James Kistner

About James Kistner

I am a leader who considers myself successful when I am able to help others to find their…

Experience

1. General Manager - Supply Chain Operations

   Empire Cat

   Aug 2005 — Present

   Develop and manage all aspects of the Parts Supply Chain and related Logistics Operations within territory. Lead and direct all facets of supply chain management including, but not limited to, purchasing, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, material forecasting, capacity planning and sourcing, management, inventory control and financial costing. Support, maintain and enhance company’s position as a premier parts organization as measured by client loyalty, market share, employee satisfaction, and profitability. Personally, engage and promote safety and development of employees. Work closely with management teams to promote synergy between the client’s parts business needs and company’s supply chain management systems. Actively engage, develop, and promote teamwork and collaboration within all areas of direct and indirect responsibility to include parts manufacturers. Develop a strong supply chain team that is actively building client relationships and optimizing the parts client’s business. Previous Roles: 20••••20: Continuous Improvement Champion 20••••17: Parts Manager/Project Manager - Special Projects 20••••15: Mining Applications Engineer 20••••13: Service Operations Manager 20••••10: Sales Operations Manager 20••••07: Project Manager

Education

• Arizona State University

  MBA, Business Administration

• Arizona State University

  BSE, Industrial Engineering

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Data Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Negotiation
• Business Process Improvement
• Operations Management
• Six Sigma
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Budgeting
• Continuous Improvement
• Materials Management
• Logistics Management
• Visio
• Contract Negotiation
• Purchasing
• Forecasting
• Process Scheduler
• Logistics
• Budgets
• Change Management
• Access