ERNEST NICOLAS
LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN SUPPLY CHAIN
With more than 25 years of global supply chain experience behind him , Ernest Nicolas is a shining example of industry excellence .
Working across direct and indirect strategic sourcing , multisite manufacturing , global materials and logistics management , Ernest ’ s work delivers productivity , seamless operations as well as financial performance .
“ I am a supply chain practitioner ,” he says . “ When I hear about an organisation that wants to enhance its supply chain … to become a competitive advantage . I want to be part of that .”
Celebrated in our 2023 Top 100 CSCOs supplement as one of the world ’ s leading supply chain professionals , Ernest acknowledges the changing landscape and how approaches to it have diversified in recent years , presenting new challenges .
“ I want to take a step back and start working across , ‘ How do I streamline and drive functional excellence within our organisation ?’ And when I say functional excellence , that is extension beyond our own supply chain , leveraging our partners and their feedback ,” he says .
Ernest Nicolas : A shining star in supply chain Ernest ’ s achievements have been widely acknowledged across the industry . Speaking on his appointment to HP in 2022 , the company ’ s President and CEO Enrique Lores sings his praises .
“ Ernest is a seasoned executive whose deep understanding of supply chain dynamics and resilience has enabled him to build high-performance teams and deliver exceptional business results throughout his career ,” Enrique said . “ Ernest ’ s expertise in manufacturing and supply chain agility will be an outstanding “There ’ s no going back to how things were before ”
ERNEST NICOLAS
TITLE : CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER
COMPANY : HP INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY LOCATION : TEXAS , US
Ernest is HP ’ s Chief Supply Chain Officer and heads up its global supply chain , which delivers more than 100 million products to customers each year . He also drives the social and environmental sustainability efforts through his work . Bringing more than 25 years of supply chain experience to HP with him when he joined in 2022 , Ernest previously worked for the likes of Rockwell Automation and General Motors .