Mark Adkins

Mark comes to the Grainger Center with four years of supply chain experience. After graduating from the University of Memphis with a bachelor’s degree in logistics and supply chain management, Mark worked at Cleveland Golf as a buyer/planner and as a master scheduler. He was responsible for the scheduling of golf club assembly and ensuring inventory levels were at optimal levels. After his time at Cleveland Golf, he took a position at APM Terminals in Los Angeles, where he was in operations management, supervising the loading and unloading of container vessels. He was responsible for supervising longshore labor, interacting with vessel crew, and coordinating with terminal management to ensure the operation ran smoothly. Most recently, Mark worked for World Class Logistics Consulting as a project manager, where he was responsible for projects addressing various supply chain issues for different companies. During his time in the Grainger Center, Mark hopes to gain a complete understanding of supply chain management and apply his knowledge in industry to become a leader in supply chain management.