Inside Supply Management with Nate Powrie!
Nathanael Powrie, Managing Director, Data Analytics at SGS Maine Pointe, speaks to Inside Supply Management about how Generative AI is going to change the business world as we know it.
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Diversity, Women's initiatives, and the implementation of a Manager Development Program are a few of the many reasons why this is the perfect time to join our culture.
FACT is an internal organization at SGS Maine Pointe dedicated to attracting, retaining, and growing female leaders within our firm. The intent is to create an ecosystem for women to grow, thrive, and achieve optimal success at all levels and leadership roles, now and in the future. We are focused on creating a culture that facilitates and empowers career growth of women in consulting and promotes diversity of thoughts, experiences and backgrounds to enhance the delivery outputs we provide to our clients.
Nathanael Powrie, Managing Director, Data Analytics at SGS Maine Pointe, speaks to Inside Supply Management about how Generative AI is going to change the business world as we know it.
What attracted you to SGS Maine Pointe?
I was consulting for a startup when SGS Maine Pointe approached me with an opportunity. Having reached a pivotal point in my career, I was eager to transition to a larger firm to expand my expertise and home in on my skills. During my research, I discovered Maine Pointe's impressive reputation as the top-ranked Supply Chain Management (SCM) firm in 2022. I knew instantly that this was the chance I'd been waiting for. I shared my excitement with my family, saying, “This is the opportunity I've been searching for. I'm willing to take on the challenge and see where it takes me.” SGS Maine Pointe's industry-leading status, coupled with its commitment to innovation and excellence, aligned perfectly with my career aspirations. I'm thrilled to be part of this esteemed team.
What part of your day-to-day work do you most look forward to?
Those who have worked with me know that I thrive on structure and strategic thinking. I'm passionate about leveraging process-oriented approaches, like our 6-step methodology, to drive results across various categories, both direct and indirect. What fuels my enthusiasm is:
What are you most proud of at SGS Maine Pointe?
I've achieved a career milestone – living the life I've aspired to for years. Every day, I'm energized by:
But what truly fulfills me is, providing a better life for my family, being a role model for my loved ones, showing them that hard work, dedication, and passion can lead to a fulfilling career.
What keeps you busy outside of your professional life?
Outside of work, my top priority is quality time with my family. This includes softball practice, gymnastics, shooting, and cooking as a family. Additionally, I have been remodeling my home for the last 4 years, tackle project by project, to have little wins to keep me motivated. This balance between family, personal interests, and professional growth keeps me energized and motivated.
It is a pleasure to award the Delivery Star to Lyderic Champetier. Lyderic was chosen for the award because of his outstanding performance on his most recent engagement, where he has gone above and beyond in his data support role providing cash flow and financial impact analyses supporting the extension of the engagement. These analyses also have driven improved client sentiment, which positions us well for future work with the client.
Congrats once again, Lyderic your contributions are valued and appreciated by our internal teams and clients!
Andrew receives this award because of his multiple contributions over the last several months to the business. His incredible versatility and extensive knowledge of our business allows him to step into numerous roles with great success. A few notable contributions in 2024 so far are: stepping in as the interim leader of The People Team; transitioning into the Procurement business and leading two Engagements as the Director and supporting the teams to a very successful engagement conclusion.
Many thanks to Andrew for his continued contributions!
Our Development Manager program allows employees to have a ‘go-to’ person and safe space for their questions beyond our traditional onboarding process. The objective of the program is to support and encourage the professional development of the individual.
Additionally, the Development Managers will facilitate our semi-annual and annual performance review process. This program is in place to create structure for professional development and deepen relationships among colleagues.
"A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you."- Bob Proctor