Cora Schwetter
Freelance Consultant
Experience
May 2023 - Present
2 years 3 monthsLugano, 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 monthsHead of Supply Chain
Dott
- Strategy & Team Management: 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.
- Process Management, Tools & Systems: 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.
- Stakeholder Management: Focussed 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).
- Supplier Management: Built solid relationships with suppliers, negotiated contracts terms for vehicles and spare parts purchases, focussed on creating reliable processes and communication frameworks and managed a highly volatile global supply chain and logistics environment.
Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
1 yearSupply 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.
- Focussed 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.
Apr 2019 - Jun 2020
1 year 3 monthsSenior Supply Chain Program Manager New Mobility
Uber
- Start Up to Scale Up Transition: 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 monthsSupply 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 monthsCo-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 monthse-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).
- Implemented Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) Solution (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 yearsSupply 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 monthsSupply Chain Teacher
Supply Chain Academy Network
- Teaching the internationally recognised Supply Chain education programme for professionals from different industries and backgrounds (APICS).
Apr 2012 - Sep 2014
2 years 6 monthsSupply 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 monthsSenior 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 monthsTeam Leader Quality Control
BIA Kunststoff und Galvanisiertechnik
Oct 2006 - Dec 2009
3 years 3 monthsProduction 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
German
NativeEnglish
NativeRomanian
NativeDutch
AdvancedItalian
Intermediate Education
Oct 2004 - Jun 2008
Transylvania University
Bachelor · International Business · Romania
Certifications & licenses
APICS TTT – Train the Trainer Certification
APICS
APICS CPIM – Certified in Production and Inventory Management
APICS
CSCP
APICS
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