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Supply Chain Management, SCM, SCRC Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, Poole College of Management, North Carolina State University

Tackling real-world supply chain management challenges by applying research, experience and knowledge.

Cecil Bozarth

Cecil Bozarth

Professor of Operations & Supply Chain Management

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Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Affiliations

  • APICS
  • Decision Sciences
  • Production and Operations Management Society

Research Specialties

  • Operations and Supply Chain Strategy
  • Business Process Management
  • Production Planning and Control
  • Services Fulfillment

Research Highlights

  • Bozarth, C., Warsing, D., Flynn, B., & Flynn, J. (2009). The impact of supply chain complexity on manufacturing plant performance. Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 79-93.
  • Bozarth, C., Blackhurst, J., & Handfield, R. (2007). Following the Thread: Industry Cluster Theory, the New England Cotton Textiles Industry, and Implications for Future Supply Chain Research. Production and Operations Management, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 154-157.
  • Bozarth,C., (2006). ERP Implementation Efforts at Three Firms: Applying lessons from the SISP and IT-Enabled Change Literature. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 1223-1239.
  • Bozarth, C. & McCreery, J. (2001). A Longitudinal study of the impact of market requirements focus on manufacturing performance. International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 39, No. 14, pp. 3237-3252.

Currently Working With

Consulting Highlights

  • Provided educational consulting for GSK on Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment (CPFR)
  • Worked with an NC State research team to develop a Design for Order Fulfillment (DFOF) process
  • - Helped Novozymes develop a global staffing strategy for its technical support group
  • - Faculty advisor for student practicum or project teams interfacing with Biogen, Duke Energy, Lenovo

Partner Companies Worked With

  • ABB, American Airlines, Avaya, Bank of America, Bayer CropScience
  • Coty, Biogen Idec, Boeing, British Petroleum
  • Burt’s Bees, CarQuest, Carolina Seal
  • Caterpillar Inc, Chevron, Cummins
  • Duke Energy, Eisai, GlaxoSmithKline
  • Hanes Brands, IBM, Lenovo, Ministry Health Care, Novozymes, Patheon Pharmaceuticals, PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Type of Industries Worked With

  • Biopharma, Bioscience, Consulting, Computers, Health Care, Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Services, Textile

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