Stephan Gotthardt

Board Member | Managing Director | C-Level Advisor | Senior Supply Chain Executive | Transformation & Restructuring Strategist

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

About

Accomplished Senior Executive, Managing Director, Strategist with extensive C-level and non-executive advisory experience in end-to-end supply chain and operations. Renowned for delivering sustainable transformation, operational excellence, and organizational resilience across global and local markets. ■ Transformation Leadership: Proven track record of driving large-scale change management initiatives, including restructuring of organizations and supply networks, fundamental redesign of product launch and lifecycle processes, and instillation of a customer-centric culture. ■ Strategic Vision: Expert in shaping and executing strategies that align supply chain operations with business goals, leveraging deep industry insights to unlock value and competitive advantage. ■ People & Performance: Skilled in building and leading high-performing, cross-functional, and international teams. Adept at fostering diverse, creative, and collaborative environments that deliver lasting results. ■ Operational Excellence: Demonstrated success in implementing robust Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) frameworks, optimizing end-to-end processes, and achieving measurable improvements in efficiency, compliance, and service levels. ■ Regulatory Expertise: In-depth knowledge of GxP, compliance, and regulatory requirements, ensuring operational integrity and risk mitigation in highly regulated sectors. ■ Industry Experience: Broad sector exposure including global pharmaceuticals (patent-protected and generics), consumer healthcare (FMCG), automotive, and management consulting. ■ Intercultural Skills: global mindset based on living in Germany and the U.S. and leadership responsibilities in most European countries, North and South America, Southeast Asia, and Japan

Experience

  • Bain External Advisor at Bain & Company
    Oct 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    Bain and Company is a management consulting firm headquartered in Boston Masschusetts. The firm provides services to clients‘ most critical issues and opportunities in the area of Strategy, Marketing, Organisation, Operation, Advanced Analytics, Corporate Finance and Sustainability.

  • Senior Advisor at Miebach at Miebach
    Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    Miebach is one of the leading Supply Chain consultancies across the globe

  • Strategic Advisor to business outcome - Top-Tier Digital Supply Chain Solutions for Mid-Size Firms at business outcome GmbH & Co. KG
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Owner at Stephan Gotthardt Consulting
    Apr 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos

  • Managing Director at Transpharm Logistik GmbH (a Teva Company)
    Dec 2022 - Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos