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Why did you choose your profession?

I like to joke, “Supply Chain chose me, I didn’t choose supply chain.” Early in my career at Medline I realized that process logic, statistical analysis, and the challenge of meeting KPIs and business objectives were all things I really enjoyed about my job.

Who are your main influences?

Elon Musk is highly influential for me because I see a highly intelligent individual that is comfortable making mistakes, correcting them, and continuing to muscle ahead to achieve a vision. He is comfortable in the adolescence of humor but carries conviction to provide support at a humanitarian level.

What is your greatest accomplishment?

I look at accomplishments two ways: functional and human equity. Functionally, it was implementing inventory management and demand planning processes at M. Holland that provided multi-million-dollar savings by the onset of the pandemic.

What tools do you use?

In my career I have become “multi-lingual” in ERP, working in AS400, D365, SAP, JDA, and Epicor.

What advice would you give to someone just starting out in your profession?

Learn the business horizontally, not just vertically. Integrative Supply Chain requires end-to-end business savvy, not just operations knowledge. Knowing the functions of your business will build trust, consensus, and establish you as an individual focused on the well-being of the business and not just their vertical responsibility.