Germany
Versatile leader with proven track record in driving business performance and expanding results. Effective in managing change at large scale and complexity, implementing solutions, process and team improvements, cost optimizations and transformation reorganizations. Efficient in direct and matrix global leadership. Extensive cross-cultural exposure through living and working on three continents.
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) - Supply Chain Program Management
- Led logistics, order management, customer service & procurement teams (38 people) - Owned multi-million distribution budgets, KPIs & performance improvements - Successfully implemented S&OP process driving 40% forecast accuracy advancement - Partnered with Commercial organizations for business plan development & execution - Managed 3rd & 4th party logistics suppliers for transport, warehousing and VAS (sourcing, procurement, SRM) - Delivered sustainable business performance throughout Covid-19
- Established program governance and leadership for multiple projects delivery - Created strategic roadmap for Global Supply Chain transformation - Delivered over 50 business cases, 47 approved for implementation - Led a globally diverse team of internal and external project managers and SMEs - Partnered with IT, enabling systems and interfaces build, test and integration - Created and deployed globally the Logistics Change Process Cycle
- Led a major, multi-stream global supply chain optimization effort - Delivered set of global solutions chartered to bring in substantial operational savings - Managed project’s life cycle across all knowledge areas and process groups
- Deployed global program on time, on budget and on quality within EMEA region - PMO team leadership and coordination for 62 affiliates and 75 agents / distributors - Managing & streamlining escalation processes & facilitating conflict situations
- Prepared, coordinated and followed up on executive management meetings - Managed and provided input for ongoing and strategic projects - Successfully executed 6-sigma improvement initiative (500 kCHF impact)
- Managed diverse customer projects to boost sales worldwide - RFQ management, specification setting, 3D CAD mechanical design reviews - Over 100 projects quoted globally, 14 started, 11 successfully manufactured - Developed and implemented a Quick Quote tool standardizing the quotation process - Procurement (sourcing & purchasing) of tool makers and plastic injection houses
- Teaching Mathare/Huruma slum inhabitants on entrepreneurship - Social support of HIV-positive people through tailored home visits program