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
- High-potential student talent, including undergraduate Scholars of Distinction, MBA and Master of Science students, and leaders from other SCM-specific student organizations
- Peer collaboration with senior leaders and practitioners driving transformation across industries
Partnership is more than a membership. It empowers companies to learn, network, and recruit in an ever-evolving global marketplace.
“Through our partnership with GSCI, we’ve built lasting relationships, connected with exceptional students, and consistently recruited top talent from UT’s MBA and undergraduate programs. It’s a collaboration that delivers real results and strengthens our organization year after year.”
Jen Kelly
VP of Global Supply Chain, Schneider Electric
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 75 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*
- Cummins
- DCLI
- Delek US
- Dell, Inc.
- DENSO*
- Dominion Energy
- Eastman Chemical Company
- ExxonMobil*
- GEODIS
- Gnosis Freight
- Hapag-Lloyd AG
- HF Sinclair Corporation
- Highway Transport
- Hunter Douglas
- IBM
- Johnson & Johnson
- KBC Advisors
- Kenco Logistics*
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- The Kroger Co.
- Leidos*
- Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
- 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
Global supply chain institute
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.
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
- 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 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
Become a GSCI Partner and explore how we can advance your global supply chain initiatives.
Supply Chain Forum
Upcoming Dates
Fall 2026
November 10–12
Spring 2027
April 6–8
Fall 2027
TBD