Bill Kaspar

Bill Kaspar has a diverse work experience in the field of purchasing and supply chain management. Bill began their career as a REP for HLM representing Plessey & Circuit Technology. Bill then worked at Arrow Electronics as a Supplier Business Manager, where they led new demand creation ideas and coordinated product launches. Bill also developed an ROI inventory tool that reduced inventory dollars by 45%.

Following this, Kaspar worked at Nu Horizons Electronics as a Xilinx Marketing Manager and Global Supplier Business Manager. In these roles, they met with customers to qualify products, studied sales plans to develop inventory forecasts, and achieved five years of market share growth.

Kaspar then joined 1Source Electronics/AMP Contract Manufacturing as the VP of Procurement & CM Projects. Bill later moved to 1 Source electronics as a Purchasing Manager, where they developed strategies for electronics and build-to-print cables, sourced globally for partnerships and key suppliers, and managed supplier relationships.

Bill then worked at BGA Test & Technology as the Director of Business Development, and at Harry Krantz Company as the Director of Supply Chain Solutions. In these roles, they negotiated supplier contracts, developed new business relationships, and proactively studied market conditions.

Kaspar also worked at Air Techniques as a Purchasing Agent, at Fire Research Corporation as a Purchasing Manager, and is currently the Director of Purchasing at NAPCO Security Technologies. In these roles, they managed teams, established performance metrics, and drove cost savings.

Bill Kaspar attended NewField from 1975 to 1978, but did not obtain a degree or specify a field of study during this time. Bill then pursued an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies from Suffolk County Community College, graduating in 1982. Subsequently, Bill attended the New York Institute of Technology from 1982 to 1986, earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing.