Tom Cole
About Tom Cole
Tom Cole is the Director of SCM Global Business Processes at Asurion, with extensive experience in supply chain management and operations.
Current Position at Asurion
Tom Cole currently serves as the Director of SCM Global Business Processes at Asurion. He has held this position since 2017 and is based in the Greater Nashville Area, TN. In this role, Tom focuses on the continuous improvement of global systems, policies, and processes related to supply chain and finance activities.
Previous Roles at Asurion
Tom Cole held various senior management roles at Asurion before his current position. In 2017, he worked as the Senior Manager of Supply Chain 3PL Operations for 7 months, managing operations across multiple locations, including Normanton, London, Mexico City, and Toronto. From 2015 to 2017, he served as the Senior Manager of Supply Chain Strategic Initiatives in Greater Nashville Area, TN. Additionally, he was the Senior Manager of Operations from 2004 to 2014.
Experience at American Banknote Corporation and CTDI
Tom Cole worked as the Distribution Manager at American Banknote Corporation from 2003 to 2004. Prior to this role, he served as the Logistics Supervisor at CTDI in Nashville, TN, from 2002 to 2003.
Career at Genesco
Tom Cole had a long tenure at Genesco, where he held multiple positions over 18 years. He began as a Senior Industrial Engineer in 1981 and later became the Distribution Center Manager from 1989 to 1994. He then served as the Director of Merchandising from 1994 to 2001.
Educational Background
Tom Cole earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Engineering Science from Lipscomb University in 1970. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in supply chain management and operations.
Implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365
In his current role at Asurion, Tom Cole leads the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations in supply chain management processes across all global regions. He is part of the global process team responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance the application of existing and new processes.