Dan Krouse

About Dan Krouse

Most companies don’t realize how their supply chain is eating into profits—until it starts holding back growth. Don’t wait for the fire drill. I help uncover and fix what often isn’t obvious. My approach always starts with people and process—because that’s what really drives long-term, sustainable results.My supply chain DNA was built at Hallmark Cards, where I rose from entry-level to senior leadership over three decades. Along the way, I:Established Far East operations as a competitive advantage in global sourcingLed Hallmark’s Global Procurement Initiative—one of the largest transformations in company historyDirected a logistics organization supporting $2.5B in annual salesPioneered early e-commerce fulfillment models, strategically integrating 3PL partnershipsToday, I serve as a fractional executive and strategic advisor, working with small to mid-sized companies under margin pressure, facing customer service issues, or dealing with lingering supply chain challenges tied to people, process, structure, or asset utilization. I work from the floor to the C-suite to drive change, align stakeholders, and build systems that deliver measurable, lasting results.Since people are central to every assessment, coaching and mentoring become a natural part of every engagement—even when they aren’t explicitly called out. My goal is to leave behind stronger, more engaged employees at all levels. The highest compliment I can receive is hearing: “Dan, everyone you interacted with is better for it—and you do it well at all levels.”My mission: to help companies build supply chains that don’t just survive disruption—they thrive because of it.MBA, Operations Management - Indiana University BS - Purdue University

Experience

1. Founder Principal Consultant

   Supplychainalytics

   Jan 2017 — Present

Education

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations Management