{"id":20329,"date":"2025-12-04T12:10:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/?p=20329"},"modified":"2025-12-18T02:46:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T06:46:45","slug":"nlpa-director-of-education-featured-for-leading-ai-driven-supply-chain-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/nlpa-director-of-education-featured-for-leading-ai-driven-supply-chain-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"NLPA Director of Education Featured for Leading AI-Driven Supply Chain Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"
We\u2019re proud to spotlight <\/span>Jeff Dean, SPSM, SPSM2, CPOM, CPOE, CAIC<\/b>, Vice President of Education at Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA),\u00a0 who was recently featured in <\/span>Nation Today<\/span><\/i> for his groundbreaking leadership in applying artificial intelligence to modernize procurement and supply chain operations.<\/span><\/p>\n With over 30 years of experience across the U.S. Navy and private sector, Jeff leads <\/span>JPDean Consulting<\/b>, a veteran-owned firm dedicated to helping mid-sized to enterprise-level organizations achieve procurement excellence. His disciplined, data-driven approach reflects the core values NLPA promotes: strategic leadership, continuous improvement, and operational resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n