Nurturing Tomorrow's Supply Chain Leaders
In 1986, long before other universities recognized the need to serve the supply chain discipline, the Knauss School of Business at the University of San Diego began conducting annual forums in this evolving field. In 1999, after more than a decade of successful growth, the Supply Chain Management Institute (SCMI) was created. Today, it has earned a reputation for supporting the development of exceptional supply chain professionals who are sought after by industry and the public sector alike.
The SCMI shares insights and best practices through online and on-campus graduate programs at USD, executive education classes and workshops and semi-annual conferences. We support every supply chain-related program at USD, including the master's in supply chain management, undergraduate major and minor in supply chain management and the supply chain concentration for MBA students.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop and disseminate knowledge and best practices in three areas:
- Collaborative Relationships: Create a fertile environment in which scholars, students and industry partners collaborate to advance knowledge, drive thought leadership and create practical solutions for the greater supply chain profession.
- World-Class Education: Support undergraduate, graduate and executive education by providing relevant educational programs focused on the benefits of effective supply chain management.
- Applied Research: Identify and propose real-world strategies, processes and systems that are at the forefront of efforts to improve performance in supply chain management.
Meet Our Advisory Board
SCMI Advisory Board members consist of executive supply chain professionals who share insights, enable access, and provide resources to fulfill SCMI's vision and mission. Their contributions provide the necessary resources to host events such as the Fall Forum and Spring Symposium, support student internships, enable students to engage in case competitions and enhance student learning through experiential education.
From Basic partners to Sponsor partners, our Advisory Board members enable the SCMI to support both students and faculty as they forge paths achieve toward becoming supply chain leaders.
| Mary Ann Brennan | Owner, AlphaSt8 Consulting |
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| Rosemary Coates | Executive Director, Reshoring Institute |
| Rakesh Keswani | Director, Strategic Sourcing, Qualcomm |
| Kevin McMaster | Senior Vice President, Customer Success and Operations, Flock Freight |
| Michelle Morales | Vice President of Operations, Prepared Foods, Taylor Farms |
| Mario Munoz | Director, Procurement, Southern California Edison |
| Rex Roedger | Vice President Supply Chain, General Atomics - ASI |
| Warren Ruis | Vice President, Procurement, San Diego Gas & Electric |
| Ramesh Tharuvai | Vice President, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, Neurocrine Biosciences |
| Allen Vigil | Business Development Manager, Charger Logistics |
| Bill Watkins | Director, Global Supply Chain, Solar Turbines |
| James Willich | Vice President, Operations and Technical Services, Bumble Bee Foods |
| Kate Winfield | Director, Supply Chain Management, Government, Viasat |