Stefan (Alexander) Zipfel

Former Senior Strategy Consultant (ex-Parthenon) and CoS in E-Com start-up in SEA

Stefan Zipfel
Nürnberg, Germany

Erfahrungen

Apr. 2023 - Bis heute
1 Jahr 11 Monaten
Singapore

Chief of Staff and Head of Product Management

Gogoprint (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

  • Part of management team: Serving as Chief of Staff of SEA's leading online B2B printing platform, a VC backed start-up leading a team of 5 product and business development specialists
  • Driving strategic growth: Driving category growth and profitability through strategic planning and execution leading cross-functional teams (project leadership with international teams of >10 members)
  • Strategic portfolio management: Launched a new product category responsible for product portfolio, marketing activities and supplier sourcing with full P&L responsibility; achieved revenues of >USD 100k within first 3 months (>100% YoY growth)
  • Led high-impact process improvements: Leading high-impact end-to-end process improvements involving cross-functional teams - improved NPS of website / order experience by 10% launching a new design service
  • Optimized customer retention: Led the development and launch of a new product configurator leading teams of Developers and UI/UX designers - improved conversion rates by 5% within the first two months
Juni 2020 - Apr. 2023
2 Jahren 11 Monaten
Munich, Germany
Vor Ort

Senior Consultant | Strategy

EY-Parthenon GmbH

Project examples include:

  • Growth strategy - Building materials: Developed a long-term strategic roadmap for a leading heating component manufacturer and set up a PMO including reporting and governance structure for 30+ top and bottom line initiatives - supported the client teams to detail-out initiatives with focus on revenue / cost impact
  • Organizational restructuring - Retail: Led >20 workshops with the (Top-) management in Germany and Romania of a global wholesaler to restructure the organizational set-up of the European digital entity in terms of role descriptions and responsibilities
  • Growth strategy - FMCG: Established a global PMO for a leading FMCG company to implement revenue growth initiatives, including trade optimization, promotion management, and channel pricing initiatives
  • Commercial due diligence (CDD) Medical devices: Conducted a CDD for a PE client on a medical device manufacturer - led a team of 2 consultants to assess the competitive landscape and the target's business model
  • CDD Automotive: Conducted an assessment of the market for transmission components for premium cars (super- and hypercars) in light of the shift to EV/HEV as part of a Commercial Due Diligence of a leading UK-based transmission manufacturer - conducted >20 expert interviews and developed an extensive market model
  • Growth strategy - Oil & Gas: Conducted in-depth quantitative analysis of sales channel data to identify margin optimization levers in a revenue management project for a global oil & gas company – identified €XM in saving potential in trade spend
  • Digital transformation - Building materials: Led change management efforts and developed a comprehensive training program for >1,500 employees globally as part of a digital transformation initiative for a leading building materials manufacturer
  • CDD Chemicals: Developed a 5-year revenue forecast model of a German chemical park operator as part of a Vendor CDD, supporting the sale of the German entity
  • CDD Retail: Assessed the competitive environment and industry dynamics of a leading European distributor of sexual wellness products, focusing on the shift from offline to online channels for a Private Equity firm
Sept. 2019 - Okt. 2019
2 Monaten
Frankfurt, Germany

Intern | Strategy & Operations

Deloitte Consulting GmbH

  • Strategy development - Industrials: Independently conducted interviews with top management as part of a strategy development project for a leading engineering company with annual revenues >€3 billion - detailed-out >10 initiatives with department heads focusing on revenue and cost impacts
  • Portfolio restructuring - Industrials: Analyzed individual business units on strategic fit, performance, and interdependencies through workshops and interviews to support potential divestment decisions
  • Selected for Deloitte's fast track talent program, for top 10% interns annually across Germany
Juli 2019 - Aug. 2019
2 Monaten
Düsseldorf, Germany

Intern | Retail Strategy

Accenture Strategy GmbH

  • Portfolio management - Retail: Analyzed product groups and identified synergy potential to optimize the assortment for the European business unit of a major U.S. pharmaceutical company
  • CDD - Retail: Conducted in-depth market and competitor analysis for a potential acquisition of a German point-of-sale hardware manufacturer, independently leading >10 expert interviews
  • Demand planning - Retail: Executed Excel-based quantitative analysis of demand planning performance for a leading U.S. fashion designer, contributing to the definition of a new global forecast generation process
Apr. 2017 - Aug. 2017
5 Monaten
London, United Kingdom

Intern | Transportation Business Analysis

Amazon UK Services LTD

  • Supply chain optimization: Conducted in-depth analysis of network flows using SQL and Excel to improve forecast accuracy for outbound supply streams, enhancing weekly forecast precision for UK external carriers
  • Network design analysis: Assessed financial impacts of network design changes and identified opportunities to optimize daily shipping volumes between Amazon warehouses
  • Offered a full-time position as a Business Analyst in Amazon's Transportation department at the London office; declined to pursue a Master's degree
Sept. 2016 - Feb. 2017
6 Monaten
Munich, Germany

Intern | Business Development & Supply Chain

Amazon Deutschland Services GmbH

  • Operational excellence: Conducted detailed analyses of shipments and implemented a SQL-based reporting system, leading to a reduction in damage rates by over 10%
  • Supply chain optimization: Created an application using SQL and Excel to monitor products and means of transportation - identifying >50 mismatched shipments generating c. €30K in transportation cost savings p.a.
  • Received an offer to continue my internship gap year at Amazon's London office
Sept. 2013 - März 2014
7 Monaten
Frankfurt, Germany

Intern | Network Planning

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

  • Market demand & traffic analysis: Identified and analyzed market demand and traffic flows to support the development of Lufthansa's route network
  • Profitability analysis: Conducted profitability assessments of the European route network and evaluated market simulations to guide strategic decisions
  • Reporting & evaluation: Prepared market and performance reports using tools such as NetLine/Plan and SAP to assess contribution margins across route network

Zusammenfassung

Experienced Strategy Consultant with 3+ years in strategy consulting and a proven track record of driving strategic initiatives and delivering measurable results serving as Chief of Staff of an E-Commerce start-up. Expertise in strategy development, business transformation and project management across various industries. Master in Management graduate from the Business School of the University of Mannheim (#1 Business School in Germany). Accomplishments include spearheading high-profile consulting engagements for top tier Private Equity firms (conducted 10+ CDDs), developing and implementing growth strategies for MNCs, and scaling an E-Commerce venture in South East Asia to achieve >50% YoY revenue growth.

Sprachen

Deutsch
Muttersprache
Englisch
Verhandlungssicher
Spanisch
Fortgeschritten

Ausbildung

Sept. 2017 - Mai 2020

University of Mannheim

M.Sc. · Master in Management · Mannheim, Germany · 1.5

Okt. 2012 - Aug. 2016

University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

B.A. · Business Administration · Erlangen, Germany · 1.8