Kate Vitasek is a thought leader in the area of Supply Chain Management and is a well-recognized authority on performance management and metrics implementation.    Kate’s approaches to performance management have been widely published; she has authored articles in the Journal of Business Logistics, Supply Chain Management Review, Inside Supply Management, Distribution Business Management Journal, The Manufacturer, CLM’s Logistics Comment, and APICS Performance Advantage.    Kate currently authors a monthly column, “Measuring Up!” in DC Velocity Magazine which is read by over 50,000 practitioners monthly.  

Kate was recently recognized as a “Rainmaker” in by DC Velocity Magazine for her efforts in helping to build the logistics and supply chain profession.  She has given over 100 speeches at industry groups and universities on the topic of Supply Chain Management and Performance Management.  

Kate currently serves on the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (formerly CLM) Executive Committee and teaches seminars for the Warehouse Education Research Council.  Kate has also served on the Supply Chain Council’s Deliver Committee.   

Ms. Vitasek is the founder and Managing Partner of Supply Chain Visions, a small consulting practice that specializes in supply chain strategy and education.   As a consultant, Ms. Vitasek brings a unique blend of consulting, practitioner and general management experience to the firms she works with.  This blend of skills ensures that solutions are both practical and cost effective.    Supply Chain Visions philosophy is to “teach a company to fish” rather than bring in herds of consultants costing thousands of dollars that generally wind up as “Vinyl Binder” studies.  

Kate has worked for P&G, Kroger, Accenture’s Logistics Strategy Practice, Microsoft and Modus Media International, a global 3PL.  As a practitioner, Kate has served in marketing, operations, and general management roles - including Director of Marketing, Director of Supply Chain, Vice President of Operations Services, and Vice President and General Manager for Global Accounts.