Stephanie Marx

Global Operations Transformation Executive - Driving Change, Delivering Results, Transforming Globally

Berlin Metropolitan Area

About

Passionate about driving organizational excellence on a global scale, I am a dedicated Global Operations Transformation Leader with a proven track record of shaping and optimizing operations in diverse industries. With a strategic mindset and a results-oriented approach, I excel in implementing transformative initiatives that enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and foster innovation. My career is marked by a commitment to delivering tangible results, from supply chain optimization to IT/digital transformation and the creation of global business synergies. I've led cross-functional teams leveraging my expertise in program and change management to consistently surpassed expectations and performance benchmarks together as a team. In an ever-evolving business landscape, I thrive on navigating complexity and embracing change to achieve operational excellence. Let's explore how we can collaborate to make a meaningful impact together. Industries Served: Medical Devices, Pharma & Biotech, Automotive, Heavy Equipment, Telecommunications Areas of Focus: Operations Transformation, Supply Chain, IT/Digital

Experience

  • Partner at Tenthpin
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Tenthpin is a global consulting and technology boutique for the Life Sciences industry. We operate out of eight countries (the US, Switzerland, Germany, the UK, Portugal, Poland, Japan, and India) and continue to grow. Our more than 450 consultants combine deep industry and process knowledge with extensive SAP expertise. Tenthpin is a strategic partner of SAP in the area of Life Sciences co-innovation and has successfully realized SAP S/4HANA transformations for many leading Life Sciences companies. 12 out of the Top 20 Life Sciences companies worldwide are clients of Tenthpin. In 2023, Tenthpin launched its own product business with Tenthpin Solutions. Who says global players must be giants? We combine world-class with a flavor of Swissness. We are delivery-focused with a hands-on and results-oriented approach. I'm always eager to connect with professionals who share my passion for innovation and transformation and to find out how we can help each other to grow.

  • Smith+Nephew (8 yrs)
    • Senior Vice President, Global Operation Strategy and Transformation - Global
      Oct 2021 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Promoted to SVP of the GOST organization, taking on ownership of global operations transformations across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other enterprise programs.

    • Vice President, Global Operations Strategy and Transformation Supply Chain Network - Global
      Jan 2019 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Selected to help develop and optimize the newly created organization setup to analyze global operation functions and identify growth opportunities and transformation targets. • Defined a more effective, efficient, and resilient supply chain. • Spearheaded an implementation roadmap for a new Supply Chain Strategy. • Helped deliver cost savings, operational efficiency, better customer service, and a competitive edge in the marketplace via network consolidation, warehouse outsourcing, global freight lane streamlining, and inventory optimization.

    • Vice President, Global Process Optimization – Australia and USA
      Jul 2015 - Dec 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Headed the GPO organization responsible for creating a global process template to improve and streamline business processes within the APAC and NATAM regions, delivering standardized methods, synergies between franchises, and significant cost savings. • Established a single global instance for all commercial and supply chain activities by underpinning a single ERP system. • Transitioned the organization toward more data-driven, value-focused decisions via a global network of business process owners and a new governance structure. • Defined the technical landscape and tools required to support a highly available SAP environment.

  • Senior Principal at Infosys Lodestone
    May 2011 - Jul 2015 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Lodestone Management Consultant GmbH, Global, Infosys Lodestone is a global management consultancy committed to designing and delivering solutions that enable international companies to drive in today’s complex business environment. Initially hired as a Managing Consultant but was promoted to serve as a senior principal. Provided full-spectrum operational and transformational guidance to a portfolio of high-value accounts. Some notable projects include: • Acted as program manager for paperless Laboratory Information Management System implementation. • Led the preparation and successfully passed the FDA audit of a biotech company in Germany. • Developed standard governance model and design authority for end-to-end business processes and data in operations for a medical device company. • Guided diagnostic efforts to define a future strategic operational model that resulted in sales growth and reduced costs. • Named project manager for a European process optimization at a medical device company, resulting in lower inventory holdings, process enhancements, and consolidation of 56 ERP systems into 1 ERP system.

  • Manager at Accenture
    Mar 2007 - Apr 2011 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Accenture GmbH – Management Consulting, Global, Accenture is one of the world’s leading organizations providing management consulting, technology and outsourcing services. Global Training Lead for new standardized processes and systems in the functional areas of Planning, Pricing Order Management, Warehouse Management, Warranty, and Finance across three continents with over 6,000 individuals trained. • Led Supply Chain Assessments to identify opportunities to improve service, reduce cost, and optimize inventory. • Created commercial proposal creation. • Designed new warehouse layout and lean processes for consumer goods in the Telecommunication industry.

  • Master Thesis Student at Miebach Consulting
    Jan 2006 - Sep 2006 · 9 mos

    The Miebach Logistics Group is an international consultancy dedicated to assisting its clients in developing world-class supply chain strategies and solutions. As grandaunt Stephanie developed a Tool based on MS Excel for selection and evaluation of Sequence strategies by example of a German automotive OEM.