Epalinges, Vaud, Switzerland
Senior Supply Chain Transformation Leader with over 25 years of International experience in Tobacco /FMCG/ Manufacturing Industry. Cross functional and broad international exposure and working experience in different regions (EU, Eastern Europe & Asia). Good strategic and conceptual appreciation and vision, implementing global Supply Chain excellence & transformation programs. Successfully managed large regional Supply Chain departments, consistently delivering results, developing best practices and structurally improving performance of processes, people and organizations. Experienced in methods & tools to asses end-2-end Supply Chain network performance and implement those programs through passion and engagement of people and stakeholders. Specialties: Supply Chain Transformation, FMCG, Operations, SC Risk& Resilience and BCP strategy, Integrated Business Planning, Procurement
Architect and Leader of PMIs global Supply Chain Synchronization Hub. Transformation Leader for the global Step Change program of process excellence and organizational capabilities towards a centrally orchestrated, digital, end-2-end self driving global Supply Chain control tower. Process Scope: multi-category Demand planning, Material- and Inventory Mngt., Market Order Fulfillment and Logistics execution monitoring.
Regional head of the Supply Chain Function (Planing, Procurement, Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution). Initially from Jakarta and later consolidated the function in our regional HQ in Hong Kong. Lead the transformation journey for building strong regional teams for Planning and Procurement. Through focussed work streams, significant performance improvement was achieved in areas such as Market forecasting, Inventory Management and automation of the planning processes. The foundation for implementing our Smoke Free Future.
Head of the regional Supply Chain department, responsible for the Supply of Finished and non-finished goods to over 100 markets across the world; produced in one of the 11 factories in EU. Delivered a cumulative productivity of over 90mio$; Improved Working Capital/ reduced FG inventories by more than 20% in 3 years. Launched strategic initiatives on end-2-end SC synchronization, MRP expertise, in-market distribution redesign and Reduced Risk Product SCM (RRP). Completed major European Manufacturing Footprint consolidation initiative and adjustment of market Supply Chains accordingly. Orchestrated departmental step-change in employee engagement and Managerial effectiveness, & became one in top 3 of fastest improving organizations as per company wide survey outcomes.