal, sustainable savings through a fit-for-purpose supply chain transformation. No cookie-cutter approaches to mundane results here. I whole-heartedly recommend their work without any reservations.

Vivek's team was unique in having a singleminded focus on creating optimal, sustainable savings through a fit-for-purpose supply chain transformation. No cookie-cutter approaches to mundane results here. I whole-heartedly recommend their work without any reservations.

Vivek is an "one of a kind" professional. His experience and understanding of Supply Chain is deep, and during Suppler Exchange Forum 3 he helped to come up with a sensitive perspective of world's best practices on supply chain.

Vivek is a very enterprising and knowledgeable supply chain expert. I have had the occasion of sharing ideas and thoughts on global transportation and logistics issues and I found his thoughts very stimulating. I am sure he will bring an unique and fresh perspective on logistical issues challenging multi national organizations with long supply chains. He is a sought after speaker at logistics conferences as well.

It has always been a great pleasure to work together with Vivek for several reasons. In particular, his broad variety of experience ranging from international shipping activities and supply chain management to IT, consulting and general business management have been of key importance in terms of successfully completing the projects we have carried out in common. Furthermore, Vivek's persononality including his brilliant mind, analysis capabilities and high integrity level have made my professional relationship with him a very valuable and pleasant one. In short, I have learnt a lot from Vivek and can strongly recommend him as a colleague and a business partner.

I have known Vivek thanks to a 6 month collaboration as an employee/trainee. He has been my manager and trainer in the supplychain and business arena for that period of time. Vivek is organized, efficient, extremely competent, and has excellent communication skills. I learnt a lot on both professionnal and personnal sides thanks to that collaboration. Thus, I highly recommend Vivek one the one hand as an employer and on the other hand for any business partnership or supplychain consulting projects. He will be a valuable asset for any organization or partner. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Sylvain Gerbaud

Vivek has a wide spectrum of expertise that is vital in an extremely competitive global “end to end” supply chain environment. His ideas and sound research has provided a sound understanding of both challenges and opportunities that result in realizing significant value both in the bottom line and through risk mitigation.

Vivek is a passionate expert in his field, combining consulting and industry know-how.

I have engaged Vivek when I was lookign for some staff and services in Supply Chain area. I have found him to be deeply knowledgeable and able to operate at a strategic level. An expert for his area.

Vivek's career progression has been an inspiration to many and I also view his work at developing innovative solutions at Global Supply Chain Group as a great learning resource.

Vivek did very well in his MBA due to his strong analytical, intellectual and strategic skills. I am sure these attributes will help him in his career.

Vivek did very well in his MBA due to his strong analytical, intellectual and strategic skills. I am sure these attributes will help him in his career.

Vivek taught me a lot about logical thinking, financial models, presentations to board level executives and generally about management consulting. The concepts were so useful, I rarely make an analysis or presentation without using one of Vivek's methods

Vivek Sood is a highly talented executive, who always aspired to set new milestone of succes. He grab the challenges as opportunity to succeed. I strongly recommend Vivek as Business Partner.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Vivek. His leadership, intellectual rigour and deep expertise in supply chain lead to the identification of significant improvement opportunities in managing costs and risks in a highly volatile shipping market, and deliver meaningful and practical insights to the client.

Vivek is very a pragmatic, highly intelligent and great problem solver. He has a fantastic work ethic and keeps his clients interests at the forefront of all his pursuits. I have no retiscence in recommending him to any prospective client.

Vivek is the global thought leader in Supply Chain Strategies, who can size up the situation in little time and create immense value through his knowledge, experience and expertise.

I have worked with Vivek in the Mining Industry and he has demonstrated a high degree of professionalism in all projects entrusted to him.Vivek has well rounded skills as well specialist knowldege in Shipping and Logistics which is a great asset to any organisation seeking innovative solutions to any burning business platform !!

I have worked with Vivek in the Mining Industry and he has demonstrated a high degree of professionalism in all projects entrusted to him.Vivek has well rounded skills as well specialist knowldege in Shipping and Logistics which is a great asset to any organisation seeking innovative solutions to any burning business platform !!

It is with pleasure that I provide a recommendation for Vivek. I have known Vivek for a number of years and we have worked together as Business Partners. Vivek has always proven to be a reliable partner who is very enthusiastic in all endeavours and takes a very professional approach to his work. Vivek is well versed in management matters especially supply chain management.

I recommend Vivek highly as a strong and knowledgable global supply chain leader and service provider. There are very few true global supply chain experts, and Vivk is certainly one. He can be trusted to create the best solutions and deliver results.

Vivek and I worked in the same organisation for a year and during that time I was impressed by his professionalism and his knowledge - I learnt a lot from him, particularly the importance of customer service and exceeding customer’s expectations

I have had the pleasure of working with Vivek many times off and on over the last 12 years. He is one of the most intelligent, insightful and hard working people I've ever met. He is also a gentleman and a pleasure to work with, but the most important thing is the solid responsibility he accepts for getting business outcomes that far exceed all expectations

Vivek is a solutions focused professional who has been successful in developing his organisation into a dynamic Supply Chain consulting firm, serving blue chip clients across Asia Pacific.

Vivek is a polished professional with an outstanding knowledge and understanding of complex supply chains in a regional and global setting. His ability to quickly identify the key drivers of supply chain effectiveness and then present highly practical solutions to all levels, along with the willingness to be involved and take responsibility for delivering the outcomes he proposes, makes him one of the stand out consultants I have worked with.

Vivek is gem of a person with highly strategic thought process. He is focused and result oriented. His impact on our evolving supply chain management is tremendous.

Two things I noticed about Vivek when I worked with him were his impeccable integrity (and commitment to the project) and his strategic thinking capability. No wonder, he opted to create an outstanding results oriented business, than be part of a sales machine. With his depth of experience and ability to transcend cultures, this will be a huge success in the coming years. Good Luck!!

Vivek created outstanding results in Air Mauritius Maintenance and Supply Chain. His understanding of business situation, ability to simultaneously see detail and the big picture, and emphasis on looking for the best way forward were responsible for the results. I fully endorse and recommend him for creating outstanding transformations in complex operational situations

I had the pleasure to work with Vivek on my first assigment in Australia. I am pleased not only to have him as a friend but also to have been mentored by him along the way. His operational experience in conjunction with an exceptional strategic mindset, makes him one of the top Supply Chain professionals I've ever met.

Vivek helped us challenge our whole supply chain process to identify and deliver significant improvements. These improvements ranged from leading edge ideas to the application of proven fundamentals. His attention to detail and pragmatic approach ensured we were successful in a systematic and sustainable manner.

I had the unique opportunity of joining Vivek for a two-month consulting project. Vivek showed outstanding mentoring balancing accurate guidance with healthy delegation of responsibility turning this project into an enjoyable challenge in my career.

Mr. Sood is legendary in his ability to add value to shipping, logistics and transportation companies – whether in mergers and acquisitions, financing, strategy or operations. His knowledge, skills and experience all combine to form a powerful mix. He is equally at ease in the board room and in the boiler room.

Vivek is one of those rare top-tier thought leaders in the world of Supply Chains who combine immense practical experience with a very high level strategic thinking to create unique and invaluable supply chain solutions. The fact that he does it in such an easy going, friendly manner is an added plus.

Working with Vivek has been one of the finest job experiences I ever had. Not only you get challenged and pushed to perform at your best while learning from a field expert; most importantly you perform at your peak within a friendly and funny environment.

Vivek is highly analytical and is able to easily deconstruct and simplify complex business issues. This coupled with strong execution abilities makes him an asset in strategic decision making.

Vivek is highly analytical and is able to easily deconstruct and simplify complex business issues. This coupled with strong execution abilities makes him an asset in strategic decision making.

Vivek has always aimed very high, and surpassed what he aimed at. His easy going manner, high work ethic and community spirit make him a pleasure to know for all these years.

Vivek and I have been collaborating in developing business opportunities in Venezuela in Logistics and Supply Chain consulting for about six months. He has impressed me not only with his professional skill, which obviously is top-notch, but with his good humor, positive attitude and strong dedication to client service and growing a business together which are intangible pluses.

Vivek's analytical ability, client focussed approach, and strong relationship skills lend themselves to making him an excellent professional. He brings conviction and a sense of gravitas to his arguments, and is a high value asset in the Board room.

Vivek is a very seasoned professional with an exceptionally good grasp of complex issues. He always goes the extra mile to deliver beyond expectations.