# 24 - Jared Spencer - ROI Packaging and Sourcing Consultant

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2020-06-12
- Length: 40m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-06-12-24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-sourcing-consultant
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-de2

## Summary

Jared Spencer, who leads the Value Optimization group at Adept Packaging Group, explains how his team uses engineering and data to drive margin improvement for CPG and life science clients. He discusses the critical link between packaging design and logistics costs, noting that up to 60% of savings often come from supply chain efficiencies rather than just material costs. Spencer also shares his career journey from corrugated sales to global sourcing, and offers insights on industry trends like SKU rationalization and the confusion surrounding sustainable packaging claims.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-06-12-24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-sourcing-consultant#t=6) Introduction and Jared's Background
- [3:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-06-12-24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-sourcing-consultant#t=180) Adept Packaging's Value Optimization Group
- [6:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-06-12-24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-sourcing-consultant#t=365) Career Journey: From Sales to Global Sourcing
- [12:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-06-12-24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-sourcing-consultant#t=764) Adept's Four Divisions and Talent Services
- [16:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-06-12-24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-sourcing-consultant#t=973) The Importance of Early Packaging Involvement
- [20:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-06-12-24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-sourcing-consultant#t=1228) Optimizing Logistics and Total Landed Cost
- [26:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-06-12-24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-sourcing-consultant#t=1603) Sustainability, Profitability, and Consumer Confusion
- [28:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-06-12-24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-sourcing-consultant#t=1719) Industry Trends: E-commerce and SKU Rationalization
- [34:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2020-06-12-24-jared-spencer-roi-packaging-and-sourcing-consultant#t=2049) The Future of Packaging and Extended Producer Responsibility

## Topics

- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Adept Packaging Group (company)
- RIT (other)
- Hasbro Toy Company (company)
- Smurfit Stone (company)
- Veritiv (company)
- Fordis (company)
- Oreos (product)
- ISTA (other)

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- [Ep. 30 - Avoiding Packaging Mistakes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/open-hardware-manufacturing-podcast/2024-10-10-ep-30-avoiding-packaging-mistakes) (Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast)

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