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