Kevin Hartler

Senior Director Grainger

Kevin A. Hartler is the Senior Director, Grainger Consulting Services, North America.  He has over 30 years of experience advising clients on ways to improve efficiency and cost control in indirect materials. Expertise in inventory management, procurement, supply chain, and operations.  Leads a team of 70+ team members that provide consulting and implementation services & solutions with emphasis on procurement & management of indirect materials supplies utilizing Lean / Six Sigma methodologies & tools.  Specific focused on total cost reduction, inventory management optimization, productivity improvements, driving MRO savings, safety and sustainability for all types of organizations.  

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing & Management from Eastern Illinois University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.

W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2018 sales of $11.2 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with operations in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. For more information about the company, visit www.grainger.com/investor.