Dan Dirks
About Dan Dirks
Dan Dirks is a Senior Director of Supply and Demand at TerrAscend, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in demand planning, having held various positions at Under Armour and Pepsi Beverages Company.
Current Role at TerrAscend
Dan Dirks serves as the Senior Director of Supply and Demand at TerrAscend. He has held this position since 2021 and has accumulated three years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include overseeing supply chain operations and demand planning strategies to ensure efficient product distribution and inventory management.
Previous Experience at TerrAscend
Prior to his current role, Dan Dirks worked at TerrAscend as the Director of Supply and Demand for four months in 2021. This position allowed him to develop foundational strategies in supply chain management within the organization.
Experience at Under Armour
Dan Dirks has extensive experience at Under Armour, where he held several positions. He worked as a Senior Manager for Global Demand Planning from 2019 to 2021. Before that, he served as a Global Demand Planning Process Manager from 2016 to 2019 and as a Senior Demand Planner for Auto Replenishment from 2015 to 2016. His tenure at Under Armour spanned six years, during which he contributed to various aspects of demand planning and supply chain processes.
Educational Background
Dan Dirks studied at the University of Maryland College Park, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management and Operations Management from 2008 to 2011. He later pursued further education at the University of Maryland, achieving a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from 2020 to 2022. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his career in supply chain management.
Early Career at Pepsi Beverages Company
Dan Dirks began his career as a Demand Planner at Pepsi Beverages Company, where he worked from 2011 to 2013 for two years. This early experience in demand planning contributed to his expertise in supply chain management and set the stage for his subsequent roles in the industry.