Kevin Bretz
INNOVATIVE SUPPLY CHAIN, OPERATIONS, & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Operational Excellence | Business Transformation | Supply Chain Management | Manufacturing | Technology Innovation
- Role
- Director Supply Chain Management at Automation-X
- Location
- Fort Collins, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kevin Bretz
Astute strategist and trusted operational leader with expertise in operations management, supply chain implementation, purchasing & procurement, logistics, material management, pricing analytics, and inventory optimization. Proven track record of success in reducing costs, compiling reliable analytics that influence decision-making, driving continuous improvements, and innovating change. Enthusiastic executive that is adept at formulating supply chain, operational, and people strategies for solution delivery. OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTAccomplished at managing purchasing, supply chain, and business operations while leveraging expert negotiation skills and delivering unprecedented, multimillion-dollar cost savings. VALUE ENHANCEMENTKnown for driving business transformations. Adept at working with cost models, forecasts, supplier management, supply chains, inventory, and schedules that impact performance and profitability.TECHNICAL TALENTSValued for leveraging advanced expertise to implement technology enhancements that drive efficiency and Lean methodology. PEOPLE MANAGEMENTStrong ability to motivate and empower teams to optimum performance. Effective global manager that facilitates communication between cross-functional teams.SIGNATURE STRENGTHS Supply Chain ImplementationProcess Reengineering & OptimizationCost Modeling & Cost AvoidanceContract NegotiationM & A Implementation Multi-Project ManagementPricing AnalyticsMaterial Handling Systems Operations & Business PlanningSupplier ManagementPeople ManagementSales & Business DevelopmentLean Six SigmaNew Product DevelopmentRevenue Management KPIsNetwork Design & Optimization Global Procurement & Logistics Strategic SourcingChange ManagementTechnical Program ManagementTechnology Assessment & SelectionPrivate EquityInventory Optimization & PlanningStrategy Planning & ImplementationVisio, Epicor, Prophet 21, Microsoft CRM, GP, AX, Crystal Reports, SAP, SAPBW, Infor, Oracle,salesforce, Vantagepoint, LLamasoft, MapInfo, anyLogistix, Auto CAD, Microsoft Project, SQL
Experience
Director Supply Chain Management
Dec 2025 — Present
Education
Colorado State University
Industrial Technology Management
1998 — 2002
Skills
- Manufacturing
- Kanban
- Six Sigma
- Leadership
- Contract Negotiation
- Sap
- Logistics Management
- Kaizen
- C
- Pricing
- Business Process
- Material Requirements Planning (Mrp)
- Product Development
- Materials Management
- Erp
- Lean Manufacturing
- Supply Management
- R
- Iso
- Forecasting
- Continuous Improvement
- Management
- Team Building
- Global Sourcing
- Integration
- Logistics
- Procurement
- Mrp
- Strategy
- Purchasing
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Project Planning
- Supply Chain
- Supplier Development
- Project Management
- Sourcing
- Supply Chain Management
- Inventory Control
- Strategic Sourcing
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