Karl Pendergrass
About Karl Pendergrass
Karl Pendergrass serves as the Contract Fabrics & Napery Business Supply Chain & Customer Service Manager at Milliken & Company, where he has worked since 2014. He has extensive experience in supply chain management, having held various roles at Milliken & Company since 1976.
Current Role at Milliken & Company
Karl Pendergrass serves as the Contract Fabrics & Napery Business Supply Chain & Customer Service Manager at Milliken & Company. He has held this position since 2014, contributing to the company's operations from the Roger Milliken Center. In this role, he manages supply chain processes and customer service initiatives, ensuring efficient operations within the business unit.
Previous Positions at Milliken & Company
Karl Pendergrass has held multiple roles at Milliken & Company over several decades. His career began in 1976 as an Industrial Engineering Manager at Lockhart Plant, followed by a position as Plant Industrial Engineering Manager at Monarch Plant from 1981 to 1987. He continued to advance through various roles, including Corporate Supply Chain Director - PI from 2006 to 2009, and Corporate Supply Chain Manager from 1992 to 1998. His experience also includes project management and process improvement roles related to SAP implementation.
Education and Expertise
Karl Pendergrass earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business & Economics from Belmont Abbey College, completing his studies from 1972 to 1976. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master’s degree in International Logistics from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2007 to 2008. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in supply chain management and logistics.
Career Timeline at Milliken & Company
Karl Pendergrass's career at Milliken & Company spans several decades, beginning in 1976 and continuing to the present. He has worked in various capacities, including as a Plant Supply Chain Manager from 1987 to 1990 and as an Advanced Planning & Scheduling Project Manager from 1999 to 2005. His roles have evolved to include responsibilities in corporate supply chain management and project implementation, showcasing a long-standing commitment to the company.