Biography:
Herb Shields has 30+ years of experience as an operations executive in capital equipment, automotive, electrical machinery, and consumer products companies. As VP of Materials Management at Helene Curtis, Herb led the supply chain organization which helped the corporation win Vendor of the Year awards from Wal-Mart, Target, etc. Herb has led global sourcing teams in a variety of commodity areas. He has traveled extensively in Europe and Asia for companies including Unilever and Danly Machine.
As a consultant, Herb has delivered improved results for clients in their purchasing and inventory management activities. Working with client personnel, Herb has reduced the cost of purchased materials and services, improved inventory turns and customer service, and enhanced peoples' capabilities with customized training programs. Satisfied clients include manufacturers and distributors in industrial products, rail equipment maintenance, dyes and pigments, personal care and household products, pharmaceuticals, and food products.
In the field of education, Herb's clients include the City Colleges of Chicago, the Chicago Public Schools, and Northern Illinois University. His work includes curriculum development and teacher training as well as customized lectures, all related to logistics and supply chain management.
Herb has delivered numerous presentations and workshops to industry and professional associations. Herb chairs the Speakers Bureau and serves on the Board of the Midwest Society of Professional Consultants. Herb is an Associate Member of TEC, an international organization of CEO's. Herb serves on the Board of the Greater West Town Training Partnership, a not-for-profit organization providing industrial training to inner city people preparing them for meaningful employment in industry. Herb teaches Purchasing at the Illinois Institute of Technology as part of the Logistics major within the Manufacturing & Technology Management Program. He has lectured at IIT's Graduate School of Business on the subject of inventory management. Herb publishes his own e-newsletter and has been a contributing writer for many other publications
Herb has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University and did graduate work in business at Bowling Green State University.
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