KEVIN J.

STONE
Colorado Springs, CO 80919

719.439.0784

KevinJStone2@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-stone-mba
SENIOR LEVEL LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Championed Excellence in Execution as a sustainable corporate service goal!

SUMMARY: Progressive, high performing Supply Chain Executive with extensive scope of responsibility; proven track
record of establishing & maintaining higher standards for optimal service; measurable results in an agile, high growth,
compliant driven, global medical device environment which improved profitability, sustainability and shareholder value.

Championed & created new intellectual wealth

through Logistics and Customer Service excellence
that CEOs & divisional presidents adopted:
Excellence in Execution as a sustainable
service goal.

Created a progressive financial cycle count program and

culture: Inventory Accuracy drives data integrity which
drives customer service; resulting in a sustainable
99.97% net / absolute inventory accuracy levels over
$400M+ in assets & fixed assets.

Shipped all daily orders on time despite velocity,

growth, disaster response and changing customer
business expectations.

Reduced distribution budget costs to 1.5% against

$2.1B annual sales.

Pioneered, collaborated & developed innovative logistics

lean & IT system technology enhancements by
department which reduced tactical cycle times for
productivity & efficiency gains driving cost reductions of
$500K-$2M savings annually.

Initiated domestic & international transportation &

vendor ($45M+) contract negotiations for $2M+
Savings annually.

Created Systems Support Department to bridge

business, systems needs & requirements which
saved time and IT resources. Based on success;
expanded to manufacturing and corporate
materials management.

Championed multi-site facilities design, project buildout &

expansion plans, loaner kit cleaning, flow & optimization
for efficient & effective material handling, processes &
storage utilization.

Pioneered & integrated multiple site security systems &

controls which reduced annual ($1.5M+) shrinkage.

Originated site & team participant in global contingency

plans which initiated the NC4 Global Disaster System.

Challenging status quo and multiple contributions on

corporate
confidential
litigations,
realignments,
acquisitions, divestitures & consolidation projects.

Ambitiously coached, mentored & trained

employees on company values & principles,
compliance documentation & education value for
personal & professional growth opportunities.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic leadership in customer B2B alignment and supply chain performance and visibility.

Customer channel satisfaction & order service excellence.

Intelligent Call Center Value & Order Visibility Orchestration.

Inspirational, diversity & transformational employee leadership.

Sustainable fulfillment options & performance metrics for departmental tracking and continuous improvements.

Prompt processing controls of receiving, repairs, reprocessing, returns & special management projects.

Integrated IT systems & automation design and Implementation for productivity and efficiency enhancements.

Innovative contract negotiations which improved P/L budget controls and savings.

Lean (waste & non-value added) reductions and cost improvement programs.

Multi-Site supply chain continuity plans & security controls to protect company resources.

Kevin J. Stone

KevinJStone2@gmail.com

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DEPUY/SYNTHES (J&J), Monument, CO
Director of Monument Distribution Operations (2014 - 2015)

2009 to 2015

Managing 4 facilities, directing 193+ (& 100 support) personnel containing inventory of 31,000+ SKUs. 2.1MM
pieces, 17,600 surgical kits, in 60,000+ locations, supporting 5 Sales Divisions for transformation business changes,
sales samples and business alignment, AO training/education which generated a throughput of 76+ million pieces
annually generating $2.1B+ in sales @ 1.5% cost of sales versus industry standard at 10-12%.
Successfully integrated and aligned legacy DePuy/Synthes Distribution Center as Site Project Leader into the J&J
Customer Logistics Services(CLS) organization infrastructure in Nov 2014 without any service disruptions.
Transferred Education Logistics leadership into J&J Sales Training infrastructure in March 2015 to consolidate AAOS
Foundation & Synthes Global Orthopedic Education Training alignment with the J&J Education Training for
collaboration and consistency of JnJ & DePuy Synthes products & orthopedic techniques.

Vice President of N.A. Logistics (Distribution Logistics & Customer Service: 2009 to 2015):
Site Leadership of Logistics Operations for 5 site/facilities, 256 Distribution & Customer Service personnel plus
management of site supporting functions including quality, compliance, IT, training, security and facilities.
Reduced customer service headcount 23% and improved customer satisfaction by 22% to 94% by instituting Lean
initiatives and task realignment. In total reduced 50 Distribution headcount.
Provided Leadership for all Logistics Operations including reprocessing, returns, repairs or recall projects to provide
prompt service and avoid market share loss.
Created and implemented a corporate Export Compliance Manual with proper documentation to meet all US
Government requirements and license controls. Trained all required employees at domestic sites on the AES export
pre-registering international export shipments.
Integrated NC4 Global Disaster System and collaborated with corporate operations & multi divisional sales
organizations to redefine and incorporate business contingency/continuity plans for domestic and international supply
chain locations to optimize service during disasters.
Member of Synthes Corporate Compliance Team to develop and integrate proper documentation controls in support
of FDA/GMP, DOT/TSA, ISO, and US import/export government regulations for proper compliance.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vice President of US Distribution Synthes, Monument, Colorado
Distribution Manager, US Synthes, Monument, CO
Director of Materials & Director of Distribution Town & Country Fine Jewelry Group, Chelsea, MA
Corporate Director of Operations Towle Mfg. Corporation, Newburyport, MA
Production & Inventory Control Manager Nashua Corporation, Nashua, NH
Product Manager Howard Johnsons Company, Braintree, MA
EDUCATION
MBA, Business Administration, New Hampshire College, Concord, NH
BS, Business Administration, Lowell Technological Institute, Lowell, MA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

JnJ LEAN Center of Excellence - Committee Member and CLS Site Representative.
American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS) - Past President, & multiple V.P. positions for COS Chapter.
Rocky Mountain World Trade Center - Corporate Member & International Trade Certification.
Center for Supply Chain Management Production (CSCMP) - Denver Chapter member.
American Society for Quality (ASQ) - National member.
Center for Creative Leadership - Leadership Development Program Certification.
Pikes Peak Pats - VP of Events & Past VP of Finance.
Pikes Peak Regional Peace Officers Memorial (PPRPOM) - Committee Member & BOD Member.
The Home Front Cares (THFC) - Emergency financial response to Colorados Military, Veterans and Families impacted by
service to our Nation. Strategy Committee & BOD Member.