Dieter Rößner
Consultant
Experience
Consultant
Grover Group
Streamline processes
Reduce significant cost structure
Develop robust supplier structure in the area of supply chain, operations and procurement
Consultant
Fresh Solutions GmbH
Responsible for the most efficient use of all DCs including planning and coordination between the 4 DCs to achieve best in class cost structure
Develop and implement standardized processes across all DCs
Implement reporting system with expressive KPIs
Analyze and streamline processes
Analyze and launch efficient organization structure
Support reduction of production cost and stock level
Lead, develop and coach 4 DC leaders
Develop blueprint for new landscape for Fresh Solutions for Europe
Consultant
Aliaxis Holding DACH GmbH
Manage and adjust operations in the biggest European plant in a significantly declining market
Restructure operations and supply chain
Streamline processes in operations
Responsible for procurement for EMEA region
Implement S&OP planning for 18,000 SKUs in EMEA region
Manage logistics (inbound, outbound and warehouse with 18,000 pallet places for EMEA region)
Consultant for Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Production and Restructuring
Self-employed
- Provide consulting services in supply chain, logistics, procurement, production and restructuring
Consultant
Saint-Gobain Weber GmbH
End to end supply chain optimization
Logistics purchasing optimization across 4 transport areas
Development of concept for CO₂ reduction
In-house goods flow optimization
Restructuring and closure of different logistics locations from local logistics to central supply chain
Streamline processes in operations
Vice President Global Supply Chain, Procurement and Manufacturing
ERT Group
Restructure and develop new global supply chain strategy with significant economic impact and unique supply chain features
Develop new assembly line for used cells, notebooks and PCs
Develop global strategic sourcing strategy with significant impact on purchase costs
Global responsibility for all production and logistics sites under GMP rules across US, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, UK, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland
Successfully integrate several M&A globally
Manage >190 M$ purchase volume and medical device production
Set up global demand and supply planning process and contingency plan for operations
Lead cost reduction program
Allocate medical device production globally based on requirements
Set up new US production and supply chain fulfillment center and integrate 7 sites
Close and integrate 4 EU production and logistics sites into one center for EU/Asia
Transition from local logistics to global supply chain structure and organization
Set up global procurement organization with strategic sourcing strategy
Ensure global service level >98%
Consultant for Supply Chain, Value Chain and Operations
Wessanen Group Germany
Restructure operations and procurement processes and organization
Set up new production planning process for 3 plants and increase efficiency through complexity reduction and lot size optimization
Interim plant manager of the biggest plant including quality and R&D
Develop new shift models for 2-shift and 3-shift depending on market requirements
Implement new production allocation rules for German plants
Optimize MRP process and establish value engineering process in all plants
Increase customer service level to 98.7% (from 85.4%) and forecast accuracy to 79% with 1,100 SKUs
Reduce working capital terms significantly
Develop new logistics network concept for Europe
Manage highly saturated production lines efficiently
Implement advanced S&OP process and demonstrate savings for 5 different sales channels including export and intercompany business
Branch Manager HUB Europe / Logistics Center Saarland
Dachser
Manage HUB Europe and Logistics Center Saarland as a profit center with approx. €80 M revenues and full P&L responsibility
Lead >550 FTE and oversee annual volume move >1 M tons
Key account responsibility for top 5 key clients including Villeroy & Boch
EMEA Supply Chain Director
Stanley Black & Decker
Responsible for supply chain and purchasing for 60,000 SKUs (incl. ~10,000 MTO) with sourcing 75% from Asia, 10% from USA and 15% from Europe
Manage sourcing process including supplier management, selection and evaluation
Optimize NPD process and develop investment plan for all plants
Lead continuous improvement in own plants and with third party suppliers
Set up and optimize S&OP and ESOP processes
Increase service level from 79.2% to 93.2% and reduce European DCs from 5 to 3 sites within 18 months
Increase forecast accuracy from 66.1% to 86.7% within 18 months
Launch expressive dashboard and anticipate seasonal effects
Reduce inefficient complexity in plants and working capital
Implement new route to market process and develop new supply chain structure and organization
Prepare VMI process upstream and downstream and implement consignment stock
Support due diligence in European M&A
CEO
Movianto Group Europe (Celesio)
Achieve ambitious budget targets in the region
Restructure operations process in UK and lead cost saving program across Europe
Build a European operations community and share best practices
Drive operations team to reach “best in class” goals
Create and launch European end to end supply chain solution
Develop business model blueprint and define operations and quality KPIs
Approve and monitor local projects, investments, restructure projects and go-lives of new key clients
Operations/Regional Director
Movianto Group Europe (Celesio)
Oversee warehousing, transports, IT validation, quality, procurement, M&A and postponement under GMP rules
Regional P&L responsibility for France, Denmark, Slovakia and Czech Republic
Lead >1,000 employees across Europe with 12 direct reports
Consultant for Logistics, Supply Chain and Value Chain
Group Ferrero, Division Eastern Europe
Set up new advanced S&OP process for Eastern Europe
Optimize operations end to end goods flow for a plant operating 364 days/year in 3 shifts
Consultant for Logistics, Supply Chain and Value Chain
SCA Germany (Division Health Care)
- Develop end to end supply chain planning process including invoice process with health insurance for the TENA brand
Supply Chain Director
Danone Deutschland GmbH
Manage logistics, customer service, procurement, supply/demand and production planning
Lead 4 direct reports and 26 team members with moving volume ~500,000 tons/year and budget €55 M
Implement new production allocation rules for German plants and optimize lot sizes through advanced production planning
Implement tailor-made MRP and launch advanced S&OP process
Coordinate production allocation across all plants, reducing complexity
Coach improvement process owners in plants
Develop logistics strategy plans for Germany, Switzerland and Greece
Lead change management projects and build new supply chain structure in Switzerland including SAP R/3 launch
Launch cost variance analysis, tender management for raws, packs, transports and warehouse operations in Northern Europe
Build new supply chain team and participate in European SC projects (Russia, Poland, Northern Europe)
Develop pooling concept with non-competitor
Manage relationships with works council, suppliers and clients
Achieve best in class AIB audit and win ECR Best Practice Award 2007
Supply Chain Director
Danone Österreich Ges.mbH
Responsible for logistics, customer service, procurement and supply/demand planning
Lead 3 direct reports and 38 team members with moving volume ~40,000 tons/year and budget €8 M
Launch sales and operations planning process and implement efficient SKU management
Build new supply chain structure in Slovenia
Extend customer collaboration for VMI and CPFR from 32% to 80% by volume
Operations Manager
T&B Allgäuer Frischelogistik GmbH
Launch new chilled warehouse for cheese business with 14,000 pallet places
Recruit, train and develop new team
Logistics Director
Bongrain Deutschland GmbH
Oversee logistics, customer service, procurement and supply/demand planning
Launch SAP R/3 within 6 months as key user for MM and SD modules
Improve finished goods flow inbound from 25 French, 2 Spanish and 2 Italian plants
Drive improvement projects in plants
Establish expressive logistic controlling system for 7 sales divisions
Develop strategy and concept for new warehouse location with service level increase and cost savings
Logistics Manager
Danone Deutschland GmbH
Lead distribution center with 270 employees
Launch central highly automated warehouse and implement 3-shift warehouse operations concept
Lead outsourcing project for warehouse operations and manage 4 warehouse locations
Supply Manager
Ferrero Deutschland OHG mbH
Support regional distribution center in Berlin after fall of the wall in 1990
Launch regional distribution center in newly-formed state of Sachsen-Anhalt in 1990
DC Manager
BAL GmbH
- Manage building materials distribution center with 8 employees and €1 M revenue
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Food and Beverage (24 years), Construction (7 years), Professional Services (6 years), Manufacturing (5.5 years), Healthcare (5.5 years), and Transportation (4 years).
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Experienced in Supply Chain Management (35.5 years), Logistics (33 years), Procurement (27.5 years), Operations (19 years), Project Management (7 years), and Production (3 years).
Skills
- Launch Of Sap R/3 In Bongrain Group And In Danone Group In Switzerland
- Key User Of Modules Mm And Sd
- Launch Of New Planning Tool For Sales Planning And Production Planning Within Wessanen Group
- Implementation And Use Of Apo For Vmi Upstream And Downstream
- Implementation Of Self Billing Tool For Transports For Company Scheitz
- Consolidations Of Several Erp Systems After Several M&a’s
Languages
Education
Diploma in economics, focus on logistics and operations (Verkehrsfachwirt) · Economics · Frankfurt, Germany
Training for civil servant · Gerolzhofen, Germany
Secondary school graduation · Gerolzhofen, Germany
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