US: Sears taps Raj Penkar to lead supply chain
By Leonie Barrie | 9 September 2011
Sears Holdings has hired Raj Penkar to lead its supply chain operations, with responsibilities covering logistics, warehousing, inventory management and distribution.
Penkar joins the retailer following a 24-year career at UPS, where he most recently served as president of UPS' Customer Solutions division - where he led a global team of 1,400 people in designing and implementing customer supply chain solutions.
"I believe that Raj's vast experience in driving innovative customer solutions and logistics strategy will be invaluable to our company as we continue to put the customer first in everything we do," said Sears' CEO and president Lou D'Ambrosio.
"Supply chain and fulfilment are key components in ensuring that we have the right product assortment, at the right place, and at the right time to meet the needs of every customer online, in their home and at the store."
Penkar will be based at the company's corporate offices in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. As well as its website, the retailer operates 4,000 stores in the US and Canada.
Sectors: Apparel, Retail, Sourcing
Companies: Sears Holdings
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