Ednilson Bernardes
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Ednilson Bernardes

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Dr. Bernardes is a supply chain Professor at West Virginia University (WVU). He started his post-secondary education and career with the Brazilian Air Force, where, upon graduation, he worked in air transportation as an aircrew member and led quality control, digitization, and process improvement initiatives. His responsibilities also included inventory management, scheduling, project management, management of material and relationship with suppliers, logistics scheduling and monitoring activities, and aircrew training. Later, he joined the aerospace conglomerate Embraer under their Young Talents Program, a fast career track program aimed at training and developing selected employees to ascend to critical leadership roles. In this position, he experienced many aspects of global supply chain design and operation, from product development to global strategic sourcing, product certification, compliance, and delivery. He led innovation and digitization projects, quality and performance improvement initiatives, and served as a liaison between engineering departments. Dr. Bernardes' primary research focuses on competitive dynamics and innovative practices in supply network operations and integration and innovation in buyer-supplier relationships. He started the Global Supply Chain Management Program at WVU and has been its Program Coordinator. He was a member of the team charged with reimagining the vision and mission of the John Chambers College of Business & Economics and selected graduate programs. He has received various research, teaching, and service awards. Besides research, he has interacted with and led or facilitated innovation, digitization, and performance improvement initiatives in large organizations, such as Toyota, WVUHospital, and the DEA, on quality, logistics, and process flow issues. He has also served in the Boards of government authorities and other organizations. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Operations Management, Journal of Supply Chain Management, Journal of Business Logistics, and the Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management. He has co-authored several books, including: "Qualitative Research in Production Engineering and Operations Management" (in Portuguese), "Operations and Supply Chain Management: Enhancing Competitiveness and Customer Value," and "Digital Supply Networks: Transform your Supply Chain and Gain Competitive Advantage with New Technology and Processes." He is passionate about flying, technological innovations, reimagined processes and operating models, and learning about and experiencing different cultures.
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