Professional Development Meeting-North

Evening Topic :“Baking” APICS into Innophos’ Processes & Systems
 

Speaker : Michael Lovrich

Location: Olde York Country Club, Chesterfield, NJ
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Date : 06/16/10

Cost $50 includes:

• Open Bar 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM
• Dinner and Program 6:30 PM

Payment methods:

We accept PayPal, checks (payable to APICS-PRSJ) or cash at door.

Pre-registration helps keep our cost down. Walk-ins are always accepted.

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"Baking" APICS into Innophos' Processes & Systems

This presentation tells the story of Innophos, a company with a 100 year history, and formed by a succession of buy outs, mergers and acquisitions. With this varied history came a variety of views and understanding about Supply Chain Management. There were knowledge gaps, ad hoc schedules, inconsistency, obsolete processes, and out-of-date systems that made it difficult to advance the goals of supply chain management within Innophos. This became even more apparent and urgent to remedy as the company embarked on its journey to implement a ERP platform incorporating end-to-end supply chain management tools.

We’ll look at how the company used the APICS Body of Knowledge to bridge the knowledge gaps inherent in this combination of companies and processes. APICS CPIM certification, while not a condition of employment, became a condition necessary for success in reaching company goals.

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Michael Lovrich

Michael Lovrich is Vice President, Supply Chain. Mr. Lovrich joined Innophos in August, 2007 from Coach, Inc., where he served as Vice President, Supply Chain for this $3.0 billion specialty leather and women’s accessories manufacturer. Mr. Lovrich held this position from 2004 through 2007. Prior to his tenure with Coach, Mr. Lovrich was with Engelhard Corporation where he held various positions in Supply Chain Operations and Information Technology; leading several supply chain transformation initiatives at the business unit and corporate level. Prior to Engelhard, Mr. Lovrich held positions with Fisher Scientific, Thompson Medical and Becton-Dickinson. Mr. Lovrich earned his B.A. in History from William Patterson College and his MBA from New York University Stern School of Business. Mr. Lovrich also holds professional certifications in supply chain management and project management.

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