Joseph Kirchner is a supply chain executive and consultant with over 25 years of experience improving profitability, productivity, forecasting, customer service, and other areas of supply chain management domestically and internationally. He has held senior supply chain roles at several companies and currently works as a principal consultant, specializing in sales and operations planning and implementing key business processes to drive profitability. He has a strong track record of success in consulting, project management, and leading manufacturing teams and vendors to cost-effective and on-time performance.

1. JOSEPH C. KIRCHNER, CPIM
442 Plover Place Palm Harbor, FL 34683 727-772-1478(H) 727-366-6550(M)
jkirchner@knology.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joe-kirchner-cpim/3/909/a61
SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE and CONSULTANT
JUST IN TIME MANAGEMENT / LEAN PROCESS / PROCUREMENT COST REDUCTION / GLOBAL OUTSOURCING
Supply Chain Management Professional with a history of improving Profitability, Productivity, Forecasting, Customer Service, Production
Planning, Inventory Management, Procurement, and Distribution Operations both domestically and internationally. Team leadership and
cross-functional facilitation skills, along with a true passion for Supply Chain Management, are combined to create a results-oriented and
metric-driven performance. Senior level success achieved in industry and consulting.
Sales & Operations Planning Specialist – Implements key business processes to drive profitability
Global Supply Chain Expert - Utilized by leading companies for expert training of Supply Chain employees.
Project Management Leader - Leads manufacturing teams and vendors to cost effective & on time performance.
International Professional – Talented in implementing Outsourcing strategies while maintaining high levels of domestic productivity.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CIBER, Tampa, FL
Principal Consultant – Supply Chain Management February 2015 – Present
• Served as Project Manager and Subject Matter Expert in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) as well as all areas of Supply Chain Management
• Successfully Implemented an S&OP Process for Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems in Orlando, FL
• Led Ciber & Client Teams in Discovery, Documentation, Solution Development & Implementation across 4 Business Units for the S&OP project
• Provided Gap Analysis, Process Mapping, Future State Documentation, Change Management Recommendations
• Facilitated and participated in Mid-Level and Executive Level S&OP meetings, resulting in proactive, cross-functional, collaborative teams
• Developed the set of KPI’s adopted by the client for measuring S&OP and overall company performance
• Coordinated Ciber and Client IT resources in the development of software for generating the charts and graphs for the monthly S&OP meetings
• Completed two phases of the project ahead of schedule and under budget, maximizing profitability
SMITH & NEPHEW WOUND MANAGEMENT, St. Petersburg, FL
Global Brand Supply Manager (Office closed in 2015) May 2012 – February 2015
• Manage Global Supply Planning for a wide variety of medical devices and products
• Consistently meet/beat inventory targets and customer service KPI’s with 97-99% Customer Service Levels
• Develop, Maintain and Communicate Demand Plans for off-shore manufacturing partners
• Served as a Super User for an SAP implementation in Europe, performing testing, Implementation, training, and post Go-Live support
CONMED CORPORATION, Largo, FL
Corporate Manager of Forecasting/Sales & Operations Planning (Contract) June 2011 – May 2012
• Manage Forecasting Processes for the Linvatec Division of ConMed, achieving over 80% forecast accuracy in 3 months.
• Implemented a successful Corporate Wide Sales & Operations Planning Process, establishing a division level collaborative planning process that
reduced inventory and maintained excellent service levels.
BISK EDUCATION, Tampa FL 2007 to Present
Supply Chain Management Instructor (Full to Part Time)
• Developed 50 classes and currently serve as an Instructor in the SCM Masters Certificate Program affiliated with the University of San Francisco
• Ongoing e-Learning Supply Chain Management Instructor of live classes over the internet
SMITH & NEPHEW WOUND MANAGEMENT, Largo, FL 2007 - 2009
Materials Manager (Facility closed Oct. 2009)
• Member of the Senior Management Team for a major Medical Products manufacturer generating over $400 million in annual sales.
• Managed Purchasing, Production Planning & Control, Inventory Management, and Warehouse Operations, achieving 98% Perfect Order Fill Rate
along with a $700,000 reduction in WIP through Lean/JIT applications

2. • Facilitated weekly Manufacturing Operations meetings involving Forecasting, Production, Engineering, QA, and Materials Management,
reviewing & resolving Inventory Status, Quality/CAPA Issues, Manufacturing Processes, Equipment, Scheduling, and New Product Introduction
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• Served as the Project Lead for the transfer of a major product line to a newly constructed company-owned facility in China
• Achieved annual savings of over $1MM by carefully managing supplier partnerships and strategic sourcing
• Consistently exceeded performance targets in order fulfillment, on time delivery and profitability
SINGLETON SEAFOOD, Tampa, FL 2005 - 2007
Director of Supply Chain Management (Company ceased operations in May 2007)
• Managed Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Management, Forecasting, and Purchasing functions
• Implemented and managed Demand Solutions Software supporting Demand Management and Replenishment Planning
• Established an Off-Shore Order Tracking Process for Supply Chain Visibility of our F/G Inventory.
• Achieved significant improvements in Customer Service (97- 99%), Inventory Turns, and On-Time Delivery
• Developed and facilitated a Sales & Operations Planning process, achieving improvements in Sales Forecasting, Logistics Strategy, Strategic
Sourcing, Operations Management, and Manufacturing Efficiency
SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, Seminole, FL 2004 - 2005
Director of Supply Chain Management (Company downsized due to lack of sales)
• Directed Purchasing, Inventory Management, & Global Sourcing in support of sales of $135 Million
• Accomplished 30-40% cost reductions in transferring manufacturing to global sources, including China, Brunei, Bangladesh, El Salvador
• Established and revised Demand Management and Replenishment processes, achieved significant improvements in customer service
• Served as project manager for the incorporation of a major acquisition into company operations
• Developed Inventory Management Guidelines for a major off-shore supplier
PRIOR SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTING: 1997 - 2003
THE NORTH HIGHLAND COMPANY - Principal Consultant
• Implemented Supply Chain Process Improvements for key accounts.
• Assisted customers such as Lifeway Christian Resources, Sunbrand Corp, Gaylord Hotels, in Supply Chain initiatives & Strategic Sourcing dures.
• Assisted the customer base in carving $1.8 million of savings out of a $30 million spend.
DELOITTE CONSULTING, Atlanta, GA - Manager
• Led a Multinational Purchase-to-Pay team on a feasibility and process design effort in the Netherlands, designing a business case for 200
sites/100 countries that led to annual savings in excess of $10 million
• Directed the activities of client/consultant teams in the implementation of SAP MM & PP modules, including Project Management, System Design
& Specification, Development & Testing, and Go-Live
MANUGISTICS, INC., Rockville, MD - Senior Supply Chain Consultant
• Facilitated the integration of the Manugistics Supply Chain Management Software with SAP
• Activities included: Data Mapping, Business Process System Design, Client Training, testing of the Software, and Project Management
BIOLAB, INC., Atlanta, GA (A division of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation) 1992 - 1997
Director of Materials Management
• Directed Purchasing, Production Control, & Inventory Control in support of Sales of $450 million
• Successfully implemented Supply Chain Management Processes, including Demand Management and Sales & Operations Planning
• Doubled overall inventory turns along with a significant improvement in customer service levels (Quadrupling turns of raw materials)
• Served as Client Team Lead for the implementation of the MM and PP modules of SAP software, as well as overall project coordinator.
EDUCATION / AFFILIATIONS
MBA Program, (70% complete), University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
BS, Mathematics, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

3. Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) by the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). Coordinated and taught over
1000 hours of certification classes and seminars. Guest Speaker at dinner meetings, professional conferences, and virtual classrooms.