Zachary Carns

About Me

Zachary Carns

I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, where I developed a love for the outdoors. I achieved my Eagle Scout rank at 14, attended Philmont Scout Ranch, and participated in a Rotary Youth Exchange during my senior year of high school. Through this program, I lived with four host families in Japan for a year, learning Japanese and immersing myself in the culture. Since then, I have worked while completing degrees specializing in supply chain management and information technology. My goal is to bridge the gap between business and IT.

Currently, I work in Japan as part of Ebara Corporation's first Global Career Development Program cohort. As the APAC Region Lead in the Global Procurement Strategy and Supply Chain Department, I build relationships, implement projects, assist in globalizing the company, and identify cost savings opportunities.

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Education

  • MBA, Supply Chain Management - University of Pittsburgh (2025)
  • Master’s in Management Information Systems - University of Pittsburgh (2025)
  • BBA, Supply Chain Management - University of Pittsburgh (2018)

Experience

  • APAC Region Lead, Ebara Corporation - Achieved $90K in cost savings and developed data pipelines for procurement insights.
  • Buyer/Planner, Elliott Group - Led initiatives that increased on-time delivery rates by 20%.

Projects

Procurement Data Pipeline

Developed a cloud-based data pipeline using AWS tools to enhance procurement analytics for 18 subsidiaries.

Traxo Travel Data Collection

Automated travel data integration with SAP Expense and ISOS Travel Tracker, leading to $570K in planned cost avoidance.

Contact Me

Feel free to reach out for collaboration or professional opportunities!