Women in Supply Chain: 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.

November 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 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 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 winners, presented by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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