20+ years in procurement, operations, and engineering
Motivated by solving significant supply chain problems.
Kim Killian
Chief Revenue Officer
25+ years leading business growth.
Client advocate. Tenacious Value Creation builder.
OUR EXPERTS
Rigorously vetted. Ravenous for challenge.
We don’t accept applications. We build our team the same way we serve clients: intentionally, with high standards and zero bloat. When we find exceptional operators who share our ethos, we make it happen.
Steve
Meat & Ingredients Expert
28+ yrs of procurement experience in Food Manufacturing
Proteins SME
Skilled in reducing inventory while maintaining service levels
Lane
SIOP & Working Capital Expert
30+ Years of Global Operations Experience
Expert in Supply Chain, SIOP, Procurement, and Working Capital Improvements
Ryan
Metals & Machining Expert
20+ years in Procurement/Supply Chain
Deep PFEP/inventory mix expertise
Skilled in reducing inventory while maintaining service levels
Tim
Hydraulics Expert
30 yrs experience in Metals, Machining and Hydraulics - across Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales functions
Danielle
Interim CPO, Strategic Sourcing
20+ Years of Global Sourcing Experience
Expert in Negotiation, Leadership Development, and Strategic Sourcing
Jim
Steel & Specialty Alloys Expert
30+ Years selling and sourcing metals
Expert in Steel and Specialty Alloys
Lowell
Transportation Expert
24+ yrs in Transportation/Logistics
Deep Procurement experience across dozens of sectors including Industrials, Pharma, etc.
Jay
Interim CPO, M&A Integration
25+ Years of Global Supply Chain Experience
Expert in Sourcing, M&A Integration, and Interim CPO Leadership
Carol
Juices & Concentrates Expert
30+ Years of Sourcing Experience
Expert in Sourcing Food, Beverage, and Juice Concentrate Procurement
Ahmed
Inventory Optimization Expert
25+ years in Finance and Supply Chain
Deep PFEP/inventory mix expertise
Skilled in reducing inventory while maintaining service levels
Jack
Supply Chain Value Creation
25+ Years in PE/F500 Supply Chain
Expert in Sourcing, Inventory Optimization, Logistics
Experience across Manufacturing, Automotive, Retail, Industrials & Tech
Nick
Network Optimization Expert
15+ yrs of Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain experience
Experience across Business and Consumer Services, Industrials, Distribution, and Logistics sectors
Paul
Resins & Chemicals Expert
45+ yrs of Chemicals/Resins experience
35 yrs of OEM experience
Expert in sourcing Plastics, Resins and Chemicals
Our Experts are business executives or industry experts well-known to Adair who participate in specific activities that arise in their areas of expertise. They are independent advisors who provide consulting services to Adair and its clients at varying levels of engagement.
