Jeffrey Klemp

About Jeffrey Klemp

For over 25 years, Jeff has held integral leadership roles within Fortune 500 companies, as well as in smaller startups and distressed organizations. Jeff has experience across multiple disciplines and has worked with companies on several continents including North America, Asia, Europe, and South America. Most recently, Jeff was hired by a client to serve as COO for a retail automation company. Jeff was responsible for leading concept and team development, contract manufacturing, supply chain, field operations, sourcing, procurement, engineering, and other support divisions. After assisting with numerous rounds of funding, Jeff then was charged with leading a team to execute a robust asset sales process that included transitioning knowledge and assets to maximize investor positions.Prior to that Jeff held COO and Restructuring roles for a transportation services company in Anchorage, Alaska, as well as a successful Restructuring and President role for one of the largest midwest military relocation companies. Century Van Lines is a leader in providing storage, and relocation services to military and local families domestically and around the globe.AREAS OF EXPERTISE: End-to-End Supply Chain Optimization and Management Innovative Supply Chain Planning Domestic and Global Contract Manufacturing & Distribution Research, Development, and Deployment of Consumer Self-Interactive Automation Solutions Distressed Company Revitalization Integrated Performance Management Self-Storage Development and Management Sourcing (indirect & direct) and Procurement Inventory Optimization Startup Oversight, Funding Preparation, and Support Jeff an accomplished C-suite executive, is considered a supply chain, operations, and specialty retail authority, and has emerged as a leading voice in robotic automated self-service solutions. Jeff is adept at advancing the maturity of processes that translate to measurable results and improved efficiencies and effectiveness delivering results that surpass expectations. Jeff has a strong ability to see the big picture, develop detailed plans to achieve improvement, and meet deadlines.

Experience

1. Principal

   Kinetic Retail Group

   Mar 2022 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   As part of KRG’s multi-disciplinary team, I help retail and service clients develop, learn, optimize, and operate. KRG’s services are offered in two disciplines. First, we provide management consulting services - advising clients at any point through their product’s lifecycle - from concept through replacement. Alternatively, KRG excels at parachuting into any point in the PLC and executing on a client\'s needs- instantly accelerating product development and deployment.In particular, I lead the practice efforts in: • Interim executive services • Concept ideation, development & refinement • Progression from concept to volume manufacturing• Company Restructuring & Revitalization• Advancing maturity of processes to achieve optimal results:* Specialty retail * Self-interactive retail kiosks * Field-operations * Global supply chains * Logistics, transportation, procurement, and sourcing• Startup oversight, funding preparation and support• Intellectual property and patent review

Education

• The University of Kansas

  Bachelors, Economics

• Baker University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations