Chad Hunsaker

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Director of Global Material Planning at 3M

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Overview

Chad Hunsaker is the Director of Global Material Planning at 3M, bringing extensive supply chain executive experience from past leadership roles at Mercury Systems and Honeywell. A graduate of Arizona State University, colleagues describe him as a calm, systematic, strategic, and driven leader.

He follows innovation within the automotive and aerospace industries, showing a keen interest in partnerships between major corporations like 3M and GM. His professional focus on efficiency and lean manufacturing suggests a personal appreciation for well-designed systems.

He is noted for being results-driven while still taking the time to teach and build strong working relationships with his team and partners.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Risk-Accepting

Strategic Planner

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Global Supply Chain
An executive with deep experience managing multi-site distribution, global inventory, material planning, logistics, and procurement for Fortune 500 companies.
Process Improvement
Holds a Six Sigma Greenbelt and is UT Lean Manufacturing trained, focusing on implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and productivity.
Team Leadership
Praised for his leadership skills, he has a track record of mentoring leaders, challenging his teams to improve, and instilling strong organizational values.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2024
Director of Global Material Planning at 3M
11-2021 - 3-2024
Sr. Director Operations and Global Planning at Mercury Systems
8-2018 - 11-2021
Sr. Director, Global Distribution Operations, Logistics and Transportation at Honeywell
9-2015 - 8-2018
Sr. Director, Aftermarket Planning Systems and Allocation at Honeywell
6-2010 - 9-2015
Director of Global Materials Planning at Honeywell

Education

9-1992 - 5-1997
Bachelor's degree from Arizona State University
1992 - 1997
BS from Arizona State University

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DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chad is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chad

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Chad move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Chad take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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