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Ron Harris: Getting to the Essence
Ron Harris is chief logistics officer at Young Living Essential Oils, which grows, distills, produces, and markets essential oils created to promote good health. It also makes nutritional supplements and personal care items containing the oils. Responsibilities: Manufacturing, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, transportation, facilities, and real estate. Experience: Buyer, Chipman’s & Taylor’s; assistant buyer and department […]
Read MoreJennifer Burkhardt: What’s Brewing?
NAME: Jennifer Burkhardt TITLE: Transportation manager, specialty coffee business unit COMPANY: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, since 2008 PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Network manager, strategic accounts manager, Schneider National; traffic coordinator, Seal Graphics Technologies; transportation analyst, Eagle Global Logistics; transportation manager, account manager, Central Refrigerated Service; transportation manager, corporate, Pacific Cycle. EDUCATION: BS, public administration, Upper Iowa University; […]
Read MoreCareer Solutions: Working Smarter
Earning a graduate degree while employed can be challenging. But for those who make the effort, the rewards can include greater job satisfaction, the potential for promotion, and a salary uptick. Thinking about going back to school while holding on to your job? These professionals will inspire you.
Read MoreDavid Ayers: Embarking on an ERP World Tour
NAME: David Ayers TITLE: Lead business analyst, warehouse management, since September 2010 COMPANY: Newell Rubbermaid, East Longmeadow, Mass. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Transportation manager, training manager, U.S. Army, 27th Transportation Battalion; logistics manager, manufacturing manager, Jacobs Vehicle Systems —Danaher Corp.; financial advisor, UBS Paine Webber; shift supervisor, Jacobs Vehicle Systems; distribution and transportation manager, Lenox-Newell Rubbermaid EDUCATION: […]
Read MoreCheryl Harrity: Cooking Up World-Class Service
NAME: Cheryl Harrity TITLE: Corporate director of supply chain COMPANY: MGP Ingredients, Inc., Atchison, Kansas, since 2010 PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: Traffic specialist, fleet supervisor, warehouse supervisor, Acme Markets; consultant, logistics practice, KPMG Peat Marwick; vice president of transportation, CS Integrated; professor, Letter of Appointment, University of Nevada, Reno; practice lead, supply chain, APQC; partner, NaviChain […]
Read MoreBrian Hatfield’s Supply Chain Stylings
NAME: Brian Hatfield TITLE: Vice president of supply chain COMPANY: KPSS Inc., Linthicum, Md., since 2006 PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Production supervisor, The Dial Corp.; logistics manager, Sealright/Hutemaki; general manager, Lake River Corp.; regional logistics manager, director of supply chain, Alcoa Corp. EDUCATION: BS, finance and production management, Illinois State University, 1985; MBA, Keller Graduate School of […]
Read MoreContinuing Education: Making the Right Selection
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Consider all the available options
Make your choice
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Saara Chung: Dishing Up Souperior Service
Saara Chung, customer logistics manager at Campbell Soup Company, helps customers improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and boost their businesses.
Read MoreSchool’s in Forever
Inbound Logistics’ editorial helps you realize new opportunities as you grow your career.
Read MoreInvesting in Human Infrastructure
Roads, rails, and bridges are not the only kind of infrastructure worth investing in. What about people?
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