JON A KRETLOW

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EXPERIENCE

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Contractor - Auditor W.W Grainger - 405 Knightsbridge, Lincolnshire, Illinois, 60069

Auditing Sourcing orders, quotes and processes for Government contracted orders. Utilizing existing databases and reports based in SAP. Streamlined reports and Government Line adds to existing GSA orders.

Worked with master data to resolve gaps and duplications within the lists provided by GSA. Once the data was scrubbed, I was able to address, correct or remove any data that will affect the items on the contract.

Quoted Sourced items using pricing tools and established vendors. Data Analyst/ Team Lead, W.W. Grainger- 100 Grainger Parkway, Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045

Maintained inventory programs for 21,000 customers. Ran regression analysis to insure programs were profitable. Worked as the team lead for our group from 2010 – 2013. Orders scanned were over one million dollars a day and utilized 12,000 plus SKUs. Lead continuous project to streamline the maintenance forms that were submitted by our customers for program updates or to correct issues. The forms were implemented and we reduced repeat form submission by 70% to lower our overall work load,

Managed data used in the development of our field partner phone operating systems to increase efficiency. This app resulted in a 25% reduction in maintenance form submissions.

Worked with cross-functional teams to gather data used to identify various MRO inventory programs for larger customers. Once the inventory program was in place, the customer increased their spend 25% in other areas in addition to their yearly commitment with our inventory programs.

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2007-2010

Team Lead / Sourcing Specialist, W.W Grainger - 405 Knightsbridge, Lincolnshire, Illinois, 60069

Sourced various MRO related items for all customers in the food service industries. The group’s sales of MRO items totaled over 13 million per year.

Sourced unique items for their Aerospace customers. Worked with leadership and implemented an Excel based pricing matrix to increase our customers spend.

Worked with vendors and suppliers on reducing lead times by relaying customer usage information to determine what was needed to maintain an acceptable inventory level for both the customer and the suppliers.

2004-2007 Sales Representative, U.S Music – 444 Courtland Ave, Mundelein, Illinois, 60060

Maintained accounts with our larger customers who carried our boutique and standard amplifier lines.

1997-2004 Buyer; Production Coordinator, Medline – 1160 S. Northpoint Blvd, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085

Worked with suppliers on high usage items on lowering costs for JIT production.

Used SAP reports to monitor inventory levels and keep excess to less than a 2 week surplus.

Reduced excess inventory and followed strict production guidelines to create sterile procedure trays for customers throughout the U.S.