Atiba Wright

About Atiba Wright

I am a Supply Chain & Logistics Leader with over 20 years of experience stabilizing complex operations and building high-performance teams in healthcare and manufacturing. I have built a career as a strategic \"Bridge Builder\" by connecting site-level clinical needs with enterprise logistics capabilities to drive efficiency.My focus is on operational optimization: building trust, refining processes, and leveraging data to make smarter decisions. Whether managing site-level P&L or orchestrating facility expansions, I focus on creating operational \"Blueprints\" that can be scaled network-wide. I am passionate about mentoring teams, solving complex logistical puzzles, and driving continuous improvement.Core Competencies:• Enterprise Scaling: extensive experience leading inventory operations for logistics center expansions, significantly increasing case volume and valuation capacity to support network growth.• Digital Transformation: Subject Matter Expert (SME) for ERP migrations (Infor & SAP), specializing in workflow optimization that drastically reduces order processing cycle times.• Process Engineering: As a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, I utilize Kaizen and time-study methodologies to eliminate waste and drive double-digit percentage gains in labor efficiency.• Risk Mitigation: Expert in regulatory compliance for FDA/DEA controlled substances, Cold Chain logistics, and site security.Technical Skills: Infor, SAP (Super User), Ariba, Lawson, EDI, Six Sigma, JIT.

Experience

1. Supply Chain & Inventory Manager

   Novant Health

   May 2022 — Present · Salisbury, NC, US

   Serving in a hybrid leadership capacity, rotating between site-level management and enterprise inventory leadership to support network expansion and system go-lives.• Operational Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary teams across Medical/Surgical and Logistics units with full oversight of departmental operating budgets and labor planning.• Strategic Turnaround: Spearheaded a departmental restructuring to rebuild trust with hospital administration, establishing a new \"Blueprint\" for integrating clinical coordination into the Supply Chain function.• System Implementation (Infor): Led the facility-level migration from legacy systems to Infor, achieving a ~45% reduction in cycle time through workflow optimization and end-user training.• Enterprise Growth: Directed inventory operations during a major logistics center facility expansion (275k to 700k sq. ft.), ensuring continuity of supply during the transition.

Education

• Forsyth Technical Community College

  Six sigma, Six Sigma Green Belt

  2013 — 2013

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Microsoft Excel
• Customer Service
• Demand Planning
• Public Speaking
• Supply Chain Operations
• Leadership
• Supply Management
• Reverse Logistics
• Distribution Center Operations
• Warehouse Management
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Management
• Forklift Operator
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Logistics Management
• Materials Management
• P
• Food
• Strategic Planning
• Sap R/3
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Training
• Logistics
• Social Media
• Sap
• Forecasting
• Operations Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Time Management
• Food Safety
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Event Planning
• Inventory Management