Dakota Wood

Dakota Wood currently serves as the Project Procurement Team Lead at Vanderlande, where responsibilities include overseeing the ordering of 3rd party designed equipment and site installation labor for North American clients in material handling systems. Previous roles at Vanderlande include Operational Buyer for 3rd Party Equipment and Operational Supply Coordinator/Buyer, focusing on supply chain management and order entry for equipment projects. Dakota also gained experience as a Strategic Sourcing Intern, developing tools and managing the RFP process. Prior to Vanderlande, experience includes the positions of Assistant Mechanic at SA Recycling, Product Specialist and Customer Service Team Lead at Supplies on the Fly, and various roles at Kennesaw State University and Camp Rainey Mountain. Dakota is pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Kennesaw State University, with an expected graduation date in 2025.