Ed Kirker

Ed Kirker has extensive experience in supply chain and logistical operations, currently serving as a Supply Chain Planner II at Coca-Cola Enterprises since September 2007. Prior roles at The Coca-Cola Company include Supply Chain Operations Planner II and Purchaser I, where Ed established strategic relationships to enhance execution plans and implemented innovative purchasing procedures that reduced inventory by 30% while improving on-time and in-full delivery by 10%. In earlier roles, Ed demonstrated exceptional performance as a Distribution Route Specialist, achieving record-breaking fulfillment rates, and as an Advanced Delivery Driver, ensuring compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations. Concurrently, Ed holds a Director of Operations position at Wright Patterson AFB, overseeing aerial port operations since October 1995, and has a background in munitions systems management from the Air Force. Ed's educational credentials include degrees in Transportation Management and Business Administration from the Community College of the Air Force and Senior NCO Academy.