Jim Wagner

About Jim Wagner

Global supply chain leader and procurement director with extensive experience leading procurement and supply chain operations for international organizations. Committed leader and communicator who can build teams and bridge the technical gap between stakeholders. Refined cross-cultural acumen and understanding along with extensive international experience. Career HighlightsINDUSTRY EXPERT: Selected as a key speaker in dozens of procurement and supply chain events, conferences, and training sessions for subjects like: “Designing High Performing Procurement Teams,” “Change Management: Transforming from Operational to Strategic in Healthcare Procurement,” and “Supply Chain Optimization.”PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Committed to optimizing procurement and supply chain operations, improving supplier relationships, and refining process flows by driving a culture of continuous improvement.EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP: Drive successful project outcomes by leading teams of up to 50 staff, empowering employees, and cultivating an environment of accountability, maximizing productivity and creating buy-in for business vision.

Experience

1. Managing Director

   Regroup Advisors, Inc

   Jul 2022 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   ReGroup Advisors is a national professional services firm with investments in several companies spanning multiple industries. Our entrepreneurial-minded team with senior executive leadership experience focuses on all three phases of a business – start-up, business growth, and exit strategy.ReGroup\'s Discover ProcessTM Detect, Deter, & Cure, provides an entrepreneur with a custom team of experts with experience in operations, traditional and private equity financial funding, legal, accounting, internal controls/compliance, human resources, business structure, information technology, marketing/advertising, executive and entrepreneurial coaching, domestic and international procurement contracting, and structured educational programs.START-UPAs part of our first stage with new businesses, we set the initial scope and strategic plan to determine if your business qualifies for funding/investment, product viability, and overall sustainability of your business concept.GROWTHWe work with organizations to expand their current core business, diversify their company through acquisition or strategic partnerships, or launch new service lines as a spinout or secondary entity.EXITPre-acquisition / Sale Readiness Assessments, Investment / Lending Viability – the probability of successful funding, and Deal Structure that is strategically tailored to maximize and successfully exit your business.PEER-TO-PEEROur groups provide entrepreneurs and executives with a confidential environment to exchange best practices, and industry trends, and gain independent strategic input on your initiatives. To explore becoming a group member contact us at i•••@regroupadvisors.com.Our company holdings and investment sectors include:Manufacturing, healthcare, media, distribution, MedTech, and IT

Education

• University of Detroit

  B.S., Business Administation

• University of Detroit

  MBA, Business

Skills

• Start-Ups
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Operations Management
• Outsourcing
• Global Sourcing
• Supplier Management
• Change Management
• Mro
• Team Building
• Supply Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Program Management
• Sourcing
• Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Contract Negotiation
• Six Sigma
• Project Management
• Erp
• Management
• Logistics
• Supply Chain
• Maintenance & Repair
• Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Leadership
• Contract Management
• Business Process
• Purchasing
• Negotiation
• Continuous Improvement
• Recruiting
• Training
• Business Process Improvement