Emily Potts
About Emily Potts
Emily Potts is a Customer Supply Chain Manager at SC Johnson in Chicago, Illinois, with extensive experience in supply chain management and new product development.
Current Roles at SC Johnson
Emily Potts currently holds dual roles at SC Johnson in Chicago, Illinois, serving as both a Customer Supply Chain Manager and a New Product Development Manager. Her responsibilities in these positions likely involve managing supply chain operations and overseeing the development of new products, ensuring efficient processes and timely market launches.
Previous Positions at SC Johnson
Prior to her current roles, Emily Potts worked at SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands in multiple supply chain-focused roles. From 2021 to 2022, she was the Supply Chain Integration Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area. Before that, she served as the Customer Supply Chain Business Process + Innovation Manager from 2020 to 2021 in San Francisco, California.
Career at Brandless, Inc.
Emily Potts' tenure at Brandless, Inc. included several positions within the supply chain domain. She worked as a Senior Program Manager for 7 months in 2019 to 2020, a Senior Operations Manager for 4 months in 2019, and as an Inbound Transportation Manager from 2017 to 2019 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Positions at Target
Emily Potts has also served in various analytical roles at Target. Her experience includes being a Senior Inventory Placement Analyst for 4 months in 2017, a Senior Planning Analyst for 11 months from 2016 to 2017, a Senior Business Analyst for 11 months from 2015 to 2016, and a Merchandise Planning Business Analyst for a year from 2014 to 2015 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Educational Background
Emily Potts studied at the University of Illinois Chicago, earning a Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from 2021 to 2024. Before that, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing, Supply Chain Management, East Asian Studies, and Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Madison between 2010 and 2014. She completed her high school education at South Elgin High School, earning a diploma in 2010.
Awards and Recognitions
Emily Potts received the SC Johnson President's Award for Excellence in 2022. Additionally, she led a cross-functional team to implement a new inventory management system at SC Johnson, which resulted in a 15% reduction in stockouts.
Professional Publications and Presentations
Emily Potts published an article on supply chain optimization in the Journal of Business Logistics in 2023. She also presented a keynote speech on sustainable supply chain practices at the 2023 Global Supply Chain Summit.
Volunteer Work
Emily Potts volunteers as a mentor for the Women in Supply Chain Leadership program, contributing her expertise and experience to support and guide upcoming professionals in the supply chain field.