Steven Fulghum
Director, Technical Procurement @ U.S. Cellular | CPSM, CSCP, CPM
- Role
- Director, Technical Procurement at Uscellular
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steven Fulghum
Innovative and faceted supply chain professional with extensive experience across multiple disciplines including supply chain transformation, forecasting/demand planning, high volume distribution operations management, high-tech manufacturing operations management, forward/reverse logistics, 3PL and 4PL management, transportation and freight management, strategic sourcing, technology procurement, procurement operations, and direct sales. Developed strategies and led both functional and enterprise initiatives yielding value through measurable improvements in total cost of goods and services sold for a leading carrier in the wireless mobile industry, as well as for multinational automotive suppliers. As a seasoned leader of people, I have had tremendous success in hiring and developing talent and in building high performing teams and award winning leaders. I possess excellent project management skills, am a creative problem solver, a dimensional thinker, and am multi-lingual. I specialize in defining and delivering value which I consider my greatest strength. I have achieved this through building, and sustaining, strong relationships. I hold extensive cross-functional experience working for both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. My education, domestic, international, and entrepreneurial experience denote strong business acumen. Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP; ASCM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM;ISM), and Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M; ISM). Executive education certificate programs completed in strategy, leadership, and project management with Columbia University, Harvard University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Master’s Certificate), respectively.
Experience
Director, Technical Procurement
Jan 2020 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
DePaul University
Certificate, Advanced Strategic Supply Management, Executive Certificate
2006 — 2006
Columbia University in the City of New York
Executive Certificate, Strategy, Executive Certificate
2019 — 2019
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master's Certificate, Project Management
2006 — 2007
Wayne State University - Mike Ilitch School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business and Finance, (full tuition; Graduate Research Assistantship)
1991 — 1993
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Certificate (Leadership and Management), Strategy, Change Management, Talent Development, Executive Certificate
2016 — 2016
Wayne State University - Mike Ilitch School of Business
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Administration, Presidential Academic Scholar (full tuition; academics)
1986 — 1990
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