Riley Reed

• Continue to develop and execute a new stocking and distribution model for $16.1 million/month in COGS for Fastenal’s most profitable product category. • Oversee planning and import purchasing for 20,000 unique SKUs across 90,000-part locations in 15 North American distribution centers. • Manage and lead a team across multiple U.S. locations. • Lead projects to drive sales and increase fulfillment while maintaining and improving inventory levels.

• Developed new demand-driven forecasting method resulting in a 5% increase in forecast accuracy, helping promote sales fulfillment to the highest it has been in the company’s history. • Contributed to the development of the new “buy-transfer” importing strategy. • Managed planning and purchasing for import fasteners, ensuring effective strategies and execution. • Collaborated with and trained new team members, enhancing overall team performance.

• Ensured accurate forecasts and inventory plans for a three-tiered planning system (coil level, store level, and hub level). • Automated repetitive tasks, improving efficiency in servicing vending machine needs. • Worked closely with key stakeholders and trained new employees to ensure smooth operations.

• Created the vending team’s master catalog, ensuring compliance with safety standards. • Developed Excel macros to increase efficiency and trained the team on their use.

• Contributed to part creation and data editing for the company’s online master catalog. • Coordinated with global content teams to improve product quality and consistency on the web.