Tom Kuhnel Email & Phone Number

As an experienced supply chain and supplier relationship management professional, I help companies get inventory where it needs to be, create efficiencies in their day-to-day operational processes, reduce product and service costs, and mitigate risk, so they can maximize customer satisfaction profitably. I do this by using over 18 years of strategic and tactical operations experience in a variety of innovative companies across various industries. I oversee and participate in the planning, global procurement, logistics, inventory management, on-time delivery and installation of the highest quality raw materials and finished goods and services, while leading continuous improvement supply chain initiatives.My supply chain strategies and execution, combined with supplier relationship-building and best-in-class communication, have cultivated trust, quality and loyalty with hundreds of product suppliers, technology service providers and subcontractors worldwide, moving hundreds of millions in inventory through the supply chain.I am confident that I would be an excellent asset for any company looking for a seasoned, sharp, and customer-focused supply chain professional to elevate, optimize and transform its day-to-day operations with a vast array of supply chain skills, while laser-focused on continual improvement and a people-first mentality.SKILLS:• Leadership • Interpersonal Relationships• Change Management• Risk Management • Continual Improvement• Process Improvement & Workflows • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Initiatives• Cross-Functional Coordination• Creative Problem Solving• Team Management & Development• Reporting & Analytics• Performance Metrics & Review• Startups • Accounting CoordinationINDUSTRY EXPERTISE:• Supply Chain Strategy• Operations Management• Global Procurement• Global Sourcing• Purchasing & PO Management• Supply Planning• Inventory & SKU Management• Product Tracking• Order Cycle Optimization• FTL and LTL Buying• Demand Planning• Supplier Management• Cost & Contract Negotiation• Contract Management• Quality Management• Transportation Logistics Planning• Freight Forwarding• Imports - Ocean & Air / Port & Customs Clearance / Compliance• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Management• Cycle & Physical Counts• Warehouse OperationsTECHNOLOGIES:• Blue Ridge (supply planning software)• Oracle ERP• Demantra• AS400• Salesforce• QuickBooks• NetSuite• SharePoint• Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive)• Slack• Basic Networking• GoToMeeting• Zoom• WeChat

Listed skills include Inventory Management, Vendor Management, Purchasing, Management, and 51 others.

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  Arizona State University

  Supply Chain Management