Thilo Koch

Founder, Managing Director | Open Logistics Network

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Experience

  • Professional Faculty, Lecturer at CBS International Business School
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Conduct engaging lectures for Bachelor, Master and guest students in Sustainability, CSR & ESG, and Supply Chain Management / Logistics.

  • Founder, Managing Director at Open Logistics Network
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Founding Open Logistics Network (OLN) will become an exciting journey if not already is. So far learned a lot already & also met a lot of inspiring people. What I can promise is new ways of doing things - smart, efficient and well thought through.

  • DB Schenker ()
    • SVP Network, Solution Design & Product Development, Global Contract Logistics / SCM
      Sep 2020 - Apr 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      - Build-up network & consulting team running network design studies and consultancy projects for global top clients - Solution Design & Engineering for top clients including Automation strategy (around 25% of global revenue) - Set and execute global product strategy & development representing around 75% share of global growth - Develop and deploy tools, tranings and standards wordwide to bring strategy into execution for Sales and Solution Design (> 500 people) - Owner of Digital Strategy for CL / SCM

    • Vice President Vertical Market Electronics, Corporate Contract Logistics / SCM
      Feb 2016 - Sep 2020 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      - Set, execute & lead the growth, innovation and product strategy for the vertical market electronics with focus on CL / SCM - Daily interact with the leading customers / companies in this segment on global level - Outperform competitor metrics

    • Head of Product Development & Sales Support, Corporate Contract Logistics / SCM
      May 2008 - Jan 2016 · 7 yrs 9 mos

      - Definition and ramp-up of Global Innovation Program for CL / SCM - Definition of CL product solution portfolio and connected go-forward strategy - Driving of strategic projects like IT strategy, eco strategy, CRM deployment, cross-BU solutions, LLP/4P set-up, Workforce / Labor Management - Coordination of CL related Marketing & Communication activities worldwide

  • Manager at Accenture
    Jan 2001 - Jun 2006 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    - Multiple strategic projects in the area of supply chain management for leading Hi-tech customers - Multiple global projects with leading automotive OEMs in the area of Aftermarket & Spares parts supply chain - Stabilization of the agency distribution channel for a large public transport provider - Execution of new pricing system and interconnected functions for a large passenger transport company

  • Analyst Controlling Aftermarket, DaimlerChrysler Sales Germany at Mercedes-Benz AG
    Oct 1998 - Dec 2000 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    - Develop, implement a global dataware including analytics capabilities to measure market shares/potentials and granular level (model, age, part / service code, geo) - Develop automated statistical method to derive detail market potentials for Parts, Service areas - Negotiate with Dealer Associations on Data Security Terms - Support Retail Steering & Aftermarket Product Management with Targted Market Data & Potentials