Juergen Scherer

Juergen Scherer is a Lecturer in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He holds a PhD and MBA from Cologne University in Germany, where his doctoral thesis on Procurement Marketing earned the Scientific Award of the German Industry Association for Purchasing and Supply Management. With 30 years of executive experience in global corporations like Henkel, Cognis/BASF, and Mauser, he brings industry expertise to his academic role.

• Education:
  • PhD, Cologne University (1991)
  • Diploma in Commerce, Cologne University (1987)

His research and teaching focus on Business-to-Business Management, particularly in procurement, sales, and supply chain strategies. Scherer has lectured at business schools across Europe and the United States, combining practical and theoretical knowledge.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Scientific Award of the German Industry Association for Purchasing and Supply Management