Frank Niedermeier

Supply Chain Professional

Wicker, Hesse, Germany

About

Experience

  • Manager Supply Chain Excellence at Merz Pharma GmbH & Co KGaA
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Global Supply Network Manager at Heubach Holding Switzerland
    Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs

    Globally responsible for end-to-end value chains of dedicated product groups Target to optimize triangle of cost, service (level) and net working capital Teamlead European Planning Team for dedicated product groups

  • Global Demand & Inventory Manager at Clariant / Colorants International
    Jan 2015 - Dec 2021 · 7 yrs

    Globally responsible for end-to-end value chains of dedicated product groups Target to optimize triangle of cost, service (level) and net working capital Responsible for global rollout of planning process optimizations

  • Clariant (Muttenz/Switzerland)
    • Project Manager
      Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs

      Expertise in supply chain area Responsible for global rollout of results for lead time compression and planning process optimization Established value stream mapping for end-to-end pigment value chain with focus on 10% lead time reduction (“design for six sigma” equivalent)

    • Demand and Inventory Manager
      Jan 2006 - Dec 2012 · 7 yrs

      Team lead for the EU region with focus on material availability and net working capital optimization Actively managed a pigments and intermediates product portfolio with direct planning responsibility Successfully secured material availability while ensuring inventory reduction by 30%

  • Clariant GmbH (6 yrs 11 mos)
    • Operational Planning Head
      Jan 2004 - Dec 2005 · 2 yrs

      Responsible for Master Planning production and Operational Procurement in Supply Chain Management Germany Managed the Operational Planning Team with focus on asset availability and supply control

    • Project Management
      Nov 2003 - Dec 2003 · 2 mos

      6 -week, project-related delegation for SAP R/3 - introduction to the local branch of Clariant Corp.

    • Business Support
      Feb 1999 - Dec 2003 · 4 yrs 11 mos

      Conceptualized and designed processes/solutions within SAP R/3 for Business Line Flame Retardants Successfully integrated various business functions into single platform solution Responsible for training other users