William J. Achia

Accomplished operations and supply chain management professional demonstrating consistent success in supply chain management education with a proven track record in assuring student success.

Experience in developing industry relevant courses in Operations and Supply Chain Management. Extensive corporate experience in supply chain and operations management in the healthcare and steel industries. A strong interest in working with diverse student populations and promoting higher education in underrepresented communities.

Effective communicator with excellent planning, organizational, and negotiation strengths as well as the ability to lead, reach consensus, establish goals, and attain results.

Lecturer - Parker College of Business, Georgia Southern University

(2022-01)

I am currently teaching courses in Logistics, Operations and Supply chain Management

Assistant Professor - Godbold College of Business, Gardner-Webb University

(2018-01 - 2022-12)

Taught various undergraduate and graduate courses in Operations Management and Management Science

Instructor - Lubar School of Business, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

As a doctoral student, taught sections in Entrepreneurship and Supply Chain Management

Adjunct Faculty (Management) - University of Wisconsin-Platteville

(2013-01 - 2017-12)

Assistant Professor (Management) - University of Wisconsin-Platteville

(2011-01 - 2013-12)

Taught courses in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Inventory Management, Operations Management

Managing Partner - Kingsbridge Investments, LLC

(2014-01 - 2024-12)

Sr Analyst, Inventory Management - Cardinal Health

(2010-01 - 2013-12)

Accountable for the execution of demand planning and customer forecasting process.

• Coordinated supply planning, product deployment and expediting processes.
• Reviewed departmental stocking optimization models to minimize costs and inventory while maintaining stated service level requirements.
• Monthly drafts and reviews standard operating procedures (SOPs) to provide workflow processes that are in line with standard business practices at top Fortune 100 organizations.
• Continually analyzed customer demand to make needed adjustments to forecasts.
• Responsible for the procurement strategy of finished medical products for CAH.
• Provided direction for two inventory analysts and acts as a key resource for all issues relating to Inventory Management

Distribution and SCM Specialist - Thyssenkrupp Stainless North America

(2004-01 - 2010-12)

Managed Supply Chain processes including inventory and freight cost analysis, monitor key performance indicators with primary focus on total customer service satisfaction through on time deliveries with zero instances of service issues. Warehouse and Vendor Management through service contract review, billing authorization, issuance of Requests for Corrective Actions as needed, Vendor Support, US Customs and Border Protection C-TPAT Supply Chain Security lead involved in the assessment of corporate supply chain security, SCM Key user on enterprise resource planning implementation and training issues.

• Contributed to significant cost reductions through pinpointing and investigating cost drivers to determine lower cost channels for the storage and movement of goods.
• Improved supply chain visibility through requesting greater vendor involvement and accountability for ensuring on-time deliveries.
• Responsible for defining and refining key performance indicators that are in line with current business practices and provide up to the minute information on all aspects of the company's supply chain.

Doctoral Student - PhD in Business Administration - Indiana Institute of Technology (2026-12)

ABD - Management Science - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Master of Industrial Technology and Operations - Industrial Technology and Operations - Illinois Institute of Technology (2007-01)

MBA - Business Administration - Maharishi University (2004-01)

BA - Economics & Business Administration - Maseno University (2001-01)