Brenden Hair

Background

Brenden Hair is the order fulfillment supply chain manager at Belk, where he leads logistics strategy, inventory management, and multi-channel fulfillment operations. With more than 13 years of experience in supply chain management, operational leadership, and business development, he has held key roles at organizations including Amazon, Campbell Soup Company, and Newell Brands. He also founded and operated a distribution business, Relentless Vision LLC, through a DSP partnership with Pepperidge Farm, managing sales and logistics across multiple retail outlets.

Hair’s career began in the U.S. Army, where he served as a logistics specialist and developed foundational skills in supply coordination and mission-critical operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in international supply chain management. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. He is also a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc.

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hair is passionate about operational excellence, leadership, and mentorship. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, watching sports, and engaging in community-driven initiatives. Following his professional career, he aspires to transition into higher education to teach at the collegiate level and share his experience with the next generation of business leaders.

Research Interest

Hair’s research interests include supply chain optimization, digital transformation, and the ethical application of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation. He is particularly interested in the psychological dynamics of dynamic pricing and how consumer behavior is shaped by urgency, value perception, and pricing models.