Where did Erik Syrjanen go to school?

Erik Syrjanen studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Management and Strategy, Marketing, Finance); University of Michigan (MSE, Industrial and Operations Engineering); University of Michigan (BSE, Industrial and Operations Engineering).

Erik Syrjanen

Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Briggs & Stratton

Greater Milwaukee

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Experience

Briggs & StrattonSenior Vice President Supply Chaincurrent2026 — presentGreater Milwaukee
Briggs & StrattonVice President & Chief Procurement Officer2025 — 2026Greater Milwaukee
Cummins Inc.Executive Director - Global Supply Continuity (Cummins Inc.)2022 — 2024Greater Milwaukee
Cummins Inc.Director - Supply Chain (Cummins China and India ABOs)2018 — 2022United States, China, India
Cummins Inc.Director - Global Procurement (Cummins Filtration)2016 — 2018Greater Nashville Area, TN
Cummins Inc.General Manager - Worldwide Aftermarket (Cummins Turbo Technologies)2012 — 2016Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Cummins Inc.General Manager (Cummins Power Generation)2009 — 2012Elkhart, Indiana Area
Cummins Inc.Manufacturing Leader (Cummins Power Generation)2009Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Cummins Inc.Engineering Leader (Cummins Power Generation)2008 — 2009Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Cummins Inc.New Plant Startup and Lean Leader2007 — 2009China, India, Singapore, United States
Cummins Inc.Six Sigma Black Belt (Cummins Power Generation)2006 — 2008Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Cummins Inc.Production / Process Engineer (Cummins Power Generation)2004 — 2006Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Skills & more

Global procurement1Global Supply Chain1Global Aftermarket1International Relations2General Management2International Business3Strategic Planning1Leading Change1Business StrategyInternational SalesLean Manufacturing17Automotive Sales

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International MarketingSix SigmaOverseas ExperienceMBAContinuous ImprovementManufacturingKaizenCross-functional Team Leadership

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Who is Erik Syrjanen?: Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Briggs & Stratton
Where does Erik Syrjanen work?: Erik Syrjanen is Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Briggs & Stratton.
Where did Erik Syrjanen go to school?: Erik Syrjanen studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (MBA, Management and Strategy, Marketing, Finance); University of Michigan (MSE, Industrial and Operations Engineering); University of Michigan (BSE, Industrial and Operations Engineering).

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Also attended University of Michigan1,045

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