2010 New England Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition - Marilyn
Gettinger Bio
Marilyn Gettinger, C.P.M. Owner/President of New Directions
Consulting Group
Marilyn
Gettinger owns and manages the consulting firm, New Directions Consulting Group.
Marilyn created the organization in 1993 with the mission to assist companies in
making the most of their precious resources. She designs customized training
programs and consulting services to support organizations that must change to
meet the demands of the 21st century. Her workshops present theory and then
relate that theory to meeting the challenges of the organization. Participants
are encouraged to take on intra-company projects that address upgrading and
reengineering of existing business and manufacturing processes. Her consulting
services offer a team approach to streamlining existing processes using all of
the skills and experiences of staff members. She has consulted with
organizations to improve purchasing, inventory, and supply chain processes.
Ms. Gettinger is program coordinator and instructor for the Middlesex County
College Supply Chain certificate program, and has chaired and instructed the
Project Management Certificate program at Union County College. She also teaches
TQM and SCM for IONA College. In addition, she teaches the Institute for Supply
Management Certificate preparation courses at Raritan Valley and Middlesex
Community Colleges, and also on site at multiple company locations. She has been
a presenter at the Institute for Supply Management International Conferences in
1998 through 2010. She also has presented workshops at the American Production
and Inventory Control Society’s (APICS) International Conference in 2000, 2002,
2003 and 2009. Marilyn has also presented several workshops throughout the
country for local and regional affiliates, groups, and forums of ISM on
Benchmarking, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Evaluation, Best Practices, and
Strategic Sourcing as well as APICS chapters. She recently facilitated an online
course for the Institute for Supply Management and led Satellite Seminars on
inventory and finance. She teaches International Trade and Importing at Baruch
University.
Marilyn helps promote other businesses through her involvement at both Bergen
Community College and Kean University’s Small Business Development Center’s
small business workshops. She holds a C.P.M., has completed several master level
courses, and is certified in Materials Management from Bloomfield College.
BS, Business and
Materials Management, Bloomfield College, Summa cum Laude
Graduate courses – Fairleigh Dickinson for MBA
APICS Proceedings Year 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009
Certified in Purchasing
Certified in Materials Management
APICS certified in 2010
Member:
Institute for Supply Management
Union County Chamber of Commerce
American Production and Inventory Control Society
NJ Association of Hospital Materials Managers
Publications:
ISM Conference
Proceedings 1998 through 2009
Articles for Bergen Community College SBDC publication
Toolbox articles for the ISM, Inside Supply Management
VMI article published March, 2001 Performance Edge
Lectures:
Materials Management
Inventory Control, Value Analysis
Supply Chain Management,
Production Planning,
Strategic Purchasing,
Negotiating Skills,
Supplier Evaluations, MRPII
Cross-functional teaming
Vendor-Managed Inventory
Integrated Supply
The 21st Century Supplier Evaluation Program
New Directions Consulting Group
New Directions Consulting Group works with organizations both in the service
and manufacturing sector. The client base includes medical institutions,
pharmaceutical, medical device, food, and cosmetic manufacturers, mold
manufacturers, warehouse and distribution companies. The firm has developed
workshops for companies with as few as thirty employees to large multi-national
corporations. Class participants have included direct labor personnel, all the
way to top executives.
Presentation:
Leadership Excellence in
a Supply Chain Management Environment |