Kyle Wilson Email & Phone Number

Stevensville, Maryland, Us

Responsible for procurement, inventory control and logistics.Leads a team of 15 (3 managers)

Appleton, Wisconsin, Us

★ Support a diverse client base in navigating the complexities of import/export compliance, logistics optimization, and product sourcing, with a laser focus on boosting profitability.

Middleton, Wi, Us

★ Took the helm of the supply chain, successfully overhauling sourcing strategies and driving down purchasing costs by 5% ($500,000) while enhancing on-time delivery metrics by 50%.★ Rolled out Fastenal's managed stocking program, resulting in a 25% reduction in stockouts and a 10% decrease in inventory carrying costs.★ Orchestrated cross-departmental efforts to shrink inventory losses by 40%, saving the company $10K.★ Implemented a robust Source-to-Pay workflow, enhancing invoice processing efficiency by 30% and reducing payment errors by 20%. ★ Spearheaded internal training initiatives that elevated project management capabilities and contributed to a 25% increase in project completion rates.

Madison, Wi, Us

★ Headed service parts distribution across 15 countries and 36 warehouse sites, revolutionizing the global returns process and achieving an 88% reduction in open backlog.★ Led a cross-regional, cross-functional initiative to overhaul the global backorder process, resulting in a 67% reduction in open backorders.★ Ramped up operational performance metrics within just two months of partnering with a global 3PL provider.

Cottage Grove, Wi, Us

★ Drove sales growth, doubling revenues to $200M across 300 stores by strategically expanding production shifts and leveraging 3PL partnerships.★ Instituted advanced MRP and S&OP processes across various ERP systems and regional distribution centers.★ Conducted a comprehensive review of third-party vendors, enabling the company to register its first-ever annual net profit.★ Launched an East Coast warehouse to better manage peak season demands, setting new records in deliveries and regional profits.

Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, Us

★ Managed P&L responsibilities for a $23M product line, implementing Lean Six Sigma principles and ensuring regulatory compliance.★ Led global transportation and customs programs, overseeing $35M in annual U.S. customs value.

Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, Us

★ Orchestrated international customer order processing and managed extended warehouse facilities in multiple countries.★ Ensured strict compliance with Mueller’s ISO 13485 Quality Management System, contributing to a complaint-handling unit and CAPA board.

• Develops, implements and manages the sourcing strategy for all purchased raw materials, components and finished goods and a procurement structure and documentation to allow materials to be procured at the lowest possible total cost (price, terms, inventory turns, freight, quality and delivery).• Manages a supply base which supports business strategy that successfully brings new products to market in a high velocity, high product turnover, extremely price competitive environment including supplier qualification to assure suppliers meet customer requirements in the areas of security, social compliance, quality, environmental, and regulatory affairs.• Manages a comprehensive supplier scorecard system to provide objective direct measurement of suppliers’ performance against expectations including supplier quality programs that meet internal and external expectations.• Overall responsibility for the Asian Souring Office and its staff of 16 and the US teams across sourcing, order management, quality, compliance, logistics and global projects.• Overall responsibility to interface with all internal departments to assure quoting, sampling, procurement needs are met and consistent with the organizational needs.• Manages Cost Improvement to Plan, % of Buy reviewed / achieved, Price Variance to Plan, Ship-Complete On-Time (SCOT), Supplier Terms, Supplier Quality Performance measurements. Responsible for the communication of all departmental metrics on a timely basis. Responsible for cost improvement, inventory management, quality assurance, supplier terms and assurance of compliance.• Partners with senior level management to identify sourcing opportunities, cost reductions and quality improvements. Translates executive management vision, and develops department level vision, strategy, and business objectives to support that vision. • Communicates vision and strategy to staff in a timely and effective manner.

• Manages overall responsibility of global logistics practices company-wide including the following activities: managing global logistics spend and forecasting, managing relationship with Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder including freight rate negotiations and forecasting, coordinating special global logistics projects across functions, oversee and direct Logistics Specialist (China), related to global logistics systems and domestic/direct imports and develop and implement global logistics systems to maximize efficiency of supply chain.• Manages overall responsibility for compliance across the company including: oversee and direct Compliance Manager (China) to effectively execute factory compliance strategy in line with internal and external stakeholder requirements including effective communications.• Manages overall responsibility all direct import information and documentation between import suppliers, foreign freight forwarders, customers, testing labs, and banks. Review all direct import customer manuals to assure compliance capabilities. Manage Direct Import Specialist (US) for accurate and timely completion and issuance of direct import documents.• Manages import quality, including a team of 5 professionals in China.

• Manages all aspects of compliance with direct responsibility across all areas including product, factory and Customs compliance.• Manages global logistics processes across all modes of transportation ensuring on-time delivery to internal and external customer requirements.• Manages supplier qualification process for contract manufacturers throughout Asia in compliance with customer requirements.

• Manages Customs compliance including the United States and Canada with non-Resident Importer, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), and Duty Drawback programs.

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

MITA is a Madison, Wisconsin-based organization whose mission is to foster understanding of the issues, practices, information, legislation and trends that affect and influence all aspects of international trade. Our membership includes a broad spectrum of professionals interested in and involved with international trade. Our membership, meetings and information are open to all interested parties. Professionals at all levels of international organizations participate in MITA activities. Member companies include manufacturers, food companies, and services providers such as freight forwarders, banks, law firms as well as universities and governmental institutions.

Chicago, Us

• Ensures an uninterrupted supply of materials to support production and sales,• Works to resolve materials issues while achieving and maintaining inventory business metrics,• Communication with suppliers - packaging, min/max planning. Product change notifications, as they relate to old/existing parts, and supplier visits, as needed - internal and external,• Conduct daily walks on the floor and the receiving dock to investigate and resolve material issues,• Support material aspects of transfers, which includes Integrated Supplier Program,• Completes production planning activities, and expedites parts shortages,• Manage Phase In / Phase Out for New Product Introduction (NPI) to minimize obsolete material,• Contracted position via Adecco.

Chicago, Us

Relocated to Madison, Wisconsin for my wife's job and provided primary care to my two children.

Chicago, Us

Led a team of 11 production associates responsible for all incoming material/inspection, discrepant materials, supplier corrective actions and customer returned materials, accountable for processing and delivering all incoming material across the plant within 24 hours, leads compliance, as well as, environmental health and safety efforts, utilized lean tools and statistical methods to lead and drive continuous improvement, determined and implemented the receiving/inspection area processes and procedures to ensure compliance of RoHS, FDA and SOX, partnered with other functions, including supplier quality engineering, quality/regulatory affairs and manufacturing engineering, to drive quality systems metrics related to supplier corrective actions, CAPA and training, ensured all procedures and policies and were understood, maintained and team was trained to current revisions, provided leadership and facilitated problem solving, resource utilization, coaching and mentoring of team members

Chicago, Us

• Led a team of 4 import/export specialists in the daily operations of all import/export transactions through the distribution and shipment process; responsible for freight forwarder and Customs broker relationships and processes related to imports/exports; site lead for international trade compliance, Trade Collaborator, Importer Self Assessment, and other related projects; developed and maintained operational and compliance manuals and standard operating procedures as well as all related training; • Responsible for import/export compliance on 1200+ imports/year worth $50MM+ and 9000+ exports worth $200MM+ and coordinated import activities with an importer of record with $130MM+ in value and 3000+ entries/year from 7 sites including developing processes and procedures; managed global logistics and related domestic logistics projects, including cost-savings initiatives;

Chicago, Us

• Provided advice and expertise to senior business leaders (General Manager, Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer) in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to international trade agreements (NAFTA, GSP etc.), trade legislation, US Customs regulations (CFR 19), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC), Anti-boycott, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other regulations related to imports and exports; ensured quality export documentation for shipments, including shipper’s letter of instruction, shipper’s export declaration (AES), commercial invoice, letter of credit documentation, certificates of origin and other required export documents, prepared for Focused Assessment and managed Importer Self Assessment (ISA) program across all functions including audits and training;

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

• Managed Latin America and Caribbean sales orders (~$50MM/year); performed routine and complex customer and order service transactions relative to the entry and post entry for international and US export customers; reviewed and edited international orders from write-ups presented by sales personnel; obtained delivery schedules from factory and advised customers and sales office of anticipated delivery date; maintained contact with division factories to expedite customer orders; reviewed and analyzed international letter of credit, import licenses, and other documents to determine acceptability; communicated with freight forwarders, freight lines, banks, and consultants on any discrepancies, complaints, or other order service problems; negotiated, with guidance from supervisor, the resolution of incorrect shipments and the payment of any penalties related to incorrect or late deliveries; demonstrated expertise in export documentation procedures and all aspects of global transportation

Master Of Business Administration, Global Business

Master Of Arts, Political Science

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Studies, Business Emphasis

Certificate, Engalitcheff Institute On Comparative Political And Economic Systems (Icpes)

Diploma, General Studies