Sean Smith

Sean Smith has a strong background in supply chain management with experience in various industries. Sean worked as the Vice President of Supply Chain at Kruger Family Industries, where they oversaw the supply chain processes.

Prior to that, Sean served as the Supply Chain Director at Agropur, responsible for managing and leading all supply chain processes, including procurement, logistics, forecasting, and inventory management. Sean provided strategic direction and leadership for a $600 million annual spend and implemented supply chain best practices.

Before their role at Agropur, Sean worked at Adventist Health System as a Supply Chain Manager, where they led the analysis, design, and implementation of contracting and sourcing processes for the organization's supply chain. Sean successfully transitioned over 2,400 contracts into a new ERP system and introduced contracting best practices.

Earlier in their career, Sean held a position as a Strategic Sourcing Manager at Citigroup, where they managed cross-functional teams in the development and execution of sourcing strategies, resulting in significant cost savings and process efficiencies in facilities management sourcing.

Prior to working in the private sector, Sean served as a Supply Chain Manager in the US Army for eight years.

Overall, Sean Smith has extensive experience and expertise in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, and process improvement across various industries.

Sean Smith, MBA, CSCP, CLTD has a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Cum Laude from the University of Maryland Global Campus, which they obtained in the period from 2006 to 2010. Sean also holds an MBA degree in Supply Chain Management from the University of South Florida, which they earned from 2010 to 2012. In 2003, they obtained a Diploma in Supply Chain Management from the US Army Quartermaster School. Additionally, Sean has an Executive Certificate in Technology, Operations, and Value Chain Management from the MIT Sloan School of Management, which they received in 2016. Sean has also obtained certifications from APICS, including Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), and Risk Management, all in 2016.