John Sowatsky

John Sowatsky has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. John currently holds a senior director position at Grabber Construction Products, where they oversee supply chain and quality. Prior to this, they worked as an associate director at Sumitomo Rubber USA, leading strategic sourcing.

Before joining Sumitomo Rubber USA, John held multiple roles at DENSO. John served as a senior manager in supply chain and as a purchasing and logistics manager, where they supervised both functions. As a purchasing manager, they managed a team responsible for $350 million in automotive products, implemented new contract templates, and expanded the sourcing group.

John also worked at Kohler Co. as an incremental sourcing manager, where they created a global team and reduced time-to-market for various products. John also held roles in supplier management and development. Earlier in their career, they gained experience as a project engineer at Hillenbrand Inc. and completed internships at IBM, Honeywell Aerospace, GENCO, and Briggs & Stratton.

Overall, John's work experience demonstrates their expertise in supply chain, strategic sourcing, and procurement, along with their ability to manage teams and drive operational efficiencies.

John Sowatsky received a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Supply Chain Management and Logistics from Michigan State University, where they studied from 2007 to 2013.