Biography
Ms Jennifer Jones, Business Development Manager, Wayfinder: Supply Chain Careers for Women, Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics Deakin University
Jennifer is the Business Development Manager for Wayfinder. Established by Deakin University’s Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics, Wayfinder works with its industry partners to build talent and capability in an industry currently confronting a challenge in attracting a workforce with the skills and capabilities it needs.
Jennifer manages program strategy, development and delivery, stakeholder relationships and program governance. She brings to this role extensive executive management experience in the wholesale electrical industry.
In her role as Chief Operating Officer for Castel Electronics Pty Ltd, she was responsible for supply chain management, sales, marketing and customer service. She was responsible for stakeholder relationships with Castel’s partners throughout Australia, Asia and Europe and successfully managed the transition and launch of major brands into the Australian market Areas of expertise include supply chain and logistics strategy and management, human resource management, marketing and stakeholder management.
Read more on Jennifer's profileProjects
Wayfinder: Supply Chain Careers for Women Research and Development Program (2019-present)
Wayfinder consortium of sponsors
Understanding the causes of female under-representation in supply chain and logistics positions (2020)
Food Innovation Australia Limited / Wayfinder
Digitalisation of the Wayfinder Career Map (2020)
Food Innovation Australia Limited / Wayfinder consortium of sponsors
Publications
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Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
The Supply Chain Talent Pipeline (SCTP) Initiative.
Ms Jennifer Jones, Dr Patricia Mclean
Department of Employment & Workplace Relations
- 2024: $18,545
- 2023: $145,090
Other Funding Sources
An audit of Commonwealth, state and territory government initiatives that foster and support women in the transport sector.
Ms Jennifer Jones, Dr Patricia Mclean
iMove Australia Limited
- 2022: $51,562
Supervisions
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