Joseph Kraninger
Vice President, IT | MBA
- Role
- Vice President Information Technology at Ergotron
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joseph Kraninger
I am a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with over two decades of expertise articulating, developing, and executing strategies that drive IT innovation, process optimization, sourcing/procurement, supply chain, inventory control, and quality. I have been recognized for key, multimillion dollar cost cutting initiatives, as well as vital system upgrades, implementations, and continuous improvements. I consider it a privilege to elevate the standard of excellence in my roles and I am committed to empowering future leaders through engaging training, coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.Areas of Expertise· Information Technology (IT) Leadership· Operations & Change Management· Executive Strategy & Leadership· Financial Analysis & Management· Budgeting & Cost Control Initiatives· Cross-Functional Team Leadership· Warehouse & Inventory Management· Information Systems (IS) Strategy· Strategic Sourcing & Procurement· Full Life Cycle IT Project Management· Data Analytics / KPIs / Performance· Transportation Network Improvements· Supplier Relationship Management· Quality Control (QC) & Assurance (QA)· Contract Planning & Negotiations· Supervisor / Trainer / Coach / MentorWhen I\'m not driving organizational performance, you can usually find me hiking on a nearby trail. I am always looking to expand my professional network.Please feel free to connect with me through this platform.
Experience
Vice President Information Technology
Oct 2025 — Present · Eagan, MN, US
Education
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
BS, Business Administration and Management Information Systems
2003 — 2005
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business and Information Systems Management
Skills
- Operations Management
- Process Improvement
- Supply Chain Management
- Leadership
- Erp
- Procurement
- Business Intelligence
- Logistics
- Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Project Planning
- Warehouse Management
- Strategy
- Supply Chain
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Transportation
- Transportation Management
- Logistics Management
- Inventory Management
- Project Management
- Shipping
- Forecasting
- Strategic Planning
- Freight
- Team Building
- Team Leadership
- 3pl
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Warehousing
- Customer Service
- Negotiation
- Account Management
- Purchasing
- Sales
- Pricing
- New Business Development
- Business Development
- Business Process Improvement
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Warehouse Operations
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