About Us

The Rutgers Center for Local Supply Chain Resiliency is an applied research center focused on conducting research that leads to locally sourced business contracts leading to positive social and economic impacts while creating a robust resilient New Jersey Supply Chain system. As we capture and analyze a significant amount of local sourcing data, we can determine and report on our New Jersey climate change impacts – e.g., analyzing local business and manufacturing sourcing strategies (versus national/global). By conducting high-quality research, the center will empower state, city, regional leaders, and community members to make effective and informed decisions as it relates to procurement, supply chain, social and climate impact practices.

• Researching, developing, and implementing new in-state, end-to-end supply chain networks which link existing New Jersey small businesses to create new products, cause markets, and economic development.
• Providing student and faculty research, engagement and interactions with corporate/industry representatives and the vast small business community.
• Providing student and faculty opportunities to engage with multiple academic units throughout the university system for multi-disciplinary business and community impact solutions
• Generating intellectual leadership in supply chain management (at the corporate, public, and local supplier level)
• Conducting impactful research projects to address critical local economic development, social impact, and supply chain challenges
• Leveraging faculty, students, alumni, and industry partners to generate new ideas for education and future knowledge in the field of local sourcing strategies, sustainability, and supply chain management
• Providing solutions to emerging sourcing, logistics, and local supply chain management problems and challenges