Bret Kauffman
Bret Kauffman is a supply chain and process improvement leader with over four decades of experience in global manufacturing, principally at General Electric Plastics and its successor companies, SABIC Innovative Plastics and SABIC Specialties. A Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, he assists clients with inventory management, Sales and Operations Planning, master data governance and cash flow planning.
At SABIC, Bret designed a global S&OP process recognized by Oliver Wight as world-class, delivering over $100M in quantified benefits. He managed raw materials inventories exceeding $150M, led the SAP planning workstream that created a $2B standalone business unit, and guided the Americas supply chain through COVID-era disruptions.
Bret is an Adjunct Professor at the Reh School of Business, Clarkson University; the Sy Syms School of Business, Yeshiva University; and the Massry School of Business, University at Albany, teaching supply chain, project management, process improvement and organizational change. He holds an MBA from Union College and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Trimingham, Inc. is a Financial Advisory Firm.
Since 1989, Trimingham has advised lenders and investors on middle market companies.