Jason Degroot

Biography

Jason DeGroot joined Clipper in October 2007 as Supply Chain Manager, tasked with supporting the procurement and sourcing needs of the Cedar Rapids manufacturing operation. In July 2010, Jason was promoted to Supply Chain Director, Investments & Services.  In February 2013, he assumed the role of Director, Sales and Supply Chain, with responsibility for all sales and supply chain functions. Prior to joining Clipper, Jason had 10 years of procurement experience working in the mining, agriculture, and appliance industries.   At Terex, Jason had sourcing and fulfilment responsibilities, as well as supporting Terex’s corporate wide initiative to drive down costs by leveraging corporate spend.  As Materials Manager for Highway Equipment Co, he improved availability by implementing key consignment inventory programs for high dollar commodities.  He established SOP's for procurement and led initiatives such as vendor consolidation and cost reduction tracking.       

Research Interest

 wind energy, power