10 inventory optimization experts

Experience: Global Inventory Director · 3M

Global Inventory Director at 3M since 2021 and previously Demand & Supply Planning Global Process Manager at 3M (2015–2021). His profile says he designed and developed 3M's statistical forecasting methodology and led its deployment across 36 divisions and countries, which raised statistical forecast accuracy by 5.3% and equated to an 8.6% safety stock reduction.

Experience: Director, Inventory Optimization · W.W.Williams

Director, Inventory Optimization at W.W.Williams since July 2026; his profile describes W.W.Williams as a truck and diesel repair provider for commercial vehicles. He was previously Director, Supply Chain Planning at FDH Aero (2025–2026) and Senior Manager, Supply Chain at FleetPride (2023–2025).

Experience: Sr Director Inventory Optimization and Demand Planning · Lowe’s Companies Inc.

Sr Director Inventory Optimization and Demand Planning at Lowe’s Companies Inc. since 2024, where his profile says he manages the global team of initiative and demand planning managers supporting all divisions and business areas. His earlier Lowe’s roles include Sr Director Inventory Planning Kitchen & Bath (2021–2024) and Vice President, Inventory Replenishment, EDI, and Supply Chain Optimization (2015–2020).

Experience: Director, Inventory Optimization, Brenntag North America · Brenntag

Director, Inventory Optimization, Brenntag North America at Brenntag since 2019. His earlier Brenntag roles include Vice President - Supply Chain and Services, Asia Pacific (2018–2019), Supply Chain Director (2014–2018) and Vice President, Operations (2000–2014).

Experience: Director of Inventory Optimization and Distribution Planning · Tyson Foods

Director of Inventory Optimization and Distribution Planning at Tyson Foods since 2017, after serving as Senior Manager - Mixing Centers at Tyson Foods (2014–2017). At Hillshire Brands he was Senior Manager - Plant Warehouses (2013–2014) and Senior Manager - Continuous Improvement (2005–2013).

Experience: Director, LeanDNA Inventory Optimization · Johnson Controls

Director, LeanDNA Inventory Optimization at Johnson Controls since 2024. She was previously Director, Commercial Operations at The Coca-Cola Company (2022–2023), Director, Program Management at The Coca-Cola Company (2016–2021) and Supply Planning Product Lifecycle Manager there (2011–2013).

Experience: Director of Inventory Optimization, Planning and Purchasing · Johnstone Supply

Director of Inventory Optimization, Planning and Purchasing at Johnstone Supply since 2022. His other roles include Director of Supply Chain - Entry Products at Xerox (2011–2015), Director of Business Transformation - Data Analytics at Xerox (2015–2018) and Director, IT Client Support at XPO (2020–2021).

Experience: Director of NAM Inventory Programs · Sealed Air Corporation

Director of NAM Inventory Programs at Sealed Air Corporation since 2023, where his profile says he leads North America inventory programs and specializes in supply planning, inventory optimization and integrated business planning. His other Sealed Air roles include Planning Director (2020–2023) and Inventory Performance Leader (2012–2017).

Experience: Director of Inventory Management · Tractor Supply Company

Director of Inventory Management at Tractor Supply Company since 2023; his profile says he oversees the planning, execution and optimization of inventory processes for over 2,200 stores across 49 states. He was previously Vice President Supply Chain at Orscheln Farm and Home LLC (2022–2023) and Director Allocation & Inventory at Bass Pro Shops (2021–2022).

Experience: Vice President of Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) · Flex

Vice President of Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) at Flex since 2023; his other Flex roles include Sr Director Supply Chain Mgmt. & Americas Business Operations (2019–2021) and Sr Director Supply Chain & Materials Management US Region (2017–2019). His profile cites inventory and ITO improvements through customer demand management, E&O mitigation, supplier managed inventory, lead time improvements and finished goods reduction initiatives.