Personal Overview. Since 1987 - studied, trained and certified, continually practiced and expert in Supply Chain Operations A career solely dedicated.

Personal Overview

Personal Overview•Since 1987 - studied, trained and certified, continually

practiced and expert in Supply Chain Operations

•A career solely dedicated to Supply Chain Operations spanning aviation, electrical, electronic and micro-electromechanical manufacturing and distribution

-including FDA CFR 820 Class II medical devices

•Expert in Global, multi-site operations and a recognized authority in Multinational Corporations (MNC) international trade for both procurement and fulfillment

•Global competence acquired though living and working in Latin America, Europe, Asia and the USA developing supply and customer bases

•Repeated and documented successes developing maximum efficiencies, minimum operating expenses, lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) and maximum profitability

I am … Inspired!

• Inspired to provide operational excellence through leadership and continual improvement

• I am the enabler to achieve and maintain best in class practices

I am … Determined!

• Determined to supportneeds of the business efficiently and affordably

• I am passionate aboutinstilling esprit de corps, pride in accountability and collaboration

I am … Fearless!

•Fearless in challenging status quo and quashingcomplacency

• I demand ingenuity and promote technological advancements andoptimization

I am … Aggressive!

• Aggressive in usingstatistical processes in analyzing and managing performance.

• Practiced in Key PerformanceMetrics, supplier report cards, Pareto analysis and LEAN and 6 Sigma philosophies

I am … Successful!

• Successful in have achieved recognition from peers and leaders, and customers and suppliers, throughout my 20+ continual years in operations management.

• Integrity and dependability are the bedrock of my life’s ethics.

Why Brad Knechtel?

• Fit - I offer a comprehensive skill set that mirrors your needs - I am motivated to become part of your business

• Demonstrated competencies in electronics distribution - Organizational development of >260 operations employees - Truly global perspective - Studied, formally trained and certified, practice and expert in supply chain operations

Facility and Real Estate Portfolio Management

• 400K sf multi-site campus including NOC and café• 50+ Sale office / warehouse facilities

Hong Kong

BrazilShenzhenShanghaiSingapore

CanadaSpainGermany+++

LaFox, IL Campus

Why Brad Knechtel?

The Right Leader for You

• Technical Competences include- Test Engineering- FFA and repair- Global trade compliance- Global regulatory compliance - DoD Certified Logistician- U.S. Import Broker training- ERP and MIS optimization

Organization Leadership And Development

• Collaborative Matrix Management• Globally dispersed• Organizations >260 employees DC & VAS Operations, Logistics, Test & Repair, IE,QA, IT analysts, Facilities• 3PL Contract Administration DC & warehouse, carriers, brokers

• Practiced in implementing and sustaining ISO 9001 Certification• Practiced in sustaining ISO 13485 Medical Device & CFR compliance• Practiced in implementing and sustaining ISO 14001 Environmental management system • Practiced in AS 9100 QMS standards• Practiced in RoHS and REACH compliance• Practiced UL, CE, and CCC Safety Marks• Practiced in ANSI SMT standards

Troubleshooting and Repair

Logistics –Transportation and Customs clearance

Software download and programming

Project and Program management

Purchasing and Purchase Order management

Reverse Logistics

Assembly and Kitting to Order

Integration

Wiring / cabling

Service/Warranty inventory planning and management

Transportation, Traffic and Trade (Inbound, Outbound, Reverse)

Container(FCL, LCL)

Intermodal

Pack, break, ‘pack with’, ‘ship with’, ‘invoice as’

Pallet, consolidate, stack, wrap, cross-dock, break,

Truck (TL, LTL)

Air (freight, parcel)

Sea

Rail

Dock to DockDock to StoresEnd User drop ship Vendor drop shipInter-company drop ship

Virtual consolidationMerge in transit3 and 4 party in transit saleWholly off shore trade

Importer of Record RepresentativeImport/Export Agent

Customer consignmentVendor consignment

Free Trade ZoneSpecial Processing ZoneSpecial Export ZoneFree PortBonded warehouseBonded CarrierLimited Manufacturing Warehouse

Channels and VAR’s

3PL

e-Commerce/end user/engineer

Warehouse / Distribution Center

Manufacturers / Retailers

(VMI/Consignment)

Global Logistics

Brad R. KnechtelGlobal Operations ProfessionalBrad Knechtel seeks to join America II Electronics in 2011 to be primarily responsible for leadership and management of the daily operations within the Operations Group. His 15 plus years in electronics distribution includes opening new completion and distribution centers in Ireland and Singapore for 3Com in 1998 then establishing new supply chain operations throughout Asia for Knowles Electronics in 2003. Most recently As VP Supply Chain Operations for Richardson Electronics, Knechtel re-engineered the worldwide operations enabling the core business unit to be acquired by Arrow Electronics. Knechtel has a BS from Saint Louis University and studied for a Masters of Technologies at Georgia Southern University while serving 10 years active-duty in U.S. Army.