Gary Marion Follow Director of manufacturing Los Angeles, California Education University of South Alabama Expertise Supply chain Logistics Introduction Seasoned supply chain professionalOversaw supply chain operations at Pfizer, Amgen, the U.S. Army, Cleveland Golf, Stila Cosmetics, and other companiesServed as director of supply chain operations at DynarollDirector of manufacturing at Providien Experience Gary Marion is a former writer for The Balance Small Business who specialized in supply chains. With his political science degree from the University of South Alabama and training he received in the U.S. Army, he developed a knack for logistics. Gary's work history includes positions as strategic sourcing category manager at biotech company Amgen and as director of supply chain management at medical device company Dynaroll. Education Marion received his bachelor's in political science from the University of South Alabama. He also completed the U.S. Army Quartermaster/Logistics Officer Basic Course. LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Gary Marion What Is Kanban? 7 Ways To Optimize Your End-to-End Supply Chain What to Do Before You Conduct a Physical Count of Your Inventory How to Pick the Best Supply Chain for Your Product Where Are Your Supply Chain's Hidden Costs? Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Who Can Apply? How to Measure On-Time Order Shipments & Delivery How to Cycle Count Your Inventory How to Build the Perfect Supply Chain Team Is Holding Inventory a Supply Chain Asset or Liability? POOL4TOOL Supply Chain Software How Buying Groceries Online Is Changing the Food Supply Chain The Living Supply Chain Glossary Cycle Count or Physical Inventory? Is Supply Chain Your Competitive Advantage? The Item Master Is Your Company's DNA If Your Company's Acquired, Here's the Second Thing You Need to Do How to Find the Balance in Your Small Business Supply Chain Back Order vs. Backlog The Top 9 Reasons You Do Not Have 100% Inventory Accuracy How Much Inventory Your Small Business Should Hold Setting up Logistics for Your Startup How To Obtain A TWIC Card Where Can My Supply Chain Career Take Me?