John Hogg

We fix broken supply chains, and we make good supply chains better. Passionate about our clients' success I Supply Chain Consultant I Business Owner

East Amherst, New York, United States

About

Progressive supply chain professional with over thirty six years of experience delivering results through effective leadership. Skilled at building and improving processes. Passionate about galvanizing teams to improve business results. Passionate about surpassing clients' expectations. Very strong integrated supply chain management, business process design, and lean manufacturing experience. "Roll up your sleeves" approach to continuous improvement. Strategic, yet detailed problem solver. Specialties: Lean Manufacturing Process Design/Reengineering Benchmarking & Continuous Improvement Materials Management Inventory Reduction Transportation Optimization Packaging Optimization Network Design & Consolidation

Experience

  • Adjunct Professor at University at Buffalo School of Management, The State University of New York
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Teaching "Consulting Practices" in the UB MBA Program

  • President & Owner at Straight - Forward Consulting
    May 2008 - Present · 18 yrs 3 mos

    Hands On Management Consulting practice delivering practical & sustainable supply chain management, process management, and lean manufacturing solutions.

  • Adjunct Professor at Niagara University
    Aug 2013 - Dec 2017 · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Rich Products Corporation (20 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director, Supply Chain Processes
      2006 - May 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Led management teams and hourly associates in the application of LEAN manufacturing techniques.

    • Director, Order to Cash Process
      2001 - 2006 · 5 yrs

      - Directed the organization in optimizing the Order-to-Cash process within three business groups. - Redesigned and continuously improved the Customer Service, Planning and Distribution processes.

    • Director, Process, Systems, Integration
      1998 - 2001 · 3 yrs

      - Responsible for selection and implementation of SAP R/3. Team leader for SD (Sales and Distribution ) module. - Successful implementation led to consultants leaving within first month after Go-Live.