Adrian Garces

Supplier Scouting Coordinator

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat”

Contact

Phone: 773.312.0987

Email: agarces@imec.org

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Responsibilities:

My role as Supplier Scouting Coordinator allows me to work one-on-one with Illinois manufacturers to help analyze and improve companies’ supply chains. My experience interning in economic development has allowed me to see, firsthand, the power of partnerships and consulting work to propel communities and businesses forward. I leverage IMEC’s vast network of connections, partnerships, and data to find and vet capable and reliable suppliers for your business, while also connecting interested manufacturers to open MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) opportunities. My ability to be persistent, savvy, and creative will ensure your business has a holistic understanding of your industry and what it can offer for you and your business.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Advertising and PR, with a minor in Marketing from Bradley University

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