Eric Sucky

Eric Sucky is a Full Professor and Head of the Chair of Operations Management and Logistics at the University of Bamberg, where he has held this position since April 2007. His academic journey includes habilitation in 2007 and a doctorate with distinction in 2003 from Goethe University Frankfurt. He also brings practical experience as a former industrial clerk at Nestlé Deutschland AG and as a catering business manager in Spain.

• Education:
  • Doctorate in Business Management (summa cum laude), Goethe University Frankfurt (2003)
  • Habilitation, Goethe University Frankfurt (2007)
  • Bachelor’s in Business Management, Goethe University Frankfurt (1999)
  • Industrial Clerk Training, Nestlé Deutschland AG (1991)

Research Focus

• Supply chain management and business ecosystems
• Cross-company master planning and bullwhip effect analysis
• Sustainable logistics, digitalization, and gamification in e-commerce

Publication Trends: His recent work explores gamification to reduce online returns, digital concepts for sustainable supply chains, blockchain applications, and the bullwhip effect in value networks. These studies often integrate environmental consciousness with operational efficiency.

Scientific Recognition

• Finalist, Deutscher Wissenschaftspreis Logistik (2003)
• Stinnes Logistics Award (3rd prize, 2003)
• Multiple dissertation and teaching awards (2004–2019)