Global Supply Chain Institute
Partnership
The Global Supply Chain Institute (GSCI) connects the world’s leading organizations with the ideas, research, and talent that move supply chains forward. Since 2011, we’ve partnered with top companies to advance supply chain education, drive applied research, and build the next generation of supply chain leaders—all through the University of Tennessee’s globally ranked Haslam College of Business.
Supply chain has moved from the back office to the boardroom. Tariffs shift overnight, shipping lanes open and close, and customer expectations keep climbing. The organizations that thrive are the ones treating supply chain as a source of competitive advantage, not just a cost to manage.
Staying ahead takes more than technology. It takes people who can think across the whole system, research that challenges how things have always been done, and a network of peers solving the same problems. That’s the value a GSCI partnership is built to deliver:
- World-class insights from Haslam’s globally ranked supply chain management faculty
- Peer collaboration with senior leaders and practitioners driving transformation across industries
- High-potential student talent, including undergraduate Scholars of Distinction, MBA and Master of Science students, and leaders from other SCM-specific student organizations
Partnership is more than a membership. It empowers companies to learn, network, and recruit in an ever-evolving global marketplace.
“Through GSCI, we connect with industry leaders, exchange ideas, and gain insights from relevant supply chain research. UT brings those industry perspectives into the classroom and prepares students through real company projects, internships, and professional networks—building connections that support both our industry and its future workforce.”
Jon Nichols
Associate Director, Global Demand Planning Center of Excellence, The Clorox Company
GSCI Partnership
Benefits
GSCI partnership empowers companies to learn, network, and recruit in an ever-evolving global marketplace.
Learn
As part of a premier business college, GSCI prioritizes meaningful, research-driven content over commercial agendas. Partners join a distinctive community of supply chain leaders and academics to exchange insights and tackle the most pressing real-world challenges in the field — including access to world-class insights from Haslam’s globally ranked supply chain management faculty.
Network
GSCI partnership connects you with hundreds of professionals from leading companies across the nation. Engage with a network of top industry and academic thought leaders to explore, discuss, and debate the latest trends and innovations in supply chain management.
Recruit
Meet and interview top-performing undergraduate and graduate students for internships and full-time supply chain roles. Partners gain exclusive access to start early-career conversations with Haslam’s Supply Chain Management Scholars of Distinction, MBA, and Master of Science students.
Our Partners
GSCI partners represent more than 70 of the world’s most impactful and innovative companies. Each fall and spring, they convene in Knoxville for the Supply Chain Forum, the single largest gathering of corporate partners of any university-based supply chain management program.
- Albemarle
- Amazon
- Auger*
- Axle Logistics
- Bechtel Corporation
- Berkeley Research Group (BRG)*
- BNSF Railway
- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- Bush Brothers and Company*
- C.H. Robinson*
- Caterpillar*
- Clayton Homes
- The Clorox Company
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Comcast
- Conagra Brands
- Consolidated Nuclear Security*
- Cracker Barrel
- Cummins
- DCLI
- Delek US
- Dell, Inc.
- DENSO*
- Dominion Energy
- Dura-Line LLC
- Eastman Chemical Company
- ExxonMobil*
- GEODIS
- Hapag-Lloyd AG
- HF Sinclair Corporation
- Hunter Douglas
- IBM
- Johnson & Johnson
- KBC Advisors
- Kenco Logistics*
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- The Kroger Co.
- Leidos*
- LP Building Solutions
- Lowe’s*
- Lutron Electronics*
- Mars*
- Martin Brower
- Michelin*
- Mondelēz International
- Nissan North America*
- Norfolk Southern*
- Oldcastle APG
- PepsiCo
- Pfizer*
- Philips
- Pilot*
- Procter & Gamble
- PwC
- R&S Logistics*
- Red Stag Fulfillment
- Redwood Logistics
- RoadOne
- RTX
- Ryder
- SC Johnson
- Schneider Electric*
- Shaw Industries*
- Shipium
- SMC3
- Smurfit Westrock
- Sunland Logistics Solutions
- Tractor Supply Company*
- Trane*
- Trimble
- Coupa (Affiliate)
- Korn Ferry (Affiliate)
- Intermodal Association of North America (Affiliate)
- International Association of Maritime & Port Executives (Affiliate)
*Premium GSCI Partners
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Partnership Opportunities
GSCI offers two corporate partnership options: basic and premium. Partners represent large, mid-sized, and small companies across a broad spectrum of industries, including manufacturers, retailers, and service providers. A third option for research and innovation—the Advanced Supply Chain Collaborative (ASCC)—is available to basic and premium partners.
Basic
Forum
- Five seats at each Supply Chain Forum
Learning
- 15% discount on executive education (non-degree), including the SCM Academies
Recruiting
- Opportunities to interact with classes and groups and submit student projects
- Access to MS SCM (Global) immersive project sponsorship opportunities
- Concierge recruiting assistance
- Partners-only access to Early Access Networking Night ahead of Fall SCM Career Fair
- Payment waived for the Spring SCM Career Fair
Research
- Recommend white paper topics
Payment
- One-year commitment is $20,000 per year
- Three-year commitment and payment earns a 10% discount for a total of $54,000
Premium
Forum
- Eight seats at each Supply Chain Forum
Learning
- Two seats in the SCM Leadership, Finance, Planning, Technology, or Procurement Academies
- 15% discount on executive education (non-degree), including the SCM Academies
Recruiting
- Priority access to classes, groups and student project submissions
- Priority access to MS SCM (Global) immersive project sponsorship opportunities
- Priority registration for networking events
- Partners-only access to Early Access Networking
- Payment waived for the Fall and Spring SCM Career Fairs
- Concierge recruiting assistance
Research
- Recommend white paper topics
- Engage in research and partnerships
Payment
- One-year commitment is $30,000 per year
- Three-year commitment and payment earns a 10% discount for a total of $81,000
ASCC
Research & Innovation
- Participate in collaborative research projects with UT faculty
- Explore challenges in reshoring, returns management, demand-driven inventory management, talent development, and organizational agility, and more
- Shape future research priorities through direct engagement with faculty and practitioners
Learning
- Access expertise in advanced analytics, machine learning, cloud computing, and digital supply chain applications
- Learn how leading organizations leverage technology to improve performance and create competitive advantage
- Examine practical approaches for prioritizing digital investments, overcoming implementation barriers, and demonstrating ROI
Talent
- Support the development of students with applied technical, analytical, and supply chain expertise
- Engage with the next generation of supply chain leaders
Payment
- One-year commitment is $50,000
- Three-year commitment and payment earns a 10% discount for a total of $135,000
Become a GSCI Partner and explore how we can advance your global supply chain initiatives.
Supply Chain Forum
connect ON ROCKY TOP
The Supply Chain Forum is GSCI’s premier partner event, bringing learning, networking, and recruiting together over three days in Knoxville each fall and spring. Partners connect with industry peers and UT faculty, explore the latest supply chain insights, and meet talented students preparing to enter the profession.
UPCOMING DATES
Fall 2026
November 10–12
Spring 2027
April 6–8
Fall 2027
TBD