Blake Koch Email & Phone Number

United States

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

• Oversee and manage 2200 SKUs for Wayfair, Amazon, and Overstock.
• Successfully established, launched, and integrated supply management strategies, driving cohesive business practices, and delivering impactful results.
• Improved process efficiency, reduced waste, and achieved significant overhead cost savings.
• Implemented effective purchasing practices, ensuring accurate quantities and efficient tracking of inventory movement.
• Utilized velocity codes and fill rates to optimize inventory levels.
• Expertly navigated challenges such as rising lead times and freight costs, consistently meeting supply demands.

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

United States

• Implemented an innovative inventory cycle counting system, resulting in improved accuracy, cost reduction, and enhanced inventory turnover—delivered more efficient warehouse operations and optimized inventory management.
• Developed and documented comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency, minimize errors, and streamline warehouse processes.
• Played a key role in financial audits by providing meticulous documentation of purchase receipts—significantly contributed to the smooth execution of audits and ensured compliance with financial regulations.
• Implemented inventory management strategies, enhanced operational efficiency, and maintained meticulous records.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Oversaw the accurate purchasing of supplies for resale directly contributing to a Gross Margin growth of 4.8%.
• Effectively managed a staff of six employees including training and performance evaluation resulting in a high retention rate, increased morale, and a fully staffed department.
• Operated as Internal Project Manager for implementation and maintenance of new software packages, ERP Modules, and upgrades.
• Analyzed data files to identify cost-saving measures and forecasting; combined purchasing power during mergers and acquisitions including identified new and alternate sources of supply.
• Negotiated returns or liquidations of excess and dead inventory.
• Spearheaded inventory project: controlled inventory levels and ensured availability of materials.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Took control of and streamlined purchasing process while improving relationships with sales.
• Utilized technology to enhance the visibility of inventory and reduce turnaround times.
• Established clear goals for Purchasing Team while coaching them in purchasing decisions.
• Presented new technology to senior management resulting in company-wide improvements.
• Responsible inventory management including purchasing, demand planning, inventory costing/pricing and facilitation of returns.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Developed and implemented new templates for using Excel resulting in dramatic increase in efficiency for vendor and customer pricing.
• Constructed module for RMA’s and RTV’s transitioning from a manual to electronic system-based processing of inventory transactions, credit to customer, and vouchers to accounts payable.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Provided dynamic customer service and knowledge related to technical data and product availability resulting in long-term relationships.
• Accurate, expedient order entry to ensure customer satisfaction and retain relationships.
• Lead generations of customer accounts; exceed minimum requirement of 40 contacts per day.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Coordinated a seven-member team to perform weekly ad set for the entire store.
• Lead associate responsible for maintaining warehouse standards including shipping and receiving, product processing and keeping specialty displays functional.
• Member of the special projects team responsible for store resets, post operations including signage placement and display construction.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Consistently led district in sales of mobile devices and home theater products.

Red Bud, IL

• Responsible for seven-member maintenance and detail team maintaining the quality of all vehicles from arrival to delivery, and facility and lot maintenance.
• Anticipated and met needs of Service Department, Sales Department and Parts Department
• Made policy adjustments within guidelines and budget established by management including raising facility to OSHA standards for safety.
• Recognized potential issues and implemented plans to correct in a timely fashion; organized the workforce, follow up to ensure successful competition.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General, Graduate

Study the core functionality of Accounting, Management, Finance, Marketing, and Law. Designed to further develop skills for growth in.

Master Of Science - Ms, Sports Administration

Studied the fundamental aspects and skills of finance, management, marketing, and law as it pertains to organizations in the sports.

Bachelors, Sports Management

Associate Of Science - As, General Studies