Supply Chain Sales

Kris Jensen

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VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

High performance, results driven Senior Executive accustomed to building, leading, and motivating teams to achieve exceptional on time

delivery of projects, products, and services. Considered an excellent communicator and cost conscious, possessing a strong understanding

of business goals and objectives. Expertise includes:

Change Management eCommerce, B2B, B2C, & Trade Dist. Client Interaction & Sales Support

P&L Responsibility Manufacturing & Packaging Forecasting

Strategic Planning Opening & Closing Facilities Project Management

Contract Negotiations Team Building & Leadership Cost Reductions

System Implementations Facility Engineering Business Start Ups

CAREER PROGRESSION

KJ Consulting, Bartlett, Illinois, October 2013 to present.

President

Current Client: Green T Services.

Negotiate vendor contracts on behalf of company for most advantageous pricing.

Develop processes and procedures for all areas of business.

Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained an Inside Sales Team to generate new business via cold calling.

Developed company structure to position for growth and gain the ability to scale seamlessly.

Kane Warehousing, Romeoville, Illinois, March 2011 to October 2013.

Senior Director of Operations

Client supported: Kimberly Clark.

Oversaw four 24x7 distribution and packaging FDA certified facilities for Kimberly Clark North American Distribution (2.7

million square feet) with 350 full time associates and 400 part time and temporary associates.

Managed 7 different P&L’s.

Taught bi weekly “Supply Chain 101” classes for Kimberly Clark executives and new hires.

Developed pricing models and strategies for packaging and distribution activities.

Implemented WMS upgrades and developing technical solutions as needed.

Supported sales and acquisition efforts.

Successfully launched the eCommerce program on time and within budget with 100% service levels.

Increased profitability by 100% in 10 months.

Improved KPI’s from below goal to 100% meeting or exceeding goals in 3 months.

Created a “Pay for Performance” Plan which improved productivity by 27%.

Developed a Labor Strategy for all sites to improve hiring and retention practices by 18%.

Implemented Lean practices for problem solving across the campus.

KJ Consulting, Bartlett, Illinois, June 2009 to March 2011.

President

Clients included: The DayMen Group, Clean Sweep, and Baker Heating Technologies.

Provided supply chain and business consulting services to companies in need of cost savings opportunities.

Managed complex, high value projects for clients from inception through completion.

Prepared Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and analyzed responses to develop options for cost reductions.

Negotiated contracts on behalf of clients for most advantageous pricing.

Developed processes and procedures for all areas of business.

Wrote Statements of Work, Standard Operating Procedures and Training Documents for customers.

Reduced operating costs by $5,000,000 annually for a manufacturer by negotiating transportation rates and creating a

different invoicing structure for storage of materials and distribution services.

Resolve Corporation, Bolingbrook, Illinois, February 2008 to June 2009.

Vice President U.S. Operations

Clients included McDonald’s, Honda, Chrysler, The Limited Brands, Blockbuster, and Miller Brewing Company.

Responsible for the operational success and P&L’s of 6 U.S. distribution facilities with revenues in excess of $88,000,000.

Participated in RFP development and pricing discussions and actively supported the Sales effort.

Researched and recommended a new Order Management System (OMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) to

improve supply chain operations and increase efficiency by 20%.

Developed an “Activity Based Costing Model” to ensure that all activities were generating revenue.

Reduced annual operating expenses by over $3,700,000 in 10 months by reducing headcount, re designing workflows, and

purchasing supplies more efficiently.

Created multiple facility consolidation plans and ROI analysis for those plans saving $23,000,000 within five years.

Reduced Accounts Receivable by over $2,000,000 in 10 months.

Deluxe Media / Technicolor, Mundelein, Illinois, November 2004 to February 2008.

Technicolor acquired business from Deluxe Media Services. I was a strategic part of the acquisition.

Director, Paramount Pictures/DreamWorks Distribution

Managed an operational budget of over $110,000,000.

Managed distribution operations for the largest customer out of three facilities, distributing over 220 million units annually.

Ensured that the Manufacturing and Distribution plans developed for the top movie releases of the year were within budget

and met the required timelines.

Managed IT initiatives, operational improvement projects, and communicated the status to the clients weekly.

Set up and successfully opened the Technicolor Chicago office on time and within budget.

Developed a Distribution Forecasting Tool used in the two largest distribution facilities, shipping over 600 million units

annually.

iFulfillment / Innotrac Corporation, Bolingbrook, Illinois, March 2000 to November 2004.

Innotrac acquired iFulfillment, Inc. in April, 2001, a company I helped launch in March 2000.

General Manager

Clients included Smith and Hawken, Martha Stewart Omnimedia, Ann Taylor, and Nordstrom.

Developed and managed a budget of over $45 million dollars.

Managed operations in 4 different facilities across the country: Reno, Pueblo, Chicago, and Cincinnati. These operations

included: Order Management, Call Center Activities, Report Development and Analysis, and Order Fulfillment/Returns

Processing.

Successfully received ISO certification in December 2003.

Director of Client Enrollment and Integration

Worked with a small team to reinvent the supply chain for e businesses and presented strategy to both manufacturers and

retailers.

Built the Client Enrollment Dept. Recruited, trained, developed procedures, and implemented process flows.

Presented sales materials and led facility tours for both prospective clients and investors.

Developed and responded to Requests for Proposals (RFP’s).

Designed and developed Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database.

Implemented Lucent phone system and developed call routing patterns for multiple 800 numbers.

Hanig & Company Aspen Direct, Mount Prospect, Illinois, April 1998 to March 2000.

A division of Aspen Marketing Group. A full service marketing agency specializing in direct marketing.

Director of Client Services and Fulfillment

Clients included Walgreen’s, Amazon.com, Ace Hardware, Allstate, Quill, Discover, and The NBA.

EDUCATION

Aurora University

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Writing and Language, May 1994.

Pursuing MBA degree; expected completion date is December 2014. GPA is 4.0.

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