SupplyChain Magazine November 2018 | Page 47

“Other companies might just focus on supply out of China … We also use Egypt , Vietnam , Pakistan , Mexico and Europe , as well as the US . Recently it ’ s become a key strategy to help us avoid tariffs on goods out of China by offsetting cost with other global choices ”

47 excess of $ 210m .
Focused on the global supply chain side of the business , Bangerter has been with BDA for nearly two years but believes his career background , including 30 years-experience in direct manufacturing and factory management , lends a unique set of skills to his role because many executives who work with factories have rarely worked on the ground level .
“ As a process engineer turned global sourcing director , I have the advantage
— Rob Bangerter , Director of Global Sourcing , BDA