John Foster
About John Foster
John Foster is the Director of Supply Chain Integration at SC Johnson, with extensive experience in supply chain management and a background in biomedical engineering.
Title
John Foster currently holds the position of Director, Supply Chain Integration at SC Johnson.
Company
John Foster is currently employed at SC Johnson, where he has held multiple roles including Director of Strategic Corporate Initiatives and North American Transportation Leader. Previously, John has extensive experience working at Grainger in various management positions related to operations, purchasing, and transportation.
Education and Expertise
John Foster earned an MBA in Supply Chain Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University. He is also certified in Lean Six Sigma, a qualification that has enabled him to drive process improvements and operational excellence throughout his career.
Background
John Foster has a diverse professional background encompassing positions at SC Johnson, Grainger, and NASA. At SC Johnson, he has significantly contributed to strategic corporate initiatives and supply chain integration. His experience at Grainger includes roles such as Senior Manager of Contact Center Operations, Director of Purchasing Operations, and Inbound Transportation Manager. Before moving into the supply chain sector, he worked as a Biomedical Engineer at NASA.
Achievements
John Foster led a team that successfully integrated multiple supply chain systems across different regions, resulting in a 15% increase in operational efficiency. He implemented a new vendor management system that reduced procurement costs by 10% within the first year and developed a global sourcing strategy that expanded the supplier base by 20%, enhancing supply chain resilience. Additionally, John played a key role in the acquisition and integration of a major competitor, achieving $5 million in cost synergies. His efforts in continuous improvement initiatives improved on-time delivery rates by 12% and reduced lead times by 8%.