Rebekah McCarter
Lead Supplier Scout
Having spent more than 25 years with the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, Rebekah views her fundamental responsibility as an advocate on behalf of Michigan’s manufacturing community. Officially, Rebekah is the Lead Supplier Scout for Michigan, part of a national program that effectively identifies domestic suppliers that meet the specifications of OEMs and other U.S. manufacturers, with a special focus on connecting Michigan companies with other Michigan companies. She also manages CONNEX Michigan, an online platform equipping manufacturers to address their supply chain challenges. There is a wealth of expertise available within small and medium-sized companies. If you are looking to mitigate risk in your supply chain, transition to more local sourcing of raw materials or augment your minority suppliers, The Center can help. Your next supplier might be right around the corner.
As the Lead Supplier Scout for The Center, she prepares custom market research reports, detailing trends by target industries. Those trends include market leaders, market size, geographic analysis and any regulatory issues that might impact a company seeking to enter the market. She also mines information from proprietary industry databases and other sources on behalf of supplier scouting requests and client projects.
Education
Rebekah earned her Bachelor of Science in Cross Cultural Studies with a double minor in Teaching and Counseling from Toccoa Falls College, Toccoa Falls, GA. She is also certified as an Economic Gardening and System for Integrated Growth Market Research Professional by the Edward Lowe Foundation.
PUBLICATIONS
Reshoring and Nearshoring: Challenges and Opportunities
Satisfy Your Search with CONNEX™
Better Manage Your Local and National Supply Chain
Connect and Grow with CONNEX™ Michigan
Supply Chain Resilience: Solution for Sleepless Nights
Up at Night: Manufacturers Report Common Challenges
Supply Chain Strategies for Building Resilience: Taking the Risk Out of Risky Business
Microfactories: The Future of Manufacturing or Just a Fad?
Asking the Right Question to Get the Right Answer in Market Research
COVID-19 Emphasizes the Need for New Skills Among Current Workers
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
Need Help with Business Planning? Use Market Research!
Apprenticeships Today, Skilled Workers… Today?
