Robert J Trent

Dr. Robert Trent is the supply chain management program director and associate professor of management at Lehigh University, where he teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has a BS in materials logistics management from Michigan State University, an MBA from Wayne State University, and a PhD in purchasing/operations management from Michigan State University. Prior to his return to academia, Dr. Trent spent seven years with Chrysler Corporation. His industrial experience includes...See more

Dr. Robert Trent is the supply chain management program director and associate professor of management at Lehigh University, where he teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has a BS in materials logistics management from Michigan State University, an MBA from Wayne State University, and a PhD in purchasing/operations management from Michigan State University. Prior to his return to academia, Dr. Trent spent seven years with Chrysler Corporation. His industrial experience includes assignments in production scheduling, packaging engineering with responsibility for new part packaging set-up and the purchase of nonproductive materials, distribution planning, and operations management at the Boston regional parts distribution facility. He also has worked on numerous special project assignments. See less