Edward Rader

Consulting and Operations Exec specializing in Supply Chain Strategy and Execution as well as ERP and Supply Chain Systems Selection and Integration. Extensive Experience in Project Management and Change Management. Frequent speaker and contributor on the subjects of Supply Chain Management, eProcurement, eFulfillment and Team-Based organizations, and has published articles in numerous publications and was a contributing editor to the book Strategic Supply Chain Alignment. Specialties: Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Vendor Management, Demand Planning, Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment (CPFR), Supply Chain & Logistics Strategy, Manufacturing and Distribution operations improvement, Project Implementation and Change Management, Inventory Management, Fulfillment and Transportation strategy across the Healthcare, Consumer Products and Retail industries. Expertise also includes Software selection and Implementation (ERP and Best of Breed) to achieve operating improvements in all these areas.