Al Kraus Email & Phone Number

Teterboro, Nj

❏ Directs all Procurement activities related to Indirect Spend. Procurement functions and staff have been optimized for Continual Cost Optimization. Savings achieved exceeds $65 Million in reoccurring and single event/CAPEX Projects. Annualized combined savings are expected to grow exponentially into years 5+.

Annandale, Nj

❏ High-profile leadership position as the #2 executive and primary driving force within the company― assisting 100+ enterprise organizations in significantly improving and drastically decreasing their operational costs. Notable Clients Include — Symrise AG, Johnson & Johnson, A&Z Pharmaceuticals, Alcoa, Biomet, and Anderson Windows.❏ Spearhead and have personally managed the full scope of roughly 200+ projects for 62+ multi-industry clients averaging savings in excess of 2% gross annual revenue profits; clients have realized over $650M+ in hard dollar reoccurring savings. ❏ Perform multiple large-scale, complex contract negotiations for labor, transportation, raw materials, electronics, packaging, telecom/data, and scores of additional cost centers crossing industry lines.❏ Oversee the implementation of complex MRP/ERP software for newly developed purchasing departments and policies/procedures; as well as refining existing departments to improve performance and productivity.❏ Highly skilled at automating and streamlining procedures to reduce the workload offices with limited personnel in an effort to maximize manpower and create maximum results.

Englewood, Nj

❏ Performed cost analysis and outsourced labor intensive operations resulting in annual cost savings of roughly $10M+; with annual purchases exceeding $100M ―directly supervising and overseeing all operational aspects for this department.❏ Directed all purchasing and resource planning within this MRP division; oversaw the overall production of 9 dedicated team members. ❏ Acted as a Key Member in the implementation of the Oracle MRP System; managed all vendor qualifications and selections. ❏ Controlled the procurement of all mechanical and electrical parts required for production.

Red Bank

❏ As the Supply Administration Chief for the 4th Marine Division ― directly accountable for roughly $4.2 Billion dollars in government assets. ❏ Oversaw, trained, and managed the daily operational activities of roughly 20 full and part-time employees responsible for the contracting, purchasing, shipping, receiving, warehousing, and distribution of government materials throughout the world.❏ As a Gulf War Veteran – received an honorary Navy Unit Commendation.❏ Achieved first in class status as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Academy located at Quantico, VA.❏ Honorably Discharged from the US Marine Corps – receiving a Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Star.❏ Security Clearance ― currently maintain a Final Secret Security Clearance.

Bs, Business Management

Assts., Business Information Systems