Kalan Horton
Tallahassee, FL, USA
PhD Candidate (ABD)
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant at Florida State University
PhD Candidate (ABD)
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant at Florida State University
Kalan G. Horton is currently earning his PhD in strategy from the Florida State University's College of Business. Prior to starting his PhD program he worked for the Boeing Co. in Supply Chain management. He fills multiple roles at Florida State as the instructor of record for strategic management and competitive dynamics undergraduate courses; a research mentor in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP); and both teaching and research assistant roles. Kalan's research focuses on two areas business ecosystems and their evolution, as well as, the role of ideologies in non-market strategy. Kalan is early in his career as an academic, but has recently received his first publication in the European Management Journal with more works in preparation and under review in top research outlets.
RA for Drs. Bruce T Lamont and David R King
TA for Strategic Management & Business Policy and Cross-Cultural Management courses
I managed supplier relationships and ensured the best value for the company. My responsibilities included requesting proposals and quotes from competing suppliers, thoroughly researching and evaluating them based on factors such as price, quality, delivery, support, service, and reputation. I was directly involved in the procurement of multi-tiered materials, contract reviews, and maintaining positive vendor relations resulting in millions of dollars in savings to the company. Additionally, I authorized payments by forwarding receiving documentation and provided purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data trends.