80/20 PROPHET

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ERIC BUECHELE

Background

Eric is an energetic leader using process-focused approach to create positive, sustainable change across front end systems and resources. In addition, he brings a strong operational background to provide support across the entire value chain for organizations seeking to simplify and grow their businesses.

Education, Licenses & Certifications

  • University of Wisconsin Madison: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Logistics, Materials & Supply Chain Management
  • McGill University:               Bachelor of Commerce, International Management; Accounting

Professional & Industry Experience

  • Practitioner & Coach
    Guide teams through 80/20 transformation, enabling 3–5% EBITDA growth and doubling market revenue.
  • Director, 80/20 Growth & Profitability
    Led $450M segment transformation, delivering 8% EBITDA increase and 12% reduction in indirect labor.
  • Global Manager, Services & Solutions
    Scaled service revenue from $2.7M to $13M via strategic customer alignment and digital enablement.
  • Product Manager
    Drove 5x revenue growth in 18 months through targeted product development and OEM partnerships.
  • Continuous Improvement Manager
    Simplified portfolios by eliminating 30K+ SKUs, redeploying $8M in resources to boost customer care and on-time delivery.

Skills and Expertise

  • Strategic Execution:
    80/20 Methodology, Policy Deployment, X-Matrix Planning, Goal Deployment
  • Operational Excellence:
    Portfolio Simplification, Resource Reallocation
  • Leadership & Coaching:
    Executive Facilitation, Team Development, Cross-functional Alignment
  • Product & Service Innovation:
    New Product Road mapping, OEM Collaboration, Digitally Enabled Services
  • Customer-Centric Growth:
    NPD ideation via Jobs to be Done Framework (JTBD), Aftermarket Strategy
  • Process Improvement:
    Front-End Commercial Processes, Implementation Frameworks