Kevin Hennager

25W231 39th Street Telephone: (630)-542-2218

Naperville IL. 60563 kevinhennager@aol.com

CAREER OVERVIEW/SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Performance driven, trustworthy, team oriented, innovative, logistics, supply chain,
inventory control, professional . . .
Progressive career; in directing a national, high volume distribution and purchasing operation, which
supports a national retail company. Strong supply chain system and application development with
strategy experience driving processes for national supply chain efficiency, inventory control,
warehousing, cost containment, vendor compliance for quality and profitability. Over four years in large
and small DC’s management experience.

 Successful experience in logistic planning & management combined with managing senior
relationships with vendors, as well as 16 Distribution Centers staff, operations management, for
maximized customer service, with multi systems implementation experience, with directing
customization, testing and deployment of internal/external EDI, TMS and WMS applications, as well as
developing and conducting training for national users in PeopleSoft and E3 (purchasing) systems for
Corporate and Distribution Center users. Very effective in managing, motivating, mentoring, and
developing others.

 Proven success in developing and implementing new purchasing, supply chain system,
negotiated new vendor programs to improve order processing, transportation of product, receiving of
product, to improve customer service, and strategies to address quality, service and cost issues.
Always improving to develop new visions to maximize efficiencies.

 Expertise in strategic operational, budgeting, capital and asset planning, as well as in cost
reductions, leading corporate consolidations/centralization teams, inventory reductions / JIT,
communicates and collaborates with all levels of management very effectively, domestic/global
sourcing & contracting, performance-based accountability and continuous improvement.

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE: MONTGOMERY WARD LLC, Chicago, Illinois
Progressive corporate leadership career in replenishment, purchasing, logistics, and
supply chain, as well as MIS, database and business application development and staff
education.

Supply Chain Manager/Vendor Compliance Manager (Distribution Division)

Direct planning, financial, strategy and oversight responsibility for full cycle supply
chain, distribution, transportation, order processing, inventory control and customer
service across national hard-lines. Led supplier relations and negotiations to drive
supply chain processes to increase efficiencies from vendors to 16 distribution centers
to 350 stores. Partnered with vendors in a project manager role to direct, deploy, and
maximize utilization of EDI / ASN transactions, to support on-time shipping, accuracy
and cost containment. Coordinated EDI technical teams, identified needs, established
standards, metrics, and best practices.
Accomplishments
:  Developed three unique programs to increase customer service levels in
Distribution Centers.
 Implemented best practices to drive vendor EDI compliance to 95% accuracy
measurement without increasing resources; increased ASN compliance by 20%
+ across key vendors.
 Improved Vendor relations by helping in the integration, upgrading, and
standardization of vendor ordering handling/shipping systems to ensure faster
receiving and execution in DC’s.
 Developed and designed new Company Vendor Compliance Manual for internet.
 Senior Technical Education Specialist (System Education & Development)
Key member of senior business leadership team to direct the implementation of new
Vendor, SKU, Purchase Order Management, merchandise purchasing & forecasting,
and distribution (WMS) systems, including creating training materials, classroom
instruction curriculum and implementation plans. Developed key reports to support
financial decisions. Served as a liaison between technical teams and corporate users.

Accomplishments
:
• Created and designed the user manual for E3 classroom instruction in “CRISIS”
situation in 7 days. (Normally 4 months)
• Piloted implementation of new distribution 4-wall WMS system (AS/400).
• Developed initial data for input and testing of this new merchandising (PeopleSoft)
System.
• Developed new user-friendly manuals and materials and conducted classroom
training in client-sever based PeopleSoft across entire corporate buying and
distribution management teams.

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Manager, Planning & Replenishment (Merchandise Division)

Charged with managing the daily activities, development of a centralized purchasing,
demand planning and replenishment team for home office, music and video categories
for all Montgomery Ward and Lechmere stores. Planned, forecasted, purchased and
directed supply chain planning and inventory replenishment for national DC’s and
stores.

Accomplishments
• Successfully managed the design and launch of this centralized team supporting
:
sales of more than $450 million.

Project Manager, System Development (IT Division)

Business project manager partnering with IT, directed the design, development,
testing, validation, deployment and post implementation support of a real time Big
Ticket Merchandising System (an integrated purchasing system driving purchasing
data and metrics across corporate, vendors, 16 distribution centers and 350 stores).
Accomplishment
Managed IT personnel for system development and enhancements.
s:
• Successfully implemented, on schedule, a real time push/pull big-ticket system for
product to 16 DC’s to 350 stores.
• Eliminated inventory of mattresses through launching JIT system for consumer
home delivery.
• Delivered refined operational, product and business metrics, as well as expansive
financial and forecasting recaps supporting national strategy and decision
management.
• Trained and developed national users in MMS (financial planning system).

Buyer & Replenishment Merchandiser (Merchandise Division)

Pilot program; led testing to evaluate future corporate structure to combine buyer and
replenishment roles. Managed product purchasing and strategy with accountability for
profit margin turn and inventory control.
Accomplishments
: • Developed new vendor programs, product assortments and media planning and
standardized purchasing operations delivering a 21% increase in sales growing
division sales to $126 million, while maintaining a 97.9% in stock performance.

HENNAGER CONSULTING Inc. Naperville, Illinois

Owner/ President
Over 20 years experience providing key leadership with various companies to
continuously improve and re-evaluate the purchasing activities including assessment
of supply market, cost analyses, identification and negotiations with suitable suppliers,
inventory control, and the development of a sourcing strategy.

ST. DANIEL THE PROPHET CATHOLIC CHURCH, Wheaton, Illinois

Staff Associate / Facility Manager
Held direct operational, budgetary, strategic steering and program development
responsibility for all business and facility management of this non-profit organization,
including the design and management of stewardship and capital campaigns,
community outreach, and fund-raising initiatives.

• Conceptualized, developed, launched and administers five Parish events that build
community.
• Project Manager for a $6.2 million construction of a 50,000 sq. ft. two-story building
Parish Center.
EDUCATION: ELLSWORTH COLLEGE, Iowa Falls, Iowa
Associate of Arts, Retail Merchandising

A degree caliber individual with over 20 years of progressively increasing managerial

experience in the supply chain, purchasing, and DC systems environment which maybe
equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.

TECHNICAL: Proficient in: Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Lotus
Notes. As well as several WMS, EDI, demand planning, purchasing and TMS programs;
including PeopleSoft and E3.