Steve Kuether

Background

About Steve Kuether

I possess supply chain management experience in various industries including contract manufacturing, automotive, engine service components for lawn and garden/outdoor power equipment, steel forgings, heavy equipment, and automated equipment manufacturing. Short term goal - to improve a company's procurement function by utilizing proven tools to reduce cost and inventory while making the supply base better at meeting and exceeding expected metrics. Long term goals - lead and manage a team of procurement professionals as CPO (Chief Procurement Officer) to make a consistent, positive impact on corporate bottom line. Specialties: Cost reduction, inventory reduction, supply base continuous improvement, ROI based purchasing, negotiation, supplier consolidation, strategic sourcing, supplier development, team leader/contributor, SAP.