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JOHN KRET

Berwyn,IL

Summary

SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST | BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE EXPERT Self-assured, collaborative, knowledgeable Information Technology (I.T.) professional with more than 30 years of valuable data processing career experience. Resourceful with a strong background in systems analysis, programming, and data warehouse development in the metals distribution and healthcare clinical engineering industries. Adept at guiding and mentoring others using a hands-on leadership style, often admired by peers and supervisors alike. Innovative with an ability to excel under pressure in a deadline-driven, fast-paced setting that calls for flexibility and adaptability. Juggle projects simultaneously using time management and organizational awareness. Now seeking to actively contribute to a company's leadership team that aims to be cutting-edge and progressive in an Analyst, Report Writer, or SQL Developer capacity that supports I.T. projects at the divisional or departmental levels to further career growth. ACHIEVEMENTS Liaise with management to support decision making, achieve long-term company goals, streamline processes, reduce operating costs, impact efficacy, and use coaching, mentoring, and professional development to inspire subordinate staff. Continually leverage industry best practices, skills, and writing savvy to cater to a diverse audience; deliver engaging presentations and forge solid relationships with internal and outside clientele.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

DCC PROPANE LLC
LISLE, IL.
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Extracted data from Access & Excel reports delivering analysis reports on the KPI for the performance of DCC Propane's current operations
  • Developed KPI data analytics reports for Senior officers & Accounting staff to implement best practices and needed improvements to current operations via QlikView
  • Mentored new Business Intelligence staff using Excel & Excel VBA, Access SQL
  • Participated in decision strategies to improve forecasting of Propane supplies to customers

SENIOR INVENTORY ANALYST

TRANSFORMCO – HOFFMAN ESTATES
, IL.
07.2019 - 04.2021
  • Extracted data from Teradata to deliver analysis reports on the KPI for the performance of Transformco’ s Supply Chain to Kmart
  • Developed and implemented KPI data analytics reports for Senior Business Unit officers to enforce an order delivery on-time KPI of 80%
  • Performed insight & root cause analytics of discrepancies in Supply Chain variances, reducing variances by 20%
  • Mentored department staff on the use of Excel and other Microsoft products
  • Participated in decision strategies to improve forecasting of ordering inventory

INVENTORY ANALYST

CASTLE METALS
OAK BROOK, IL.
11.2017 - 04.2019
  • Developed and implemented product analysis reports for Business Leaders & Managers to reduce material amounts by $25,000 per plant every month
  • Crafted multipart systems using Excel VBA in a distributed I.T
  • Environment
  • Stayed apprised of Supply Chain business trends and set forth strategic plans conducive to Branch Inventory Managers performing more effectively; partnered with this team and the Branch Managers to keep inventory levels optimal
  • Extracted data from Oracle B.I
  • To deliver reports to Branch and Branch Inventory Managers for executive-level review
  • Contributed to the internal Performance Planners carrying out Performance Managers duties as needed vAuto

PERFORMANCE ANALYST

OAK BROOK
, IL.
01.2017 - 09.2017
  • Developed and implemented client business reports for Field Managers to enable self-service reports, reducing delivery time by two days
  • Created systems Excel VBA and supervised teams cross-functionally in a distributed I.T
  • Environment
  • Constructed and maintained a historical Excel data warehouse used during trend analyses
  • Re-engineered Auto Dealer Inventory reports to include data from disparaging systems
  • Reduced the Field Manager's administrative time by 15 hours per week through making customer business reports submission self- serve
  • Extracted data from the corporate reporting system for use in reports used by the Performance Management Director during presentations to senior teams
  • Also developed ad-hoc reports for Managers using Excel VBA, along with Pivot Tables and Charts
  • Aided Performance Planners in taking on Performance Managers functions as needed
  • Commenced a process to use T.O.A.D
  • 8.1 to analyze Salesforce system data resulting in 25% fast analysis processes

BUSINESS ANALYST

ARAMARK HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES
EVANSTON, IL.
06.2008 - 11.2016
  • Successfully fulfilled contractual obligations in working with clients, using financial and trend analysis tools to assist; also utilized report automation tools to align operations with managerial and client expectations
  • Built and maintained an SQL Server historical data warehouse used to perform trend analysis
  • Developed ad-hoc reports for Managers and Technicians; involved the use of SQL Server and Excel features, e.g., Pivot Tables and Charts, reducing Technician's data entry time by 20%
  • Implemented Crystal Reports to automate report generation for Senior Director and management teams
  • Sought end-user requirements used to create proprietary software applications that gave Aramark a competitive advantage, allowing a shorter development time of 15%
  • Joined with System Architects, Project Managers, Developers, and senior business and finance leaders to deploy products and offer support at all implementation phases

SENIOR ANALYST

RYERSON, INC
LISLE, IL.
02.1992 - 11.2007
  • Efficaciously coordinated cross-functional teams in a distributed I.T
  • Environment
  • Created staging and presentation data models, along with Oracle databases for Managers and peer colleagues using Oracle 10.1 software expertise
  • Helped develop and maintain the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report system for service centers and senior management
  • Transformed legacy data to SAP Conversion project & support the Legacy system
  • Expertly used T.O.A.D
  • 8.1 to design reports and processes
  • Regarded as a technical project authority to deliver the Decision Support System using T.O.A.D
  • And Excel to aid the Accounting & Procurement Department to support purchasing discrepancies increasing revenue by $250,000 per year
  • Pivotal to creating the initial Data Warehouse starting with gathering requirements; moved on to testing, implementation, and support deliver using T.O.A.D
  • To establish logical and physical data models
  • Also offered support to the Strategic Sourcing Initiative within the Procurement Department, securing $250K per quarter in average savings

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Technical Management

DeVry University

Master's Degree - Business Administration

Keller Graduate School of Management

Skills

Data analysis

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Additional Information

  • Utilize analytical tools to determine optimal courses of action; work to ensure staff is fully trained on the entire Microsoft Office Suite as well At Castle Metals, assessed product performance to determine the best mix to use; also suggested a transfer of slow-moving materials to a more suitable location yielding a $2.5M savings in company inventory. Gained a reputation for excellence in assessing & translating business systems to improve functioning, improve business practices and incur operational savings cross-departmentally. Crafted Castle Metals' operations that offered staff the functionality to generate Excel customer reports via VBA code and develop ad-hoc reports for management using Excel VBA, along with Pivot Tables and Charts Worked in conjunction with the Transformco Grocery Senior management to reduce excess inventory by $500k annually, thus allowing for more efficiency and operational excellence. Enhanced Aramark's equipment pricing accuracy, generating $100K in additional annual revenue. Integral to the Ryerson project to eliminate the internally developed computer system; gathered and interpreted long-term client requirements into data models, devised reports, and used data warehouse modeling to incur $100K in annual savings.

Software

SQL

Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.
  • Achieved integrating SQL reports by completing conversion to Crystal Reports with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Achieved improving supplier delivery through effectively helping with documenting supplier deficiencies.

Interests

Golf

Coaching sports

Hockey

Work Availability

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Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

DCC PROPANE LLC
11.2021 - 02.2022

SENIOR INVENTORY ANALYST

TRANSFORMCO – HOFFMAN ESTATES
07.2019 - 04.2021

INVENTORY ANALYST

CASTLE METALS
11.2017 - 04.2019

PERFORMANCE ANALYST

OAK BROOK
01.2017 - 09.2017

BUSINESS ANALYST

ARAMARK HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES
06.2008 - 11.2016

SENIOR ANALYST

RYERSON, INC
02.1992 - 11.2007

Bachelor's Degree - Technical Management

DeVry University

Master's Degree - Business Administration

Keller Graduate School of Management
JOHN KRET