Austin Smith
Supply Chain Consulting | Global Strategic Sourcing | Procurement Operations
- Role
- Principal Consultant at Proxima
- Location
- Durham, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Austin Smith
Senior procurement professional with 10+ years of experience in delivering global category management, S & OP cost optimizations, and matrixed business partnership value channels. Proven expertise in enhancing capital assets, restructuring procurement strategies, and implementing cost-effective solutions for commercial functions and shareholders. Engaged people-centric leader focused on serving as coach, advocate, and corporate fiduciary both vertically and horizontally. Independently motivated MBA graduate, proficient in navigating high-pressure environments and articulating complex technical and functional concepts to commercial audiences across every level of the corporate value chain.
Experience
Principal Consultant
Jul 2025 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
Education
North Carolina State University
Master of Business Administration, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
2019 — 2022
Mannheim Business School
International Economics
2012 — 2012
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Political Science
2009 — 2013
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