Inga Zane Acker, MBA, CPIM

Inga Zane Acker's work experience begins in 2002 when they worked as a Sourcing Manager and Administration Manager at Advance International Trading Co, where they developed offshore steel supply channels and managed supplier performance. Inga Zane also coordinated incoming shipments and negotiated freight delivery terms. In 2006, they left the company.

In 2008, Acker joined Victory Energy Operations, LLC as a Senior Buyer, where they were responsible for purchasing materials. Inga Zane held this role until 2011.

From 2012 to 2014, Acker worked at CRC-Evans Pipeline International. Inga Zane started as a Purchasing Supervisor, overseeing material planning strategies and supplier performance. Later, they were promoted to Purchasing Manager, where they directed the purchasing staff and implemented a supply strategy for cost reduction and inventory reduction.

In 2014, Acker joined FMC Technologies as a Warehouse Operations Manager, overseeing daily activities to support timely deliveries of parts and materials.

Starting in 2016, Acker worked at CFS Brands as a Sourcing Manager, responsible for managing sourcing activities until 2019.

Since 2019, Acker has been employed at Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions. Inga Zane initially joined as a Director, Supply Chain, responsible for transitioning supply chain activities from transactional to strategic. In 2022, they were promoted to Vice President Supply Chain, where they lead supply chain activities, implements effective supplier management practices, and drives strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize value for the organization.

Inga Zane Acker, MBA, CPIM, has a comprehensive education history that spans several years and universities. In 2018 to 2019, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Prior to that, from 1997 to 1999, Inga studied at The University of Tulsa and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree. Inga Zane'sfield of study at The University of Tulsa was International Business & Russian Language. Inga also pursued a degree in English and American Literature from 1991 to 1993 at Latvijas Universitate. Additionally, they hold the certification of Certified in Production and Inventory Management from APICS, although the specific details regarding when it was obtained are not provided.