Doctoral Student

William Schmidt

Bill is a doctoral candidate in the Technology and Operations Management Unit. He has over 12 years of experience working on applied supply chain issues as a consultant, manager and senior director of product management at Electronic Data Systems and Ariba, two leading supply chain solution providers.

Bill’s research includes understanding risk factors associated with supply chain decisions, quantifying the impact of supply chain disruptions, and evaluating the effect of supply chain structures on firm valuation. He received both a BS in aerospace engineering and an MBA from the University of Florida.

 
  1. Measuring and Managing Risk in the Supply Chain

    Understanding risk factors associated with supply chain decisions and how to appropriately model and quantify those factors.
  2. Market Implications of Supply Chain Disruptions

    Identifying how and why the financial markets respond to problems in corporate supply chains.
  3. Success Factors in Commercial Sourcing Markets

    Identifying and quantifying the features of commercial sourcing markets that contribute to successful and unsuccessful outcomes.