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Lance Saunders is the Jerry & Suzanne Ratledge Professor of Supply Chain Management and Vallett Family Faculty Fellow at the University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business. He holds a joint affiliation with the Supply Chain Management Center and the Global Supply Chain Institute. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Management Systems from Virginia Tech (2013), alongside earlier degrees from the University of Tennessee: a B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, and an MBA in New Product Development/Integrated Value Chain Management (2001–2003).
Research interests focus on supply chain resilience, sustainability, product variety optimization, and operational agility. His work addresses challenges in logistics, environmental partnerships, and pandemic-driven risk mitigation. Recent studies explore driver engagement in rideshare/delivery sectors and closed-loop supply chains in automotive industries.
Publications highlight trends in empirical methodologies, demand planning biases, and the interplay between corporate strategy and freight emissions. Media contributions include insights on supply chain disruptions, tariff impacts, and safety in construction sectors. Awards include the Vallett Family Faculty Fellowship, recognizing his scholarly contributions.
Advising and grant details are currently unavailable, but his leadership in the Global Supply Chain Institute underscores collaborative research efforts. His expertise bridges academic rigor and real-world applications, as seen in media features addressing consumer and industry concerns.
