Richard Kropski
SVP, Supply Chain & Logistics for Arandell Corporation
- Role
- Exec Senior Vice President, Logistics & Supply Chain at Arandell
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Kropski
A progressive, diligent SCM logistics business leader, successful in defining business strategy and executing Operational Excellence initiatives, while reducing costs, growing revenues, improving quality, accuracy and increasing performance. Delivering results generating substantial year-over-year Revenue / EBITDA gains from the supply chain operations for single or multi-facility platforms & distribution networks for large private and Fortune 500 companies.Strengths lie in building, transforming and optimizing the business operations into best-in-class performers by maximizing velocity, responsiveness and flexibility. Developing innovative value-add services that deliver new revenue streams and provides solid consultative sales support. A roll up your sleeves Senior Manager with a dedication to delivering positive outcomes by treating everyone with a level of sincerity, honesty and professionalism to doing business right: the experience and skills in applying lean six sigma, operational and financial metrics, scorecards, MBO plans, strategic sourcing, organizational and sales managment. Specialties: Supply Chain Logistics Strategy, Operations & Management within the Manufacturing, 3PL, Wholesale, Retail, Printing, Direct Marketing, Publishing & Postal Industry Sectors.INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS Delivery Technology Advocacy Council, Board Member (2020 to present) The Logistics Council – MWK, Board Member (Treasurer 2007-09) PostCom - Postal Commerce Association, Board Member (2014 to present) 87 American Catalog Mailers Association, Board Member (2014 to present) USPS Mailers Technical Advisory Committee, Member (2014 to present)\\__ Official Rep. for the Delivery Technology Advocacy Council
Experience
Exec Senior Vice President, Logistics & Supply Chain
Feb 2014 — Present
Arandell Corporation is a leader in brand catalog print management, production and delivery technology. Arandell is one of industry’s largest catalog printers, we are recognized for our award winning capabilities from print manufacturing (PM), to logistics and supply chain (SCM), to business intelligence (BI). Arandell’s combination of powerful Enterprise Solutions provide our clients a competitive advantage in this dynamic world of multichannel marketing that delivers a real difference to their top and bottom lines.
Education
Harper College
Degree, Supply Chain Management (1985-1989)
Westmar College
Politcal Science, Business
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics
- Process Improvement
- Supply Chain
- Leadership
- Warehousing
- Six Sigma
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Management
- Account Management
- Negotiation
- 3pl
- Crm
- Transportation
- Direct Marketing
- Strategic Sourcing
- Order Fulfillment
- Business Development
- Project Planning
- Acquisition Integration
- Lean Management
- Direct Mail
- Program Management
- Analysis
- Business Process
- Forecasting
- Operational Excellence
- Purchasing
- Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Client Relations & Business Development
- Operational & Financial Metrics
- Technology & Systems (Select, Implement, Use)
- Start-Ups
- Lean Six Sigma Methodologies
- Revenue / Ebitda Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Business Process Improvement
- Warehouse Operations
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