Lori Rafferty
About Lori Rafferty
Lori Rafferty is a Supply Chain Manager with extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management. She has held various positions in organizations such as Htg Molecular Diagnostics and Ventana Medical Systems, and has a strong educational background in business administration.
Current Role at HTG Molecular Diagnostics
Lori Rafferty serves as the Supply Chain Manager at HTG Molecular Diagnostics, a position she has held since 2014. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing supply chain operations, ensuring efficiency in procurement processes, and managing supplier relationships. Her tenure at HTG has been marked by significant contributions to the company's supply chain strategies.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain and Procurement
Prior to her current role, Lori Rafferty accumulated extensive experience in supply chain and procurement. She worked as a Purchasing Agent at Np Photonics for 11 months and at Integrated Controls for one year. Additionally, she served as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist at Ventana Medical Systems for six years, where she focused on optimizing sourcing strategies and supplier management.
Military Background
Lori Rafferty has a background in the United States Navy, where she served as a Machinery Repairman from 1993 to 1997. This experience provided her with technical skills and a strong foundation in operational processes, which she has leveraged throughout her career in supply chain management.
Educational Qualifications
Lori Rafferty holds multiple degrees in business administration. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University. Additionally, she studied at the University of Phoenix, focusing on Business Administration, and has completed coursework at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.
Training and Project Leadership
Lori has conducted over 40 hours of classroom training on new procurement processes, demonstrating her commitment to professional development and knowledge sharing. She has also led projects such as an ERP upgrade aimed at enhancing supply chain efficiency, and she created training materials and process flow maps for various procurement processes.