Zürich Metropolitan Area
Executive Director with extensive experience leading global planning and supply chain Centers of Excellence across complex, multi-echelon networks. Deep expertise in designing and scaling enterprise planning operating models, supported by strong knowledge of ERP platforms and advanced planning systems in global environments. Proven leader of large, cross-regional teams, partnering with senior executives to translate strategy into execution, improve decision-making, and build resilient, high-performing supply chains.
Lead the Global Planning and Supply Chain Center of Excellence, defining enterprise standards, governance, and capabilities across regions and brands. • Implemented Integrated Business Planning (IBP), establishing structured demand–supply executive conversations • Led transformation of planning capabilities for a ~500-person organization through new operating models, AI-enabled tools, and NPL frameworks • Designed and deployed global planning solutions (o9, Noodle, ERP enhancements) supporting a $17B business • Delivered significant inventory savings through optimized policies, scenario-based planning, and differentiated strategies • Govern end-to-end supply planning performance via KPI and PPI frameworks across Cash, Service, and Cost • Shape the future planning organization and capability roadmap to support growth, resilience, and efficiency
Owned global supply planning strategy and execution across a multi-brand, multi-region platform. • Oversaw global planning activities supporting a $4B business • Led implementation of advanced planning systems (o9) to improve responsiveness and decision quality • Standardized planning processes, governance, and ways of working across regions • Developed talent and leadership bench within the global planning organization
Led EMEA supply planning across third-party manufacturing and in-house operations. • Implemented Rough-Cut Capacity Planning between factories and planning teams • Established and scaled a European planning hub, including recruitment and team development • Improved operational effectiveness and responsiveness across the region
Held multiple European leadership roles across category supply, inventory management, and transformation initiatives. • Delivered a 50% reduction in finished goods inventory (DTS) over three years for a $1B business • Improved service levels to 98.5% through enhanced planning and stakeholder alignment • Reduced raw and packaging inventory by 33%+ across 7 plants, unlocking $6M+ in cash • Led supply chain planning during factory transfers, ramp-ups, and line migrations • Delivered a 50% reduction in finished goods inventory (DTS) over three years for a $1B business • Improved service levels to 98.5% through enhanced planning and stakeholder alignment • Reduced raw and packaging inventory by 33%+ across 7 plants, unlocking $6M+ in cash • Led supply chain planning during factory transfers, ramp-ups, and line migrations
Built a strong foundation in supply planning and systems implementation, progressing from Supply Planner to APO Country Implementation Lead. • Led APO SNP and PP implementations in Iberia • Managed production and material planning during plant closures and ramp-ups