Cora Schwetter

Freelance Consultant

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Lugano, Switzerland

Experience

May 2023 - Present
2 years 9 months

Freelance Consultant

Adaptive SC / Consultancy Schwetter

  • People management 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 led 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.) and managed the transition to NetSuite ERP as Process Owner - designing and implementing new processes for supply chain and operations
  • Focused on creating transparency and building data driven decision making models in cross-functional initiatives (e.g budget definition in cooperation with finance leaders, supply risk management in cooperation with the COO, CBO and other leaders)
  • Built solid relationships with suppliers, negotiated contract terms for vehicles and spare parts purchases, focused on creating 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
  • Focused on creating processes and tools to enable the company’s fast growth - such as inventory management systems and demand and supply planning framework - enabling the expansion from 7 operating cities to 40+ cities today and a fleet growth from approx. 20k vehicles to over 70k vehicles
Aug 2020 - Present
5 years 6 months

Co-founder / CEO

FindMyBicycle

  • Partnered with product engineering (hardware & software) to develop an IoT based tracking device for the micro-mobility sector
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.)
  • Led the EMEA service supply chain team, supporting operations in 14 active locations 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
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 (partnership agreements with suppliers, demand-driven logistics inbound process and inbound demand planning)
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 (e.g. synchronisation of production with replenishment and demand to maximise efficiency and minimise logistics)
  • 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
  • In partnership with local operations, 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 2010 - 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.

Skills

  • People Management
  • Process & Project Management
  • Digital Transformation
  • Business Analysis
  • Change Management
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Empathy

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
Dutch
Advanced
Romanian
Elementary

Education

Oct 2005 - Jun 2008

Transylvania University

International Business · Brașov, Romania

Certifications & licenses

APICS TTT – Train The Trainer Certification

APICS

APICS CPIM

APICS

APICS CSCP

APICS

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