Laura Parker

Laura Parker has extensive work experience in supply chain management. Laura is currently the Director of Supply Chain at Clever Devices, where they have realigned the business unit and developed sourcing and supplier management programs. Prior to that, they worked at Firstmark Aerospace as a Supply Chain Manager, overseeing planning, purchasing, inventory, and shipping. At Weil-McLain, they were a Materials Manager and led the transformation of the procurement department, achieving 5 Presidents awards and reducing multi-plant inventory. As an Operations Manager at J Royal Co, Inc, they controlled operations across multiple facilities and established a supplier development program. Laura also worked as a Contract Administrator at Austal USA and as a Purchasing Manager at Ingersoll Rand, where they implemented efficiency measures and improved supplier performance. Laura began their career as a Buyer/Planner at Sumitomo Machinery Corporation.

Laura Parker holds a Bachelor's degree in Project Management from Ashford University. In addition, they have obtained several certifications, including "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences" from LinkedIn in July 2022, "Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)" from APICS in December 2019, and "Six Sigma Greenbelt" from Ingersoll Rand in June 2011. No specific information regarding start and end dates for their education is provided.