Lee Reichenberger, Oklahoma resident, is an accomplished supply chain executive with over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in logistics, supply chain, and operations management. An alumnus of the University of Oklahoma, Lee Reichenberger started his career as a management trainee at Ceva Global Logistics before joining Conns as a distribution manager. He worked at Conns from 2008 to 2011.
After Conns, Lee Reichenberger joined Cargill as a supply chain manager. He managed the supply chain for South Central Region, including freight carriers and supply sourcing of over 500 materials. He also coordinated the logistics of both raw materials and finished products for six US locations. These early experiences laid a strong foundation in supply chain strategy and process improvement.
In 2013, Lee Reichenberger moved to American Precious Metals Exchange (APMEX.com) as director of operations. APMEX is one of the largest online precious metals retailers in the United States. He spent 11 years with the company, overseeing a complex network of receiving, quality assurance, fulfillment, logistics, risk management, and inventory control for more than 20,000 SKUs. His initiatives in carrier negotiation, KPI development, and process optimization consistently enhanced profitability and ensured the accurate, on-time delivery of over a million shipments to more than 50 countries annually.
Lee Reichenberger is certified in Lean Six Sigma. He brings analytical rigor, financial acumen, and a commitment to continuous improvement to his roles. His leadership drives efficiency and measurable results across supply chain operations.
What is your typical day, and how do you make it productive?
My day is spent primarily doing analysis and coordinating efforts to execute our daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals within our operation. We keep it productive by creating metrics/standards that highlight how efficient our operation is.
How do you bring ideas to life?
I bring ideas to life by determining the goal. From there, it is a step-by-step procedure where processes are set up to flow seamlessly. Along the way, we bring in stakeholders to ensure our plans are not going to disrupt other areas.
What’s one trend that excites you?
When we see an opportunity that results from our practices consistently, which should result in further efficiency or profitability.
What is one habit that helps you be productive?
Setting up processes that provide consistency and visibility to issues if/when they arise.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Try to learn a little more patience. Not everything has to be or can be done in a day.
Tell us something you believe that almost nobody agrees with you on.
Working in the office is vital to a company’s success, as it establishes a culture and community with personnel.
What is the one thing you repeatedly do and recommend everyone else do?
Follow-up emails from meetings or decisions, so that there is a written record of what was agreed upon and action items for each person to reference when amnesia sets in.
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do?
Go for a walk outside or around the facility with my notepad to identify items for improvement.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business or advance in your career?
Always execute on things that can be taken care of immediately right then. Do not procrastinate on easy wins.
What is one failure in your career, how did you overcome it, and what lessons did you take away from it?
I failed to gather all the facts before reacting to a situation that resulted in a confrontation with another team member. After getting the facts, I was able to apologize for my reaction and build that trust back. The lesson was to always get your facts first and then take a moment to have a productive conversation.
What is one piece of software that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
Power BI. It allows for analysis to be quickly completed and presented.
What is the best $100 you recently spent? What and why?
Lunch for my team after completing an inventory audit which resulted in our best results yet after all the pre-work was done to get us there.
Do you have a favorite book or podcast you’ve gotten a ton of value from and why?
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team. It helps identify common threats to a team’s success and how to overcome them.
What’s a movie or series you recently enjoyed and why?
Suits. It is clever, funny, and deals with office conflicts.
Key learnings
- Focus on your team.
- Focus on improving yourself from goals you’ve set.
- Stay consistent in your execution.