STEVEN F. ALVARADO

Steven has always been attracted to business and all its functions. The entrepreneurial spirit lives within him. During his college years, Steven saw the potential Supply Chain Management had as a strategic advantage to any company. He has ever since been engulfed in learning more about this multifaceted business function and how to strengthen it within a business to create a competitive advantage.

Steven graduated Cum Laude from NC State University with a BS in Business Administration focusing on Supply Chain Management. Steven specializes in the analysis, development and execution of the three levels of supply chain management, strategic, tactical and operational. Steven has worked with companies such as Bank of America and Absolute Logistics to help them maximize their supply chain function and increase profits.

During the Bank of America project, Steven and his team investigated the option of moving BAC’s telemarketing function from a brick-and-mortar model to the new and innovative “Work-At-Home-Agent” model. The team had to conduct benchmark studies across various industries, develop a cost analysis for the long-term execution of the project, as well as conduct a risk assessment, and ultimately make recommendations to top executives with the bank.

These experiences have allowed Steven to isolate problem areas within a company related to supply chain management, correct them, and implement newer and more effective initiatives to maximize resources and ultimately generate higher profits.

In his free time, Steven enjoys learning about new business initiatives from the global business community, playing soccer, and reading interesting historical novels.