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Eric Craft

Eric Craft

Global Chief Supply Chain Officer | Board Member | Veteran | Leader

BOSS (Business of Student Success)

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Experience27+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Specialties: Negotiations, Change Management, Work Process Improvement/ Implementation, Business Process Reengineering, Supplier Development, Leadership Experience, Cost Tracking/ Containment, Innovative Thinking, Strategic Relationship Management, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Organizational Strategy & Development, Procurement, Supply Chain Strategy, Supplier Personnel Improvement

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Yum! BrandsCurrent
    Mar 2025–Present· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Global Chief Supply Chain OfficerCurrent
      Mar 2025–Present
  • BOSS (Business of Student Success)Current
    May 2024–Present· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      May 2024–Present
  • KFC
    2024–Apr 2025· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Global Chief Supply Chain Officer
      2024–Apr 2025
  • Collins Aerospace
    Oct 2016–2024· 7 yrs 3 mos
    • Executive Director, Global Operations Supply Chain
      Sep 2021–2024
    • Executive Director, Supply Chain Strategy & Systems
      Aug 2019–Aug 2021
    • Senior Director, Non-Product Supply Chain
      Oct 2016–Aug 2019
  • BP Plc
    Mar 2011–Oct 2016· 5 yrs 7 mos
    • Procurement Director - Material, Services and Equipment
      Jul 2014–Oct 2016
    • Manager, Procurement
      Mar 2011–Jun 2014
  • Tesoro Corporation
    May 2007–Jun 2011· 4 yrs 1 mo
    • Procurement Manager - Los Angeles Refinery
      May 2007–Jun 2011
  • Shell
    May 2005–May 2007· 2 yrs
    • Procurement Manager - Los Angeles Refinery
      Jun 2006–May 2007
    • Representative, Procurement
      May 2005–Jun 2006
  • United States Department of War
    May 1999–Aug 2005· 6 yrs 3 mos
    • USN (Active) - Surface Warfare Officer
      May 1999–Aug 2005

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

B.S.

Chemical Engineering

Hampton University

Darden School of Business - Emerging Leaders Program

University of Virginia

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Eric Craft
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Change ManagementVendor ContractsBusiness ProcessSupply Chain OptimizationStrategic SourcingManagementGlobal SourcingCost SavingsSupplier PerformanceBusiness Process ImprovementStrategySupply Chain ManagementStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyAlternative SolutionsStrategic ThinkingExecutive ManagementLeadership DevelopmentVendor RelationsSupplier Relationship Management