Global Supply Chain Institute

“Supply chain expertise has become a foundational element for successful C-suite leaders. The results-oriented culture, leading faculty and awe inspiring network of industry partners is what drew me to UTK and GSCI has further elevated that experience, creating the go‐to place for those wanting to define the future of how business is done.”

Dave Clark
Former CEO, Amazon Worldwide Consumer Business

“If you’re tapping into the UT network and Global Supply Chain Institute partners, you’re linked to everybody that’s relevant within our industry, which is a true benefit of the Institute and being an alum of UT, because the university is just so widely respected.”

Barbara Melvin
President & CEO, South Carolina Ports Authority

“Two areas where we routinely benefit from GSCI partnership are talent development opportunities that touch our entire team, along with meaningful learning and networking experiences for leaders across our supply chain. The experience of meeting students early in their development and getting the chance to influence their growth and development as they prepare to enter the workforce is very rewarding.”

Peter Anderson
Global Supply Chain Lead at Genpact

“The Global Supply Chain Institute offers companies a unique opportunity to engage with supply chain faculty, learn from their peers and enrich the educational experience for supply chain students. Through these partnerships, organizations gain priority access to critical supply chain talent and benefit from rigorous, yet practical, research focused on solving the most pressing problems of our time. An investment in partnering with GSCI yields significant benefits and makes an important contribution to the future of supply chain leadership.”

Nancy Nix
Executive Director, AWESOME

“The University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute (GSCI) has provided SC Johnson with valuable programs and resources for more than a decade. Our partnership provides several key benefits, including access to top-tier supply chain management talent and providing a world class education for our next generation of leaders. GSCI’s faculty, industry advisors and students are highly collaborative and committed to delivering the thought leadership required in today’s dynamic and ever-changing business environment.”

Tim Bailey
President of Consumer Business, SC Johnson

“The fact that we teach an end-to-end supply chain curriculum is really helpful. It means students are entering into internships and full time roles, having been exposed to all areas of supply chain. They’re not just coming in as a procurement professional. They’re able to really understand the people they’re working with, which is something I hear from employers after they hire a UT student. They realize how well UT grads understand supply chain and how well they work with colleagues in other areas, being intentional about building relationships with people outside their unit.”

Cole Burns
Director of SCM Student Career Management, University of Tennessee, Knoxville