Erik Ball

Manager, Corporate Procurement

Role: Manager, Indirect Procurement at Carhartt
Location: Ann Arbor, MI, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Erik Ball

Expertise: Strategic Sourcing (Direct, Indirect, Logistics, Packaging), Supply Chain Network OptimizationExperience: 15-years+ Industries: CPG, QSR, Retail/Apparel, EcommerceEducation: MS, Supply Chain Management @ Michigan RossPassion: Data-driven strategy development, innovative problem solving, continuous improvement, developing others

Experience

Manager, Indirect Procurement
Carhartt
Oct 2022 — Present · Dearborn, MI, US
Created an in-house Spend Analytics platform from scratch, aggregating data across disparate systems (Power BI)• Architect of Procurement\'s robust Project Management Workflow, seamlessly linking intake, communications, approvals, and project tracking (Smartsheet)• Leading a wide range of sourcing initiatives across Marketing, Operations, HR, Finance, and Sustainability• Appointed Company Action Planning Committee Lead for Leadership Development (1 of 3 company-wide)

Education

Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Supply Chain Management
2007 — 2011
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Master of Science - MS, Supply Chain Management

Skills

Sap Products
Sap
Microsoft Excel
Powerpoint
Purchasing
Process Improvement
Management
Negotiation
Access
Contract Negotiation
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Sourcing
Sap Bw
Leadership
Microsoft Word
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Logistics
Project Management
Supply Chain
Supplier Risk Management
Procurement

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Current company

Carhartt

Retail Apparel and Fashion · 3.2K employees · Founded 1889 · Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Carhartt manufactures premium clothing known for exceptional durability, comfort, quality of construction and fit that you can feel in the fabrics and see in the performance. Established in Detroit in 1889, our corporate headquarters is today located in Dearborn, Michigan and our U.S. facilities are located in Kentucky and Tennessee. We have company-owned retail locations throughout the U.S. and our flagship store is located in Midtown, Detroit. We are proud to be making best-in-class apparel for the active worker. Our work environment is friendly, business casual, family oriented and welcoming to all. Our dedication to quality is not only reflected in our products but also in our people. At Carhartt, we are committed to providing our consumer with a brand they can trust and depend on, our associates with career challenges and rewards and our communities with support and assistance. “I believe that when a man wears an article that I manufacture, his self-respect is increased because he knows that it is made by an honest manufacturer, who is honest with his employees. - Hamilton Carhartt ” Carhartt. Outworking them all since 1889

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About Erik Ball

Experience

Manager, Indirect Procurement

Education

Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

Skills

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