THE FERRARI CONSULTING AND RESEARCH GROUP - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Executive Editor
• Founder
• Managing Director of the Ferrari Consulting
• Member of the Council
• Practice Director of Supply Chain Strategies at Manufacturing Insights
• Supply Chain Technology Executive

My background relates to the practice of global supply chain management and includes multiple years of practical leadership experience in all aspects of supply chain business processes and supporting information technology. I classify myself as an independent supply chain industry analyst having had research director roles at top-tier industry analyst firms AMR Research (now Gartner) and IDC. My perspectives and insights are derived from multiple years of supply chain planning, operations, customer service and program implementation leadership roles within industry and with enterprise software firms. My complete biography can be viewed at this web link. In Supply Chain Matters, we provide independent, unbiased views, insights, and education into today's burning topics surrounding the managing and deployment of global supply chains. Having viewed this area from many spectrums and constituencies, my goal is to present a balanced, educational and insightful view of key topics, including guest contributions from other highly experienced professionals. The goal here is to advance our collective learning, and I welcome your comments and feedback. Our other arm and day job relates to The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group LLC, which provides personalized consulting and research services in helping firms to overcome challenges in their supply chain strategic, tactical and information technology needs. We provide specialized consulting to manufacturers, retailers and service firms in their supply chain technology strategies, programs and technology selection needs. We additionally provide market development, social-media based product marketing, go-to-market and inbound lead generation consulting services to software and advanced technology firms. Bob is a highly visible supply chain technology executive, noted industry analyst and consultant, with demonstrated and proven experience in business planning, process, and information technology transformation. His focus spans global supply chain transformation and enabling information technology strategies. He is known and respected as a supply chain visionary and thought leader with a keen understanding of global supply chain business and technology trends. Bob Ferrari is the Managing Director of the Ferrari Consulting and Research Group as well as the Founder, and Executive Editor of the very popular and well-read Internet blog, Supply Chain Matters. Bob has served as Practice Director of Supply Chain Strategies at Manufacturing Insights, an industry analyst research company affiliated with top-tier analyst firm IDC, as well as Research Director, AMR Research, (now affiliated with Gartner, Inc.) where he provided leading edge research and insights for the Supply Chain, Procurement, and Enterprise Management Applications practices. Bob also served in roles as Vice President of Marketing and Business Strategy, and Global Director of Supply Chain Product Marketing for small and very large scale supply chain management focused technology providers. Bob's functional supply chain experience spans over 30 years of supply chain business, planning, operations, customer service and systems implementation assignments within the high-technology and other multi-industry environments. Professional Affiliations Bob is a longstanding member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), with a prior role as Vice President for Business Development for the New England Roundtable Chapter of CSCMP. He was chosen by the Association of Operations Management (APICS) to be a member of the Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Exam Review Committee for three years. Bob served as a board member of the North American Leadership Team for the Supply-Chain Council, Inc. (now part of APICS), founders of the Supply Chain Operations Reference Model (SCOR). Bob has also served as a previous board member for the MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation. Education Bob holds an MBA from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northeastern University.

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