Cora Schwetter

Freelance Consultant

Ruvigliana, Switzerland

Experience

May 2023 - Present
2 years 1 month
Lugano, Switzerland

Freelance Consultant

Adaptive SC / Consultancy Schwetter

Consulting on strategic business transformation projects, innovation, process design, digitalisation and optimisation

Oct 2021 - Apr 2023
1 year 7 months

Head of Supply Chain

Dott

  • Built and lead a high-performing Supply Chain team and defined the End to End Supply Chain Strategy for Purchasing, Planning, Logistics and Distribution in a fast-growing, fast-paced scale-up environment
  • Designed, built and continuously developed tools and processes for all areas of Supply Chain (e.g. AI based demand planning, integrated Logistics trackers etc.)
  • Managed the transition to NetSuite ERP as Process Owner - designing and implementing new processes for Supply Chain and Operations
  • Created transparency and built data driven decision making models in cross-functional initiatives
  • Built solid relationships with suppliers, negotiated contracts terms for vehicles and spare parts purchases
  • Created reliable processes and communication frameworks and managed a highly volatile global supply chain and logistics environment
Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
1 year

Supply Chain Innovation Manager

Dott

  • Lead sustainability initiatives ranging from End of Life Strategy definition to Sustainability Policy
  • Initiated and lead Digital transformation projects (enterprise resource planning) - defined scope, business case, functional requirements, vendor selection and evaluation
  • Created processes and tools to enable the company's fast growth - such as Inventory Management Systems and Demand and Supply Planning Framework
  • Enabled the expansion from 7 operating cities to 40+ cities and a fleet growth from approx. 20k vehicles to over 70k vehicles
Apr 2019 - Jun 2020
1 year 3 months

Senior Supply Chain Program Manager New Mobility

Uber

  • Designed the Global Demand Planning Framework, supporting all Regions (EMEA, LATAM, US&C, APAC) and built automated tools to streamline the Demand Planning process
  • Designed and implemented Processes and Tools to support Global Operations (automated Supply Planning for Tools and Infrastructure, Warehouse Operations Inventory Management, Supply Chain Visibility Dashboards, Demand and Supply Planning Boards, Inventory Health Dashboards, KPIs etc.)
  • Lead the EMEA Service Supply Chain Team, supporting operations in 14 active location across Europe, while managing inventory at the European Distribution Hub
Dec 2017 - Aug 2018
9 months

Supply Chain Manager

Sensoterra

  • Owned the end to end Supply Chain in a start-up environment, including development of supply chain processes, designing demand / supply planning processes, distribution and order management processes, and managing 3PL and outsourced production relationships
  • Supplier relationship management: negotiated contracts and defined collaboration strategies
Sep 2017 - Mar 2019
1 year 7 months

Co-founder / CEO

FindMyBicycle

Partnered with Product Engineering (hardware & software) to develop an IoT based tracking device for the micro-mobility sector

Oct 2016 - Nov 2017
1 year 2 months

e-Commerce Business Process Manager

BESTSELLER

  • Owned the design of new processes to support continuous growth with focus on innovation, efficiency and scalability
  • Identified improvement opportunities for global processes in Supply Chain, Logistics, Purchasing and Financial Reconciliation
  • Designed and implemented the Supplier Relationship Management Programme
  • Implemented Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Solution with full responsibility for global business process design, functional and non-functional requirements, solution design, supplier selection and negotiation, external team management, configuration, change management and user training
Oct 2014 - Sep 2016
2 years

Supply Chain Project Manager / Central Category Planning

Jacobs Douwe Egberts

  • Lead the Supply Planning Centralisation Project for one of the biggest mergers in the FMCG industry, increasing the team from 6 to 25 Planners, defining new roles and responsibilities, developing and implementing new planning processes and standardised operational tools for inventory management, communication strategies and S&OP/IBP processes
  • Reshaped the organisation by defining Global Processes (Goods Flows, Distribution Network, Route to Market structures and Logistics Footprint) and driving the SAP APO Supply Chain Management template implementation
Sep 2014 - May 2019
4 years 9 months

Supply Chain Teacher

Supply Chain Academy Network

Teaching the internationally recognised Supply Chain education programme for professionals from different industries and backgrounds

Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
2 years 6 months

Supply Chain Project Manager

DIAGEO

  • Managed global process improvement projects for the International Supply Planning Team
  • Acted as Global Business Lead for SAP APO implementation in multiple markets
  • Created and implemented the Partnership Agreement between Demand Planning Units and the International Supply Planning Team, outlining the individual responsibilities, the communication strategy and the Key Performance Indicators to be monitored
Oct 2010 - Apr 2012
1 year 7 months

Senior Supply Network Planner / Market Supply Manager

DIAGEO

  • Owned the end to end management of the Supply Network for the European Global Travel (Duty Free) market as well as the management of Bushmills production and global distribution planning
  • Defined inventory policies and distribution strategies to balance product availability with cost optimisation for inventory and production
  • Partnered with markets, production sites and support teams to build network flexibility and plan reliability and identify improvement opportunities in the areas of demand and supply planning
Jan 2009 - Jul 2010
7 months

Team Leader Quality Control

BIA Kunststoff und Galvanisiertechnik

Oct 2006 - Dec 2009
3 years 3 months

Production Planner

Schaeffler KG

Summary

As a strategic and self-motivated leader with 17 years of all-round experience, I have become an advocate for embracing change, adapting to new circumstances, promoting a fundamentally innovative mindset and continuously learning. Whilst my analytical skills help me drive optimised process design, automation and strategic decision-making, my empathy and authenticity lead me to be passionate about building highly engaged teams, fostering a healthy work environment and building new opportunities together.

Languages

English
Native
German
Native
Romanian
Native
Dutch
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate

Education

Transylvania University

International Business · Lexington, United States

Certifications & licenses

Certified Supply Chain Professional

APICS

Train the Trainer Certification

APICS

Certified in Production and Inventory Management

APICS

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