Bill Kirkland

Bill Kirkland has over 30 years of experience in supply chain management and operations. Bill is currently serving as the Supply Chain Director at Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC, where they are responsible for managing and improving sourcing, demand planning, API management, and finished goods procurement for the global portfolio. Prior to this, Bill worked as the Senior Supply Chain Operations Manager at SmileDirectClub, overseeing third-party logistics, direct-to-consumer fulfillment, and mass retail fulfillment. Bill has also held senior operations management positions at Famous Footwear, Amazon, and Asurion, where they managed various aspects of distribution, inventory control, and staffing. In addition, Bill has experience as the Founder and Managing Director of an operations consulting business, specializing in supply chain and distribution improvement. Bill has a proven track record of successfully launching 3PL facilities, optimizing supply chain operations, and implementing operational improvements.

Bill Kirkland completed their Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Industrial Technology at Appalachian State University. Following that, they pursued a Masters Certification in Supply Chain Management and Operations at Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business from 2017 to 2018.