Consultant

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

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%

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

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

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

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

Launch new chilled warehouse for cheese business with 14,000 pallet places

Recruit, train and develop new team

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