Member of the executive board (budget: double-digit million range / warehouse sales in the triple-digit million range / >150 staff)
Lead, motivate, and develop employees
Define and design the toom supply chain structure for developing and implementing a sustainably successful supply chain
Increase supply chain efficiency to improve logistics quality and reliability while reducing costs
Manage material and information flows to ensure timely, high-quality, and fully available goods at optimized cost
Set goals, derive actions, and track measures to improve processes and optimize inventory
Review IT requirements (WMS) for their contribution to operational processes and derive improvements
Oversee operational management of all service providers and continuously improve service contracts regarding scope, quality, and cost
Continuous monitoring and reporting of relevant KPIs (logistics controlling)
Lead and implement the “Logistics In-House” project
Analyze, optimize, and implement internal logistics processes across 130,000 sqm in 10 halls; reduce complexity
Raise service level to >98% through use of a planning tool
Integrate around 150 Rewe Group employees
Secure new warehouse space with real estate department; ensure sustainable cost levels
Reduce service provider contracts by 40%
May 2012 - Oct 2012
6 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Principal – Project Leader
Kerkhoff Consulting GmbH
Lead procurement and supply chain management projects at mid-sized FMCG and rail industry companies
Map and optimize processes
Conduct market analysis and identify alternative suppliers
Analyze and optimize product categories
Define and implement new procurement and SCM processes for clients
Negotiate purchases internationally
Analyze, optimize, and implement new process designs; reduce lead times from order to delivery
Cut procurement volume by 5–15% through category analysis and alternative supplier selection
Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
1 year 1 month
Neuss, Germany
Supply Chain Management Consultant
BL Consulting
Support and advisory services on projects
Prepare and conduct training sessions
Build the SCM area at Wiesberg Consulting Group
Prepare tenders
Jul 2001 - Dec 2011
10 years 6 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Supply Chain Management Director
Schwarzkopf & Henkel GmbH - Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Executive board member (budget: double-digit million range / 50 staff / 4 direct reports)
Lead, motivate, and develop employees
Develop, conceptualize, and set national SCM strategy aligned with executive board strategy
Continuously adapt to and leverage market developments
Contribute to international SCM strategy
Represent national interests, initiate enhancements and process optimizations within the international SCM strategy
Design, establish, and monitor a KPI system to achieve targets
Plan and control the supply chain budget for transport, warehousing, and personnel
Determine national forecast and net requirements considering cash net working capital goals
Ensure and optimize customer satisfaction in SCM for materials management (S&OP), master data, supply-side logistics, and order-to-cash processes
Advise and support key account management
Align German IT strategy for Business Warehouse, SAP R/3, and CRM software
Lead various international and national projects on co-packing, logistics allowance systems, and planning tools
Reduce inventories by 35% while raising service level to >98%
Optimize delivery routes to retailers; cut drop points by 70% in 5 years
Expand and structure the SCM department; recruit via high-potential program
Integrate co-packing activities in central warehouse; save single-digit millions
Conduct complexity analysis: sales, weighted distribution, batch size vs. range, contribution margin; rationalize assortment, optimize SKUs, and improve CNWC
Analyze warehouse processes; balance special measures vs. standardization; reduce costs by over 10%
Feb 1999 - Jun 2001
2 years 5 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Supply Chain Manager (Senior Manager)
Schwarzkopf & Henkel GmbH - Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Budget in the mid double-digit million range / 30 staff
Lead sales and net requirements planning (hundreds of millions in revenue), order processing and customer complaints, supply-side management, and master data
Process owner of interfaces between central logistics and European manufacturing
Analyze and optimize logistics processes
Achievements: Reduce inventories by 35% while increasing service level
Mar 1997 - Jan 1999
1 year 11 months
Stuttgart, Germany
Head of Procurement for Technical Services
Birkel Sonnen Bassermann Nahrungsmittel GmbH, Danone Group
1 assistant; oversight of 3 buyers
Reorganize procurement for technical services
Take on new procurement areas such as production investments and services (e.g., co-packing, agencies, printing, industrial cleaning)
Draft and negotiate purchase contracts
Optimize and classify technical procurement
Jan 1996 - Feb 1997
1 year 2 months
Stuttgart, Germany
Head of Inventory & Information Processes, Logistics Projects
Birkel Sonnen Bassermann Nahrungsmittel GmbH, Danone Group
Project lead for ECR (Efficient Consumer Response)
Project lead for EAN-128 barcode implementation
Manage and enforce a consulting study to improve distribution systems and organizational workflows
Logistics controlling
Oct 1994 - Dec 1995
1 year 3 months
Stuttgart, Germany
Head of Logistics Controlling
Birkel Sonnen Bassermann Nahrungsmittel GmbH, Danone Group
Conduct rationalization study within the Danone group
Develop and manage logistics budget (transport and warehousing; double-digit million)
Create new logistics concept and requirements (outsourcing central warehouses)
Act as logistics head substitute (6 months)
Develop base, key, and early-warning data for logistics
Establish the BSB reporting system for Danone's logistics directorate in France
Jul 1992 - Sep 1994
2 years 3 months
Düsseldorf, Germany
Logistics Project Manager
Johnson & Johnson GmbH
Manage Ouroumoff consulting study to increase transparency of distribution flows
Lead internal European working group to set intercompany goods flow rules
Define manufacturing and logistics metrics to monitor performance and trends
Implement, commission, and control procedures for information flow on products (launches, changes, promotions)
Define clear instructions and guidelines for SCM team
Coach employees
Paris, France
Director SCM DACH
Food Company (FMCG)
Global, reputable FMCG firm with 100,000+ employees in diverse fields
Director SCM DACH and executive board member
Strategically align and develop SCM DACH
Actively participate in European S&OP implementation
Design, establish, and monitor a KPI system
Build, lead, motivate, and develop a team of 26 (4 direct reports)
Collaborate closely with production plants and logistics partners
Lead international and national savings projects in the double-digit million range
Düsseldorf, Germany
Key Member of DACH Budget 2020 & PMO Team
Food Company (FMCG)
Multinational with 20,000+ employees across 33 countries
Key member responsible for DACH budget 2020 and PMO
Review existing budget structures in supply chain and clarify roles and responsibilities
Stabilize budget process and create full transparency for 2020 in cooperation with operations, finance, and controlling teams
Conduct objective as-is analysis of current supply chain budget process and implement improvements in operations and finance for DACH logistics
Define interim solution for logistics cost calculation related to product costing before SAP integration
Monthly review of actual vs. budgeted costs in supply chain and implement corrective actions with logistics, finance, and sales teams
Berlin, Germany
Interim Manager / Consultant
Food Start-up
Produce agricultural goods for gastronomy indoors without sun or soil
Conduct workshops
Evaluate key dimensions of supply chain management
Map current state
Define relevant KPIs and dashboards
Align with growth strategy
Plan short-, mid-, and long-term measures (organization, people)
Define structured work packages
Prepare for digitalization stages
Coach team
Aachen, Germany
Interim Manager / Consultant
Mid-sized Food Company
Implement and lead end-to-end S&OP process
Create and continuously improve KPI system and reporting for SCM performance
Identify and implement process improvements for cost savings and complexity reduction
Develop and optimize supply chain management
Lead small projects, e.g., HR role and interface adjustments
Provide targeted, motivating leadership and coaching for the team
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal delivery capability
Initiate and lead strategic projects like digitalization and process optimization
Prepare and validate board presentations
Chartres, France
Interim Manager / Consultant
Dairy Industry
In subsidiary of a 3rd-generation French family FMCG with 7,000+ employees
Fully reorganize supply chain in the plant from decentralized to central responsibility
Define, implement, and control new NPI process for product launches, changes, and promotions
Review and redefine meeting structures and participation levels
Develop a concept to support key B2B customers
Review and draft B2B contracts
Support the rollout of a new forecasting tool
Coordinate international projects focusing on integration into the corporate concept
Develop and lead an S&OP meeting
Create business cases for value-engineering initiatives
Analyze product transfers within the production network
Coach HR on the new SCM organization (including works council talks)
Coach staff through change management
Summary
Over 30 years of experience in FMCG, DIY, and food sectors at corporate and mid-sized companies in industry, retail, and consulting
Sustainable performance improvement as an executive board member at companies with €500M to €3B in sales; expertise in inventory, cost, and process optimization
Extensive experience in leading teams; up to 150 employees in matrix organizations
Successful design of supply chain structures for developing and implementing sustainable, efficient supply chains and reducing complexity
Strong social skills, leadership, and a pragmatic hands-on approach
Languages
French
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 1982 - Jun 1985
Ecole de la Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris – ECCIP
Specialized Diploma in Logistics Techniques and International Trade Procedures · Logistics Techniques and International Trade Procedures · Paris, France
Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris – ECCIP
Baccalaureate in Commercial Techniques and Management · Commercial Techniques and Management · Paris, France