Nicole Burnett

Nicole Burnett is a highly accomplished supply chain professional with over 20 years of experience spanning manufacturing, sales, and operations. She currently serves as Division Supply Chain Manager at Parker Hannifin in Holly Springs, Mississippi, where she oversees a large team responsible for procurement, sourcing, planning, inventory management, delivery, and customer-facing supply chain operations. Nicole has a proven track record of optimizing processes, managing large teams, and ensuring operational excellence while balancing high-volume procurement and production demands.

Nicole began her career in PepsiCo’s professional hiring program in 2005, advancing through multiple roles over nearly a decade, including sales account manager, people manager, and unit sales manager. She later spent two years in pharmaceutical sales before pivoting to supply chain management, joining Sanmina as Customer Service Manager and later Director of Materials and Customer Service. She continued her supply chain trajectory at Pall Corporation, ultimately leading a greenfield facility in Duncan, South Carolina as Director of Supply Chain. She was then recruited by Parker Hannifin for her current role.

Throughout her career, Nicole has maintained a focus on operational delivery, process improvement, and leadership development. She is pursuing an MBA while balancing the demands of a high-level management role and raising three children. Her professional philosophy emphasizes integrity, fairness, and the courage to try new approaches, alongside a disciplined work ethic that allows her to accomplish meaningful tasks even in small windows of time.

• James Madison University – Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business
• MBA – In Progress
• Six Sigma Management Institute by Dr. Mikel J. Harry – Black Belt

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