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Eric Ballard currently serves as Category Manager for Indirect Materials and Services at Tarkett, overseeing third-party manufacturing, facilities management, property management, and capital since November 2023. Prior to this role, Eric was a Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst at ITW from April 2020 to November 2023, responsible for MRO, OEM, and C-Class materials and managing a category worth over $150 million across 120 business units. Eric's experience also includes positions as a Senior and Strategic Sourcing Analyst at Corning Incorporated, where significant contributions were made towards plant operations and corporate initiatives, along with inventory and production management for fiber optic components. Additionally, Eric gained foundational experience as a Supply Chain Management Intern at Helm, focusing on key performance indicators and supplier database creation. Eric holds a Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University.