Laura L. Brewer, DBA

Assistant Professor
Marketing and Supply Chain Management
brewerll@appstate.edu
(828) 262-6665

Achievements

Dr. Brewer is an Appalachian Alum and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Data Analytics as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Computer Information Systems.
She also minored in Supply Chain Management. She obtained her graduate certificate of Supply Chain Management at UNC-Greensboro.
Dr. Brewer also completed her Doctoral Degree in Business Administration at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2023.

As a Supply Chain Data Analytics Analyst at Lowe’s Hardware, she:

was responsible for safety stock optimization in over 1700 retail locations and 75 distribution centers
managed inventory optimization exceptions as well as collaborated with Supply Chain planning teams to optimize outputs that aligned with inventory needs

As a International Transportation Specialist at Lowe’s Hardware, she:

Was responsible for the implementation and management of Lowe’s 3rd Party Logistics Partners, specifically in the North China region
Compiled and analyzed data to evaluate KPI points, ensuring on-time delivery, reducing excess inventory, and saving over a million dollars through an evaluation of estimated landing costs
Collaborated with diverse groups of partners overseas to direct and provide leadership toward identifying and resolving the root cause of complex supply chain issues, such as data integrity problems, tariff topics, and purchase order issues

During her 20 years at Merchant’s Distributors Inc., she:

Worked in almost every department, with 13 years in domestic transportation
Performed systems analysis, implementation, execution, and training for over 300 truck drivers on a new software enterprise management system, as recommended by her analysis.

Supply chain resiliency and disruptions—and the severity of those disruptions on a global and domestic level