Kao Saetern
Sacramento,United States
Summary
Forward-thinking and driven Branch Operations Manager who has 5 years of Sales, Supply Chain management and procurement experience. With achievements such as being the lead contributor in growing our Sacramento Amazon (SMF1) to having the highest sales in all of Sacramento. A strong history of identifying process improvement opportunities while managing projects, resolving operations issues, and maintaining strong relationships with customers and vendors.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory Analyst
Aston Carter
10.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date documentation of supply chain processes for reliable reference.
- Built comprehensive inventory systems to track current supply chain data.
- Studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement.
- Utilized data analytics to identify and resolve supply chain issues and improve overall performance.
- Daily usage of SAP and Excel to maintain and analyze inventory levels on both the Blue Diamond Growers level and our 3PL / Business partners
Branch Operations Manager
Fastenal
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Led the continuous improvement of warehouse/branch operations, supply chain inventory, projects and logistics while cultivating a strong relationships with customers and suppliers
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase sales, resulting in 50% increased sales year-over-year along with increased margin.
- Developing and executing sales plan in local territory to reach potential new customers and/or existing customers to exceed business goals
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
- Set SOPs and KPIs for my team, which resulted in 20% more efficient delivery and servicing times, cost savings and more time for employee trainings
Supply Chain Associate
Fastenal
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Administering procurement functions, including estimating/quoting prices along with direct and indirect sourcing of products
- Managing inventory, placing and fulfilling orders, receiving and shipping inventory
- Participating in continuous improvement projects and Lean optimizations at both the branch and customer levels
- Supporting both B2B and B2C sales and customer service activities
- Maintaining and controlling branch assets; specifically Accounts Receivables, Inventory and Fleet
Skills
- Supply Chain management and distribution
- Strong combination of Sales and Customer Service
- Project Management and Scoping
- Material Sourcing and Distribution
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Cost Analysis
- Contract Development and Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Customer Accounts Management
- Risk analysis and management
- Vendor sourcing
- Problem-solving
Customers I have managed supply and sales for:
Amazon, Siemens, Walmart, Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Bombardier, Sacramento Airport, Construction Innovations
Timeline
Inventory Analyst
Aston Carter
10.2023 - Current
Branch Operations Manager
Fastenal
06.2021 - 06.2022
Supply Chain Associate
Fastenal
06.2017 - 06.2021