Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award: Learning from a Career Pivot

From math teacher to supply chain leader, T.J. Kragenbrink, director of operations, Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions, details her career pivot and what she's learned along the way.

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Marina Mayer
Nov 29, 2023
Inmar Intelligence

From math teacher to supply chain leader, T.J. Kragenbrink, director of operations, Inmar Post-Purchase Solutions and one of this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum™ award winners, sits down with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, founder of Let's Talk Supply Chain podcast, Blended Pledge and exclusive sponsor of the 2023 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ award, to talk sustainability, lessons learned, serving as an industry leader and what she's learned along the way.

CLICK HERE to learn more about this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum™ award winners, presented by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
 

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