Bio

Jim Barnes is considered a leading expert in supply chain management and Unified Commerce. He co-founded enVista in 2002 and Enspire Commerce in 2014 in response to market demand for comprehensive supply chain consulting services, and a Unified Commerce Platform leveraging the cloud to help Retailers and Distributors. He has spent the last 25 years successfully deploying supply chain and enterprise solutions and synchronizing material and information flow for Fortune 500 brands and retail companies.

Barnes has consulted companies in retail, wholesale distribution and e-commerce industries. He has worked with companies such as Sephora, Giant Eagle, Hibbett Sports, Advanced Auto, Payless Shoes, Brightpoint, Gulf-States Toyota, Boot Barn, Wal-Mart.com, Genesco, Tory Burch, and GNC improving both profitability and top line revenue. His expertise includes all areas within the extended supply chain, including global supply chain network design, strategic facility design, international and domestic transportation management, retail merchandise and assortment planning, IT strategy, e-commerce, organizational change management and supporting supply chain and execution technology.