Janie Parker

Janie Parker has over 30 years of work experience in supply chain management. Janie has held various leadership positions in reputable companies such as Avantor, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Starbucks, Sara Lee, HJ Heinz, and Kimberly-Clark. In their most recent role as the Sr Vice President Supply Chain at Avantor, they were responsible for managing a team of 6 direct reports and 310 employees, overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations to support a revenue of $7.5 billion. Prior to Avantor, they served as the Vice President of Supply Chain at Thermo Fisher Scientific and was accountable for a revenue of $2.6 billion. Janie has demonstrated expertise in areas such as demand planning, supply planning, procurement, S&OP, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and strategic packaging management. Janie is experienced in leading large teams, implementing supply chain transformations, and developing regional supply chain strategies to meet organizational objectives. Throughout their career, Janie has consistently delivered results and optimized supply chain processes to drive business growth.

Janie Parker attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business from 1986 to 1990, earning a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management with a Minor in Industrial Engineering. Janie then pursued a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh between 1990 and 1993.