Hope Carter
About Hope Carter
Hope Carter is a Logistics and Materials Manager with extensive experience in supply chain management, having worked at SSI Schaefer Systems International North America for over a decade in various roles. She holds an MBA in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from East Carolina University and has contributed to significant improvements in procurement and inventory processes.
Work at SSI SCHÄFER
Hope Carter has held multiple positions at SSI Schaefer Systems International North America since 2002. She began her career as a Transportation Coordinator, serving for eight years until 2010. After a brief hiatus, she returned to the company in 2010 as a Fabrication Administrator, a role she maintained until 2018. Following this, she took on the position of Logistics and Operations Support Manager for 11 months. Since 2019, she has been serving as the Logistics and Materials Manager, where she continues to contribute to the organization.
Education and Expertise
Hope Carter has a diverse educational background. She studied Paralegal Technology at Central Piedmont Community College, earning an Associate of Arts degree from 2002 to 2004. She then pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Western Carolina University, completing her studies from 2004 to 2007. Later, she obtained a Master of Business Administration in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from East Carolina University between 2016 and 2019. Her expertise includes production scheduling, transportation coordination, and inventory management.
Background
Before her extensive career at SSI Schaefer Systems International North America, Hope Carter worked as an Afternoon/Evening Supervisor at Jimmies Family Restaurant from 1996 to 2002. This role provided her with foundational experience in management and operations, which she later applied in her logistics and materials management career.
Achievements in Logistics Management
Throughout her career, Hope Carter has made significant contributions to logistics management. She played a key role in establishing quality standards that enhanced procurement processes. Additionally, she developed a transportation coordination strategy that resulted in a 15% reduction in delivery times. Her efforts in optimizing invoicing procedures led to a 10% reduction in processing time, and she implemented a new inventory management system that improved year-end inventory reconciliation efficiency.