Linda Aaron

Fractional Chief Supply Chain Officer
“I don’t just fix supply chains—I build the systems, partnerships, and discipline that make them a strategic advantage. My job is to turn operational chaos into clarity so my clients can scale with confidence.”
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Linda Aaron is a supply chain transformation executive, U.S. Army veteran, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience leading global procurement, supplier performance, and logistics strategy across biotech, aerospace, semiconductors, and cloud infrastructure sectors. She specializes in helping high-growth and highly regulated companies build scalable, resilient supply chains that support commercialization, M&A integration, and operational transformation.

Linda has managed over $1B in global spend and led sourcing and logistics programs for industry leaders including Boeing, AWS, Microsoft, Cisco, and DoD suppliers. Her background includes negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts, integrating ERP and planning systems (SAP Ariba, IBP, Fieldglass), and optimizing supplier networks in highly complex and compliance-driven environments.

Linda partners with mid-market and enterprise companies, often during periods of leadership turnover, facility expansion, or private equity-backed transformation. Whether solving for supply risk, cost pressure, or systems chaos, she delivers end-to-end supply chain architecture, supplier development frameworks, and inventory strategies that unlock working capital and reduce lead times. She has successfully supported clients in navigating ITAR, DFARS, ISO 9001, and other regulatory requirements, while also reducing costs by as much as 14% YoY and improving fulfillment reliability by over 25%.

What sets Linda apart is her ability to step in as a fractional CSCO, quickly stabilize underperforming operations, and lead with both precision and speed. She is not just a strategist. She is an executor who bridges gaps across sourcing, logistics, quality, and finance to deliver measurable results.

Linda holds an Executive MBA, Lean Six Sigma certification, and advanced credentials in government contracting and digital supply chain transformation. As a veteran and founder, she brings discipline, clarity, and entrepreneurial energy to every engagement, meeting complexity with structure and execution.

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