Vanessa Alina Spiegel

Operations Enthusiast @ Tom Tailor

Germany

About

Experience

  • Tom Tailor (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director Operations
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Director Logistics
      Jan 2023 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Mentor at leadHER
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    leadHER is a leadership development program empowering female college students. Through its workshops & podcast featuring women in leadership - founders, senior executives, and upper management - leadHER provides relatable role models and actively combats the gender imbalance at decision-making levels in our economy today. As a Mentor, I share insights gained throughout my career, offering both professional expertise and personal work-life wisdom. My goal is to engage students at eye-level, regardless of their experience or seniority, to inspire and empower them to explore their own leadership potential with confidence. Find the podcast & program at www.leadher.de

  • Lecturer Transport & Logistics IT at HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration
    Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

  • Tchibo (5 yrs)
    • Head of Strategic Buying
      Mar 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Head of Supply Network
      Jan 2018 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      • Führung eines zwanzigköpfigen Teams aus Prozessmanagern und Spezialisten, das die komplette Beschaffungslogistik für die Geschäftsbereiche Coffee und Non Food verantwortet • Strategische Weiterentwicklung des Bereichs inkl. Budgetverantwortung • Steuerung eines komplexen Dienstleisterportfolios • Initiierung und Leitung von Projekten in den Bereichen Prozesse, IT Systeme und Organisationsstrukturen • Stakeholder Management über alle Hierarchie-Ebenen

  • Head of Logistics & Compliance at Heinemann Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
    Oct 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Leading team of 8 people in charge of the entire logistical value chain • Managing dedicated 7,000 sqm 3PL operation with 30 commercial headcounts • Operating in fast-pace, versatile and hands-on start-up environment • Planning and management of entire Logistics & Compliance P&L for the Asia Pacific region • Running multi-category warehouse with various activities (pallet pick to single pick) and over 15,000 SKU of multiple luxury product groups,e.g. liquor, tobacco, confectionery, perfume, cosmetics, fashion and accessories • Conducting regular review and RFQ exercises with network of warehousing and freight providers (warehousing/ VAS/ sea/ air/ crossborder/ armed escort) • Experienced in handling licensed warehouse/ bonded and zero GST goods and familiar with customs regulations for various countries within Asia Pacific • Teams greatest achievements include transition to new 3PL warehouse facilitating 500% growth in logistics activities and set up of supply network for Malaysian joint-venture partner with 42 outlets and 17 warehouses