Total inventory reduced
Improved turns, reduced SKU complexity, and lowered working capital through rationalization and controlled procurement.
Supply Chain · Inventory · Operations
Building cleaner systems for better operational execution.
I’m James Kimble, a supply chain and inventory leader with 10+ years of experience improving planning discipline, inventory performance, ERP architecture, and cross-functional operating rhythms across manufacturing, consumer goods, and distribution.
Practical operations improvement: better visibility, stronger routines, cleaner data, measurable execution, and systems that teams can sustain.
Performance scorecard
Measured operational results.
A focused view of outcomes across working capital, planning reliability, inventory control, and manufacturing flow.
Stockouts reduced
Improved planning architecture, cleaner demand signals, and better replenishment control.
Inventory accuracy achieved
Reached through cycle count overhaul, retraining, systems discipline, and improved inventory tracking.
Lead time reduced
Created through lean workflow redesign, point-of-use optimization, and cross-functional execution alignment.
Top skills
Core capability profile.
A visual summary of the strengths most reflected across leadership scope, systems ownership, and delivered outcomes.
Inventory OptimizationWorking capital, SKU rationalization, excess & obsolete control, turns, and accuracy.
0%
Supply Chain StrategyProcurement strategy, supply continuity, 3PL execution, and operating readiness.
0%
Demand Planning & S&OPForecast accuracy, MRP routines, launch readiness, and replenishment governance.
0%
ERP, Analytics & Data GovernanceNetSuite, Netstock, JDE, dashboards, master data, and advanced Excel analytics.
0%
Operating style
Operator-minded, systems-oriented, and metrics driven.
I have led supply chain and inventory work across multiple industries, including manufacturing, consumer goods, and multi-channel distribution. My work centers on turning operational complexity into practical systems that improve service, cash, accuracy, and resilience.
01Diagnose the constraint
Use planning signals, inventory behavior, supplier risk, and fulfillment patterns to find the real source of friction.
02Build the control layer
Align parameters, reports, ownership, system architecture, and decision routines around the operating problem.
03Execute and reinforce
Drive adoption with dashboards, cadence, SOPs, prioritization, and cross-functional follow-through.
Experience
Recent professional path.
Two long-running chapters focused on supply chain, inventory, planning, manufacturing, and operating systems.
2025 to Present
Director, Supply Chain & Inventory
Company-wide inventory optimization, procurement strategy, 3PL execution, decision support, and operating resilience.
2020 to 2025
Beekman 1802 supply chain roles
Netstock implementation, NetSuite planning architecture, demand planning, data governance, fulfillment, and inventory accuracy improvement.
2006 to 2019
AirSep / CAIRE operations & supply chain
Manufacturing operations, supply chain management, purchasing, forecasting, lean workflows, output scaling, and delivery performance.
Certifications
Niagara University
International Logistics, Inventory Management & Warehousing, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, and Supply Chain & Logistics Management.
CV / Resume
View the full resume.
The site includes a hosted PDF copy of the resume for review or download.