Michael Skobierski

Supply Chain | International Logistics & Operations

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! I am a passionate global Supply Chain & Logistics enthusiast with 15+ years of experience driving global distribution teams, building and bridging teams, operational excellence, and digital transformation. Truly international mindset having worked either in or for all global regions. Expertise in warehousing, transport, distribution, customs compliance, and 3PL management within high-growth, multinational environments. Proven success in optimisation, multimillion-euro savings initiatives, and large-scale network restructurings. Organizational experience in multiple industries, multi&omnichannel fashion distribution, medical devices and construction sector.

Experience

  • Head of Supply Chain at Roche Diagnostics España
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Head of Global Warehousing at ZEISS Group
    Feb 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Direction, strategy and upgrade of global distribution hubs. Developing, unifying and building global warehouse organization in a newly created role.

  • Desigual ()
    • Supply Chain | International Operations / Import Manager
      Apr 2020 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Leading Import Freight, Customs, SCM North America & APAC and S&OP teams. Managing 13 FTEs with high cross functional exposure and budget responsibility. Authorized customs representative. Unified disperse and multi-functional team through focused team building, team development and reorganization. Crisis management during covid19, especially for inbound freight. Renegotiation of sea freight import rates resulting in multi million savings (EUR).

    • Supply Chain Manager Japan & APAC
      Jun 2012 - Apr 2020 · 7 yrs 11 mos

      Operations team management and regional Supply Chain responsibility. Developed APAC Supply Chain organization from scratch, enabling fashion & e-commerce distribution. Leading team of 3 FTE and heading the regional HQ in Hong Kong. 3PL & logistics services tender management and implementation in HK, Japan & China.

    • Head of Transport
      Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Management of Desigual’s multichannel global transport network, operations and budget. Directed global parcel tenders and transport strategy, supporting business expansion.

  • Transport Manager CEE at Hilti
    Feb 2009 - Sep 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos

    - Responsible for transports out of RDC Vienna to the CEE countries - Freight tenders in these countries (parcels, freight) - Manager of logistics complaint handling team of RDC Vienna (2 FTE) - Manager of CEE replenishment process out of RDC Vienna (1 FTE) - Team member at the roll-out of service area concept in central Europe

  • Transport Process Expert at Hilti Austria GmbH
    Dec 2007 - Jan 2009 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - National freight tenders (parcels, freight) - Set-up of EDI interface between Hilti and carriers - Participation RDC project central Europe