Christos Papanouskas

Senior Operations & Logistics Leader | Site Leadership | Distribution Center Management | Supply Chain Transformation | Ex-Amazon & Deichmann

Greater Munster Area

About

I am an operations and logistics leader with experience in high-performance environments such as Amazon and Deichmann. In my current role as Head of Distribution Center South, I lead a logistics site with 130+ employees and drive operational performance, process stability and leadership development. My strength lies in combining hands-on site leadership with structured transformation: building scalable processes, improving KPIs, developing managers and creating a culture of accountability, clarity and trust. Throughout my career, I have led operational change, international rollouts and organizational transformation — always with a clear focus on people, performance and sustainable structures. What drives me is the challenge of making complex operations simpler, stronger and more resilient.

Experience

  • Deichmann (Фойхтванген · On-site)
    • Head of Distributioncenter South
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

      - Led delivery region South Germany, including customs flows to Italy, Bosnia and Serbia. - Managed logistics site with 130+ employees, 8 direct reports and full budget responsibility. - Responsible for own truck fleet of approx. 30 trucks. - Owned productivity, quality, service levels, workforce planning and KPI performance. - Steered inbound, outbound, distribution and transport operations. - Developed senior managers, team leads and operational leadership structures. - Implemented scalable communication, planning and performance routines. - Drove continuous improvement using Point of Improvement and Six Sigma methods. - Built data-driven steering mechanisms to improve transparency and performance. - Managed cross-functional stakeholders across HR, transport, IT, finance and central logistics. - Led strategic site development projects, including land acquisition and hall construction projects in the seven-digit euro range.

    • Operations Manager / Deputy Site Lead
      Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr

      - Deputy site leadership with responsibility for operational performance and process implementation - Introduced performance-oriented processes and transparent steering mechanisms - Supported strategic leadership development and operational management structures - Improved efficiency, quality and process discipline across site operations

  • Senior Organizational Development & Change Manager at Bremische Volksbank eG
    Aug 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

    - Led bank-wide organizational transformation initiative - Introduced modern management methods, decision-making routines and collaboration structures - Improved efficiency through structured change implementation - Strengthened leadership culture and cross-functional alignment

  • Area Manager Inbound / Change / Academy Dean / Deputy Site Lead at Amazon
    Aug 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    - Led operational teams of 100+ associates in high-volume inbound logistics - Managed daily performance, labor planning, quality, safety and cost KPIs - Drove change implementation and leadership development in a fast-paced Amazon operations environment - Supported international rollout initiatives across 75 sites - Built routines for standard work, performance reviews and continuous improvement - Developed team leads and operational talent through structured academy formats

  • Founder & Managing Director – Innovation, Business Development & Project Scaling at Assassin Ideas
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2021 · 10 yrs 1 mo

    - Built and managed an innovation and project development company - Responsible for strategy, operations, business development and financial steering - Developed customer relationships and scalable project structures - Established controlling routines to manage growth, profitability and delivery quality

  • Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg) (Hamburg, Deutschland)
    • Team Lead
      Mar 2013 - Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Team.Semestereinstieg-Tutor
      Mar 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • DesignHack-Tutor
      Mar 2013 - Jul 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos