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About Me

Brian Hutchinson is a supply management analyst in the University of Wisconsin System's Office of Procurement, providing supply chain support and spend analysis for UW's 26 campuses and $750 million annual spend. He was one of the first Institute for Supply Management members worldwide to earn the Certified Professional in Supply Management designation. Brian earned bachelor's and master's degrees in economics and successfully survived UW’s Executive MBA program while working full-time and raising a family.

In addition to his day job, Brian serves on the steering committee for Wisconsin’s chapter of the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals, experimenting with social media as a means of listening and collecting real-time intelligence. And, just for fun, Brian writes about business, markets, and Wisconsin’s place in the global economy at Wisconomy.com.

Work History

• University of Wisconsin
• Supply Management Analyst
• April 2003 to Present

• Strategic sourcing, spend analysis, financial reporting, vendor management.

Education

• Wisconsin School of Business
• Executive M.B.A., Finance, strategy, and marketing.
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• World-renowned program for experienced managers.

• University of Utah
• M.S. Economics, Regional, health care, and microeconomics.
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• Nebraska Wesleyan University
• B.S. Economics
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• U.S. News top-ranked liberal arts college.