Jim Choate

Jim Choate is an experienced logistics and inventory management professional currently serving as the North American Warehouse Network and Inventory Manager at Stepan Company since February 2023. Prior to this role, Jim spent 35 years at Molex, holding various positions including Manager of Inbound-Outbound Logistics for the Americas, AME Materials Manager/Planning Manager, and Americas Region Product Manager. Responsibilities included project quoting, price setting, margin control, and global reporting, as well as assisting in product management and transitioning processes to SAP. Jim began the career as a Warehouse Operator and progressed through various roles, demonstrating a solid foundation in supply chain management. Jim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from Olivet Nazarene University, completed in 2007.