Kruger Family Industries
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.
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Kruger Family Industries
Kruger Family Industries (“KFI”) is a family-owned manufacturing conglomerate focused on Returnable Packaging, OEM Components and Automotive Accessories. The Company has four manufacturing facilities across the United States and Mexico that employ approximately 1,000 people. Plastics News ranks KFI as the largest Heavy-Gauge Industrial Thermoformer in North America as well as the 10th largest Thermoformer overall in North America. We emphasize hiring talented people. Our team is operationally focused, process oriented and growth driven. Our people drive our Company and are steadfast in living up to our values. OUR VALUES Move the needle Get things done Address the issue; Fix the process BRAND PORTFOLIO PENDA WORLD LEADER IN CUSTOM SOLUTIONS: At Penda, our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional array of thermoformed solutions. It starts with who we are and is reinforced in everything we deliver. Visit www.penda.com for more information TRIENDA INDUSTRY LEADER IN MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTIONS: Global manufacturer of thermoformed packaging and material handling solutions with a heritage of over 40 years. We are the industry’s largest thermoformer and leader in providing single and twin sheet thermoformed plastic solutions to the material handling and packaging industries. Visit www.trienda.com for more information