Ruediger Meurer

Director of Transportation

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Experienced Manager in varios areas of SCM with a demonstrated history of working in the food production industry. Skilled in Leadership, Negotiation, Projects, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Operations Management, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply & Demand Planning and Customer Collaboration. Logistics Engineer focused in Logistic-Management from Fontys Hogescholen.

Experience

  • Director of Transportation at BIRKENSTOCK
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Arla Foods (7 yrs 11 mos)
    • Director Warehouse & Transport Operations
      Apr 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Director Of Transportation
      Apr 2020 - Mar 2024 · 4 yrs

    • Senior Manager Supply Planning
      Nov 2017 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Coordiniation and Replenishment Finished Goods in Central Europe

  • Barilla Group (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head of Customer Logistics & Service Central Europe
      Jul 2014 - Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Contact Center Professional
      May 2011 - Jul 2014 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Manager Corporate SCM at Lekkerland AG & Co KG
    Nov 2008 - Apr 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Linde (5 yrs 10 mos)
    • Manager Bulk Logistics Development Eastern Europe & Middle East
      Sep 2007 - Oct 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Fleet Manager
      Sep 2006 - Oct 2007 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Manager Bulk Distribution Global
      Jan 2003 - Aug 2006 · 3 yrs 8 mos