SVII Affiliates
Dr. David N. Burt
Chairman of the Board, Supply Chain Management Institute
University of San Diego School of Business Administration
David Burt is widely regarded as one of the thought leaders in purchasing, procurement, supply management, and supply chain management. His 1984 book, Proactive Procurement, laid the conceptual foundation for the metamorphosis from reactive purchasing to strategic supply management. Dr. Burt is author or co-author of 8 books, including the widely used textbook/professional book: World Class Supply ManagementSM: The Key to Supply Chain Management, 7th ed. His articles appear in the Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, and several other publications in the U.S. and Europe.
Five years ago, Dr. Burt was instrumental in establishing the Supply Chain Management Institute at the University of San Diego. The Institute oversees USD's undergraduate and graduate programs in supply chain management, manages research programs, conducts the Annual Supply Chain Forum, and offers two blended on-line/residential graduate programs in supply chain management.
In the early 1980's Dr. Burt began championing close working relations between customers, their suppliers and their supply networks. He has long recognized the contributions carefully developed and managed alliances can bring to all players. Dr. Burt has consulted with numerous firms including: IBM, Motorola, Southern California Edison, and Avery-Dennison.