Relevant Industrial, LLC
Sam Kirkpatrick has extensive work experience in various roles related to supply chain management, operations, and business leadership. Sam is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Relevant Industrial, LLC since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Alvarez & Marsal as the Director in the Private Equity Services and Operations Group from November 2021 to April 2022.
Before joining Alvarez & Marsal, Sam worked at Caterpillar Inc. from 2000 to 2021, holding several positions. Sam served as the Global Supply Chain Manager, overseeing 3 US facilities and 1 European facility manufacturing custom-engineered industrial products. Sam also held the role of Business Operations Manager for the Microgrids business unit, responsible for supply chain management in the renewable energy sector.
Earlier in their career, Sam worked at Wilson DoubleDeck Trailers as the Engineering Director and at FG Wilson as the Engineering Manager and Production Manager.
Overall, Sam Kirkpatrick's work experience highlights their expertise in supply chain management, operations, and business leadership across multiple industries.
Sam Kirkpatrick earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Unsteady Gas Dynamics from Queen's University Belfast in 1994. In 1991, they completed their Master of Engineering (MEng) degree with a focus on Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, also from Queen's University Belfast. Sam obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Kaplan University in 2010. Additionally, they hold certifications such as Certified Supply Chain Professional (APICS) obtained in 2015 and Chartered Engineer obtained in 1998 from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. In 2005, they obtained a 6 Sigma Black Belt certification, although the institution is not specified.
Relevant Industrial, LLC
Relevant Solutions is the preferred provider of process equipment solutions. Every solution we deliver is specialized and customized for each demanding situation a client presents to us. We leverage the vast experience and knowledge gained across our combined histories to provide exceptional solutions, without exception. We continually sharpen our edge with new expertise, and we’re always at the ready, focused on the most important job at hand – keeping our customers up and running. Our unique platform allows us to integrate our resources, capabilities and industry-specific experience to solve your greatest needs – whatever the need, whatever the industry. Our people are what makes us Relevant. Legendary. Innovative. Ingenious. Hardworking. Solution driven. Customer focused. The kind of people who never say “never” and instead reply, “We’ll find a way.” Relevant provides solutions through our Instrumentation and Automation, Rotating Equipment, Thermal Equipment, and Purification offerings. We don’t just sell parts and service to our customers; we help them realize new and better ways to run more efficiently. Contact us at info@relevantsolutions.com.