Establish operating control
I make assets, inventory, ownership, risk, and performance visible so teams can act from a reliable picture of the work.
Operations · Supply Chain · Technology
Matthew P.
Kohler MBA
I build reliable supply-chain and operating systems for high-stakes environments, from military logistics and regulated biotech to large-scale fulfillment and software.
Open to operations, supply-chain & transformation leadership
MK / 2026Strategic operator
01 / Perspective
When material, information, and accountability move together, complex operations become reliable.
My work spans frontline logistics, regulated inventory management and control, ERP and automation, high-volume fulfillment, and founder-led software. The consistent focus is building operating systems that remain clear, measurable, and dependable after the project ends.
02 / How I work
Design flow at scale
I connect forecasting, labor, capacity, material movement, and standard work to improve reliability without sacrificing quality or control.
Turn friction into systems
I translate frontline problems into data, process, automation, and software solutions that teams can adopt and sustain.
Evidence of impact
Measured
where it counts.
$70MArmy equipment accountability
$200M+Inventory Managed and Controlled
99.99%inventory-value accuracy achieved
36%higher labor productivity
Selected results across the U.S. Army, bioMérieux, and Amazon. Each figure reflects the documented scope and context of the work rather than company-wide attribution.
03 / Career trajectory
A supply-chain through-line
From logistics
to software.
Fifteen years in Army and regulated-biotech logistics created the foundation for leading fulfillment at scale and building technology from firsthand operating experience.
- 2007–2015
Army logistics & readiness
Led asset-intensive teams through property control, maintenance, deployment, and high-consequence operations.
$70M assets · 14 readiness projects - 2015–2022
Regulated biotech supply chain
Built inventory, analytics, ERP, and automation capabilities before leading a 30+ person, nine-site organization.
$200M+ · 99.99% value accuracy - 2023–2025
Fulfillment at scale
Led high-volume inbound operations and redesigned flow, labor, capacity, and performance systems at Amazon.
~300K units/wk · +36% labor productivity - 2025–Present
Productizing operations
Founded Auptim to turn recurring operational problems into practical automation and deployed software.
4 deployments · one 60-day MVP
04 / Selected achievements
Proof across
the system.
Five chapters showing the progression from asset readiness and regulated inventory to fulfillment transformation and deployed software.
$70Massets accountable
System moveControl-system reset
$2Mwaste eliminated
Served as second in command of a 62-person organization with accountability for $70M in vehicles, equipment, and government property. Restored a failing property-control program to division standard, eliminating $2M in waste and reducing inventory shortages by $45K within three months.
- 62-person operating unit
- $70M equipment accountability
- 14 logistics & readiness projects
80%inventory-value accuracy
System moveControl architecture
99.99%inventory-value accuracy
Built and scaled the inventory management and control capability for more than $200M in raw-material and finished-goods inventory, raising inventory-value accuracy from approximately 80% to 99.99%, nearly eliminating inventory-driven production stockouts, and sustaining zero inventory-control audit findings over nearly seven years.
- $15M+ variances corrected
- <1 inventory stockout per year
- 0 findings in nearly 7 years
25+processes mapped
System moveSAP control design
10automation projects
Served as supply-chain subject-matter expert for SAP implementation, mapping 25+ end-to-end processes and assessing 125+ operational, data, and control impacts. Sponsored ten automation projects spanning barcoding, RFID, cycle counting, issue resolution, ERP–MES accuracy, and scrap control.
- 25+ end-to-end processes
- 125+ operational impacts analyzed
- ~$2.3M estimated annual WMS–SAP benefit
120+person operation
System moveLean system redesign
36%higher labor productivity
Directed Lean Six Sigma redesigns that lifted labor productivity 36% across a 16-month period and generated an estimated $4.5M in cumulative cost reductions. Later designed a cellular inbound-dock model with approximately $2.1M in estimated annualized savings.
- 120+ person operation
- $20M operating budget
- ~300K inbound units weekly
60days to one sourcing MVP
System moveFounder-led delivery
4deployed projects
Founded and lead an automation and software company spanning strategy, product, sales, finance, and delivery across six industries. Deployed four software projects, including one manufacturing-sourcing MVP delivered in 60 days.
- $300K capitalized
- 5 clients served
- 4 deployed software projects
05 / Deployed software
Built for
real work.
Live products shaped by firsthand experience with project delivery, supply chains, and complex operating systems.
AI-native project management
Shmidge.ai
Turns product discovery into a structured backlog, keeps coding-agent work connected to tickets, and links project activity with the codebase.
- Discovery to backlog
- Agent-linked delivery
- GitHub synchronization
Manufacturing sourcing workspace
Spec2Mfg.ai
Turns technical files and project notes into a manufacturing takeoff, then supports supplier discovery, comparison, RFI coordination, and quote readiness.
- Technical takeoffs
- Supplier discovery
- RFI and quote workflows
Service before self
“Leadership is the responsibility to create clarity and confidence when the path is not obvious.”
My military service shaped the standards I bring to every environment: preparation, personal accountability, trust, and calm execution when it matters most.
06 / In conversation
Leadership through learning: how an experienced NCO shaped my approach to leading soldiers.
Hearts and minds: Leadership grounded in service and people.
Character and team culture: recognizing that genuine care, not just ability, makes someone exceptional.
07 / Leadership principles
Lessons Learned Through Careful Study and 2 Decades of Leadership Experience.
Be loyal
Put others before yourself
Be reflective
Be obsessively organized
Assume you don’t know enough
Be detail-oriented
Never get comfortable
Take Ownership
Trust but verify
Check in regularly
Background
Grounded in
service & study.
My professional foundation is a combination of military leadership, business education, and a sustained commitment to learning in the field.
Master of Business Administration
Business Administration, Management & Operations
Utah State University · Jon M. Huntsman School of BusinessBachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science
Utah State University
Minor in Spanish Language & Literature
Utah State University
U.S. Army Ranger School
U.S. Army Ranger Training Battalion
Advanced SQL
Salt Lake Community College
Six Sigma Green Belt
University of Utah
Project Management Course
Project Management Academy
Six Sigma Black Belt
Academy Amsterdam
AHRMM Affiliate Member
AHRMM
Awards and Honors
- Alumni Board MemberJohn M. Huntsman School of Business
- Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Infantry BadgeU.S. Army
- Ranger Tab, Airborne Wings, Distinguished Military GraduateU.S. Army
- Whitesides Scholar Athlete, NCAA Division I FootballUtah State University