Dale Jordan

Dale Jordan has a diverse range of work experience in procurement and supply chain management. Dale started their career at Hughes Aircraft Company as a Buyer before moving on to Martin Marietta Corp as a Critical Procurement Administrator. Dale then joined McDonnell Douglas as a Manager of Purchasing with a significant signature authority in the U.S. Government Approved Procurement System.

In 1994, Dale transitioned to Lozier Corporation, where they worked as a Purchasing Manager. Dale was accountable to the Director of Operations for purchasing and raw material inventory management, ensuring on-time shipments and managing department budgets.

Dale later joined Siemens Energy and Automation, where they held various responsible positions, including Sr. Commodity Manager and Strategic Procurement Manager. Dale managed a wide range of commodities and successfully implemented a redesign of the purchasing function based on benchmarked practices.

After Siemens, Dale served as Supply Chain Manager at Hussmann Corporation, where they were responsible for tactical purchasing and inventory management. Dale also acted as the Purchasing Manager, overseeing an extensive spend and implementing ISO 9001/2000 processes.

Dale then worked at Merial as a Purchasing Manager through a contract role before joining Hitachi Automotive Products as a Sr. Buyer. Dale contributed to the design and implementation of supply chain functions and established ISO-compliant procedures at Wamar Technologies as the Director of Supply Chain.

Most recently, Dale served as the Director of Procurement at Cherokee County, responsible for all aspects of county purchasing and obtaining national accreditation for the procurement department.

With a wealth of experience in various industries and roles, Dale has demonstrated expertise in procurement, supply chain management, compliance, and process improvement.

Dale Jordan attended Florida State University - College of Business from 1978 to 1982, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Management with a focus on Purchasing and Materials Management.