JEFFREY REUTELER
***** ********** **. ** ***** Springs, MI 49319 616-***-**** ***********@***.***
Inventory Management / Data Management / Manager/ Problem Solver
Self-motivated strategic and analytical inventory professional driven to improve existing management plans.
Demonstrate the ability to exceed expectations when launching or improving existing inventory systems. Utilize cost
analysis skills to evaluate potential strategies to reduce loss revenues due to theft and damage. Inspire to deliver
exemplary quality in all endeavors including historical restoration and photo documentation.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Supply Chain Management Problem Solving Shipping/Receiving
Space optimization Perfectionist Data Management
Relationship Management Data Analysis Training Specialist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inventory Manager/SBT Project Manager, Cedar Crest Dairy, Hudsonville, MI 2006-2013
• Converted 47 store locations working with trading partner, Meijer, from traditional trading (DSD) to Scan
Based Trading (SBT)
• Conducted physical inventories on site at each location and managed inventory levels
• Managed and analyzed data with computer software applications
• Investigated loss due to damage and theft that affected the product shrink at these locations
• Maintained professional relationship with corporate and supplier representative contacts
• Utilized third party data storage platform (Prescient) to manage inventory data
• Utilized Excel, Access, Word, and AS400 extensively for most of other computer needs
• Received recognition by Meijer and Park City Group for utilizing and understanding SBT concepts and
paying attention to details in inventory processes
• Reduced shrink from $40,000 in a quarter to $20,000
• Worked directly with IT tech and had 2 direct report employees
Shipping Supervisor/Inventory Supervisor, Roskam Baking, Grand Rapids, MI 1998-2005
• Managed all aspects of shipping and receiving for food production and repackaged products
• Received 750,000lbs of raw materials on weekly basis and placed in warehouse until needed
• Shipped out approximately 100,000 cases of finished product from over a dozen product lines
• Supervised 11 direct reports including hi-lo drivers, truck loaders and dock foreman
• Initiated monthly physical inventory making adjustments as needed to the tracking system
• Trained 12-20 new data entry employees company wide and investigated data entry issues utilizing various
reports through MFG PRO
• Tabulated materials used each day for repack in production of breakfast products for three shifts and recorded
usages, covering the output of 10 production lines
• Solved material usage problems associated with the manufacturing process
Volunteer Board Member (Secretary), Manitou Island Memorial Society, Empire, Michigan 2009-Present
• Preserve the historical and cultural resources of the Manitou Islands in partnership with Sleeping Bear NLS
• Involved with restoration project the last two summers on early 20th century farm house
• Document progress utilizing digital photographic record
• Take minutes at each board meeting and submit for approval
EDUCATION
B.A. in Biology, Cornerstone University Grand Rapids, MI
A.A. in Architectural Drafting, Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI