Dick’s Sporting Goods has appointed a supply chain officer to head up the company’s digital integration of e-commerce and supply chain efforts.
Vidya Jwala joins the company as chief e-commerce and supply chain officer from online retailer Overstock.com where he most recently served as SVP of merchandising, supply chain, technology and customer service. Prior to this, he was vice president of merchandising and operations at Walmart Stores, Inc., where he held a variety of multi-channel roles in merchandising, supply chain, sourcing and operations in the US, Brazil, and Asia.
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“As we continue to add new digital technology to our organisation, Vidya will ensure that our e-commerce capabilities and supply chain serves as a key differentiator, enhancing our customer service efforts,” says Lauren Hobart, president, Dick’s Sporting Goods. “His experience will be critical in our digital transformation.”
Jwala holds a master’s of science in industrial and systems engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
