Samuel L Thacker, Cpsm, Cssgb, Cpim
About Samuel L Thacker, Cpsm, Cssgb, Cpim
Samuel L. Thacker is a Buyer III Avionics at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in supply chain management and process improvement.
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Samuel L Thacker is currently employed as Buyer III Avionics at BLUE ORIGIN. His role involves procuring and managing avionics components for the company's space programs.
Professional Experience at BLUE ORIGIN
Samuel has had multiple roles at BLUE ORIGIN. Currently, he works as Buyer III Avionics since 2022 in Kent, Washington. Previously, he served as a Consultant through Protingent at Blue Origin LLC for 9 months from 2021 to 2022. Before that, he was a Buyer for the New Glenn project as a contractor from 2018 to 2019 for 10 months in the Greater Seattle Area.
Previous Positions in Purchasing and Planning
Samuel Thacker has extensive experience in purchasing and planning roles. He worked as a Senior Buyer at Triumph Group from 2019 to 2021 in Redmond, WA. At Genie – a Terex brand, he was a Buyer from 2017 to 2018 in North Bend, WA. Prior to that, he worked at SkoFlo Industries as a Buyer from 2015 to 2016 in Woodinville, WA, and at Spacelabs as a Buyer/Planner II from 2012 to 2015 in Snoqualmie, WA.
Educational Background
Samuel Thacker holds a BSBA in Production/Inventory Management from Bowling Green State University, achieved over a period of six years from 1977 to 1983. Additionally, he studied English Language and Literature, General at the University of Cincinnati for 11 months in 1977.
Certifications and Methodologies
Samuel is certified in several professional management disciplines. He holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Honeywell, obtained in 2001. He earned a Supply Management professional certification from the Institute for Supply Management in 2018 and an Operations Management certification from APICS in 2015. He has extensive experience applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve operational processes and customer satisfaction.