Kevin J.

Kevin J. has over 15 years of work experience in various roles. Kevin started their career at KAUFMANN TIRE as a Warehouse Manager/Inside Sales representative. Kevin then served in the US Army as a PATRIOT System Maintainer, where they were responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting the PATRIOT Missile System. After their military service, they joined McMaster-Carr as an Inventory Specialist, where they made decisions on inventory application and trained new hires. Kevin later worked at RaceTrac Petroleum, starting as a Senior Procurement Analyst and progressing to Senior Procurement Manager. At Vanderlande, they served as a Group Lead - Strategic Sourcing. Most recently, they held the position of Category Leader - Process Equipment at Georgia-Pacific LLC. Kevin will soon join Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center as a Sr. Sourcing Lead.

Kevin J. obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Economics from The University of Georgia, where they studied from 2003 to 2005. Kevin later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of West Georgia, studying there from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, Kevin has acquired several certifications, including LV1 Introduction to Negotiation and LV3 Advanced Negotiation Workshop from The Maker Group, obtained in March 2023 and February 2023 respectively. Kevin also holds a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification from the Institute for Supply Management, which they obtained in January 2020, as well as a Certified International Advanced Procurement Professional certification from the Procurement Academy, obtained in January 2019.