Kristy Schlak

-Provide and direction to purchasing and planning staff for SWS/SPR Systems and Spiralock Product line. -Develop effective systems to improve on-time delivery of SWS/SPR Systems and Spiralock Product line. -Ensure there are effective communication channels throughout the supply chain - suppliers, internally, and to Sales/Customers. -Plan and maintain inventory levels to support on-time delivery as well as meet corporate inventory goals by implementing processes and practices to minimize obsolete and excess inventory. -Evaluate the supply base and identify areas for supplier development, supplier de-source, supplier additions and supplier development initiatives including long-term supplier relations. -Drive cost reduction projects within the supply base. -Saved >$300K yearly in productivity projects. -Maintain, analyze and report out on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Stud Welding Systems, Self-Piercing Rivet Systems and Spiralock product line and develop action plans to improve as needed. -Assist in internal and external ISO and AS9100 audits.

-Provide and direction to purchasing, planning and shipping staff for SWS/SPR Systems and Spiralock Product line. -Develop effective systems to improve on-time delivery of SWS/SPR Systems and Spiralock Product line. -Ensure there are effective communication channels throughout the supply chain - suppliers, internally, and to Sales/Customers. -Plan and maintain inventory levels to support on-time delivery as well as meet corporate inventory goals by implementing processes and practices to minimize obsolete and excess inventory. -Evaluate the supply base and identify areas for supplier development, supplier de-source, supplier additions and supplier development initiatives including long-term supplier relations. -Direct shipping personnel and ensure employees adhere to safe working practices through 6S. -Drive cost reduction projects within the supply base. -Saved >$300K yearly in productivity projects. -Maintain, analyze and report out on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Stud Welding Systems, Self-Piercing Rivet Systems and Spiralock product line and develop action plans to improve as needed. -Assist in internal and external ISO and AS9100 audits.

-Provide leadership and direction to scheduling, purchasing and shipping staff. -Develop effective systems and processes to support on-time delivery of Systems and Spares to customers. -Ensure there are effective communication channels throughout the supply chain - suppliers, internally, and to Sales/Customers. -Plan and maintain inventory levels to support on-time delivery as well as meet corporate inventory goals by implementing processes and practices to minimize obsolete and excess inventory. -Evaluate the supply base and identify areas for supplier development, supplier de-source, supplier additions and supplier development initiatives including long-term supplier relations. -Identify and launch new suppliers as needed in accordance with the "Supplier Launch" process. -Participate in the steps and activities of the SPM (Supplier Performance Management Program) including but not limited to calculating scorecards, liaison meetings, audits, surveys and overall improvement initiatives. -Ensure customer shipments are made to meet on-time delivery goals and meet the Company's financial commitments. -Direct shipping personnel and ensure employees adhere to safe working practices through 6S. -Prepare Item Master Data sheets for proper assignment of category codes, item class, safety stocks, etc. and regularly review the set-up of all active items and updates as necessary. -Review, enter and maintain all relevant purchasing and supplier data in JDE, including daily replies to supply and demand messages. -Review buying deck and prepare commodity and spend analysis. Recommend and implement actions based upon analysis of data. -Drive cost reduction projects within the supply base ad internally within the Shipping function. In conjunction with other functions, such as Engineering, identify opportunities to take out cost. -Maintain, analyze and report out on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Systems business and develop action plans to improve as needed.

-Responsible for planning inventory of fasteners and wire thread inserts for Spiralock Corporation, over $1mil combined inventory value, to prevent excess/obselete stock. -Process subcontract PO's for secondary treaments to Spiralock products (plating, heat treating, assembly). -Expedite orders to meet customer demands. -Communicate delivery information from vendors to sales department. -Work with in-house manufacturing to estimate job costs and schedule jobs to satisfy customer demand dates. -Work with approved vendors on maintaining and reducing costs on existing Spiralock product. -Work with approved and new vendors on costing new Spiralock product as well as cross-functional department teams to perform new product review for best results in meeting customer demands. -Work with shipping and receiving as needed. -Research methods for reducing product manufacturing costs. -Liaison between Quality Department and Vendors regarding rejected product and corrective action resolution. Internal Auditor Certified 9/2013 to assist in internal audits for ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 19011 and the Process Approach. -Coordinate activities for morale building in the office, after work outings as well as in office lunches and competitions.

-Responsible for coordination of sales for customers in several industries (HVAC, Industrial, Medical, Oil & Gas, Military Vehicles and Farm & Construction). -Resposible for coordinating all aspects of an order from the quote process to the shipment of the order, including but not limited to working with Outside Sales to identify the application of the product, working with Engineering to determine the approriate products, working with Purchasing to obtain costs, determining the appropriate selling price of the product, working with Quality to determine any defects of finished products and working with Shipping to assure proper deadlines are achieved. -Contributed to vertical growth of company sales in several industries (Oil&Gas, Military Vehicles, Medical, Industrial, HVAC, Aerospace). -Answer phones, emails and faxes with appropriate responses to customers requests. -Utilized company computer system to place and track customer orders and quotes. -Train new hires in sales coordinator posistion.

-Develop and execute sales plans for assigned territory in order to meet vertical sales growth goals of 30% annually. -Targeted high volume accounts in OEM and Construction Industry. -Educate customers on products offered. -Source specialty products for customers. -Conduct joint sales calls with new employees instructing them on the Fastenal sales processes. -Conduct joint sales calls with preferred Fastenal vendors (Bosch, DeWalt, Metabo, ect.) in order to increase sales at the branch level.

-Develop and maintain customer relationships with priority being accounts generating $30,000+ monthly. -Generated new relationships to grow business 25% over 2006 sales figures by expanding sales of additional. products to existing customers. -Track cost and profit margin percentages to maximize profit of branch. -Negotiate sales contracts with existing and new customers. -Maintain relationships for 70% of existing branch customers (branch sales exceeded $1M/year). -Recruite and train new branch personnel. -Manage three main aspects of business; sales, personnel and finances as if running samll personal business based on Fastenal De-centralized Decision Making philosophy.

-Assist branch General Manager with the everyday duties of running a retail location. -Assist with training of new personnel by instructing them on the use of the computer system and other Fastenal policies. -Oversee 3 or more branch employees. -Collect on past due accounts and perform credit checks for new customers. -Deliver and manage inventory levels for onsite Vendor Managed Inventory contracts at existing customers. -Oversee order process from beginning to end, including the use of the phone/fax, internet and email to receive orders. -Rectify all problems that arise during order fulfillment including but no limited to expediting and tracking orders. -Develop new merchandise displays and maintain inventory at branch level. -Increase knowledge of products offered through extensive training at the Fastenal School of Business as well as working with Fastenal vendors to lear more about specific product offerings.