Supply Chain Management Council

Membership in the Supply Chain Management Council provides an opportunity to create new collaborations with other supply chain professionals. As part of a trusted group of leaders, members are the voice of the supply chain in West Michigan, and they work to solve common challenges by providing actionable insights on new developments.

This Council provides these leaders a platform to discuss issues that are not unique to an individual business by offering best practice learning through;

• Facility Tours
• Discussion of current and leading trends
• Connections to educational institutional partners
• Production of the popular Supply Chain Conference and Commodity Trends Outlook events

Through these activities, the council seeks to improve the processes and competitiveness of West Michigan manufacturers.

Membership in the Supply Chain Management Council provides an opportunity to create new collaborations with other supply chain professionals.

Supply Chain Management Council Executive Team

• Chair | Eula Gaddis, Director of Quality, Jireh Metals
• Vice Chair | Philip Johnson, Assistant Professor, Calvin University
• Past Chair | Angela Westfield, Director of Global Distribution, MillerKnoll
• Membership Chair | Beverly Bekius, Strategic Commodity Manager, Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.
• Member at Large | Andrew Jansheski, Purchasing/Materials Planning, Bucher Hydraulics, Inc.
• Member at Large | Nicholas Standish, Purchasing Manager, Unist Inc.
• Member at Large | Marcel Zondag, Associate Professor & Director, WMU Supply Chain Management Program

Benefits of Supply Chain Management Council Membership

Collaboration

Membership in the Supply Chain Management Council provides an opportunity to create new collaborations with other supply chain professionals and educational institutions. Many companies have worked together on everything from coordinated logistics to talent development and training.

Best Practice Learning

As part of a trusted group of supply chain leaders, participating members share best practices and new learning with other members of the council. Plant tours and operational reviews are often part of sharing best practices.

Voice of Supply Chain in West Michigan

Immediate value is provided at each gathering: an annual calendar of events is set at the beginning of the new year, but “hot” topics are generated from and explored by members as they arise. This allows the Council to respond quickly to new developments and provide actionable insight

Networking

As a member of the Supply Chain Management Council, you have the ability to network with other members of the council and their teams. This private networking opportunity provides a chance to develop new relationships and partnerships in the region.

Solving Common Challenges

Many of the problems facing West Michigan supply chain professionals are not unique to an individual business. The Council provides a platform and time to discuss these common challenges and address them as a team of companies. Discussions have and continue to focus on cost improvement strategies, talent development and retention, innovation, and sustainability.

Join the Supply Chain Management Council

Eligibility:

• Membership is by company not individual. A council members company is responsible for replacing individuals should a council member leave the company. The Supply Chain Council membership fee of $1,000 is invoiced annually.
• Membership is for manufacturers or service companies that reside within the 13-county Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center – West (The Center-West) region.
• The company must be represented by a key decision maker in a Supply Chain field (i.e. logistics, risk management, Lean/CI, international/compliance, operations, materials management, procurement, supplier compliance).
• Members are asked to treat each other with respect, mindful of customer/supplier and/or competitor relationships.
• Prepare, contribute, and share at council meeting and events.
• Commit to one year of service as a council member.

Supply Chain Management Council Member Directory

If you would like to contact any members of the Supply Chain Management Council, please contact Rene Booker at bookerr@rightplace.org or 616.301.6247.

* = Executive Team Members

• Bay Logistics, Jon Swart, Vice President of Operations
• Bucher Hydraulics, Andrew Jansheski, Purchasing/Materials Planning*
• Calvin University, Philip Johnson, Assistant Professor
• Columbian Logistics Network, Blair Thomas, Vice President of Client Services
• Comfort Research, Tuan Tran, Director of Global Sourcing
• DeWys Manufacturing, Jim Marklevitz, Supply Chain Manager
• Flexco, Kyle Sinke, Purchasing Agent
• Haworth, Ben Abbate, Senior Commodity Manager
• Irwin Seating, Chris Dunn, Director of Supply Chain
• Jireh Metals, Eula Gaddis, Director of Quality*
• JR Automation Technologies, LLC, Kelly Turner, Director of Strategic Sourcing
• Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Beverly Bekius, Strategic Commodity Manager
• MillerKnoll, Angela Westfield, Director of Global Distribution*
• Michigan State University, Dr. David Frayer Ph.D., Assistant Dean, Executive Development and Professional Programs
• Perrigo, Michelle Carpenter, Director of Business Planning and Supply Operations
• Roll & Hill, June Kuiper, Vice President of Supply Chain
  
• Surus Transport, Aaron Johnson, Manager of Business Development
• The Right Place, Inc. | MMTC-West, René Booker, Program Manager
• The Right Place, Inc. | MMTC-West, Terry Hossink, VP of Manufacturing Services
• Unist, Inc., Nicholas Standish, Purchasing Manager*
• Western Michigan University, Marcel Zondag, Associate Professor of Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Marketing