Joerg Hornung

Head of Supply Chain Management @ Gust. Alberts GmbH & Co. KG | MBA | Green Belt PEEC | Strategic Leadership • Operational Excellence • Transformation

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

I am an MBA-trained Supply Chain Leader with 13+ years of executive experience as Head of Supply Chain Management at BKS. With certified Green Belt PEEC expertise, I combine strategic thinking with operational excellence, leading organizations through complexity with clarity, structure, and measurable impact. I build high-performing teams, strengthen cross-functional alignment, and drive continuous improvement across the entire value chain. My leadership style is based on accountability, transparency, and data-driven decision making, empowering teams to deliver sustainable results. By shaping future-ready supply chains and simplifying operational processes, I translate strategy into execution and execution into long-term value creation. I thrive in transformation environments where operational performance, efficiency, and leadership culture define success. Core Strengths: Strategic Supply Chain Leadership | End-to-End Value Chain Management | Operational Excellence Lean & Continuous Improvement | High-Performance Team Development | Transformation Leadership Data-Driven Decision Making | Process Optimization | Cross-Functional Collaboration

Experience

  • Head of Supply Chain Management / Operations at Gust. Alberts GmbH & Co. KG
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    Responsible for the overall management and strategic development of Supply Chain Management and Operations, including Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service, Production Planning and Manufacturing Operations. Key responsibilities and focus areas: • End-to-end supply chain optimization • Operational excellence and process improvement • Procurement and supplier strategy • Production and capacity planning • Inventory and working capital optimization • Service level and delivery performance management • Cross-functional leadership and organizational development • Strategic alignment of operations and supply chain processes • Process transparency and performance management • Continuous improvement of operational efficiency and scalability Leading operational transformation initiatives with a strong focus on efficiency, transparency, resilience and sustainable business performance within an industrial manufacturing environment.

  • Head of Supply Chain Management at BKS GmbH
    Oct 2012 - Apr 2026 · 13 yrs 7 mos

    Head of Supply Chain Management – BKS GmbH Leading the end-to-end supply chain with full responsibility for planning, procurement, logistics, production supply and continuous improvement across all operational interfaces. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Leading and developing high-performing teams across multiple SCM functions • Driving supply chain strategy and aligning operational execution with corporate goals • Implementing Lean- and PEEC-based improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality • Optimizing planning processes, logistics flows and supplier performance • Managing critical KPIs (OTIF, lead times, inventory levels, cost efficiency) • Strengthening cross-functional collaboration with Production, Sales, R&D and Quality • Leading transformation programs and establishing a culture of structured problem-solving • Ensuring stability, transparency and resilience across the entire value chain Focus: Strategy execution, operational excellence, cross-functional leadership and sustainable performance improvement..

  • Head of Material Planning at Ansorg
    Nov 2011 - Sep 2012 · 11 mos

  • Vossloh-Schwabe (8 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head of Material Planning
      May 2010 - Oct 2011 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Material Planner
      May 2007 - May 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Logistics Clerk / Export Administration
      Jan 2003 - May 2007 · 4 yrs 5 mos