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Gert (W.) Schade

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Gert Schade
Gernsheim, Germany

Experience

Oct 2020 - Jul 2025
4 years 10 months

Self-employed

SCM Interim Management & Consulting

  • Project management, new business implementation, analysis of organisation and processes, RFQ support, logistics planning, automation.
  • 03.2025: Follow-up with end customer (automation).
  • 02.2023 - 02.2025: Interim manager Engineering & Automation for a global LSP.
  • 01.2022 - 11.2022: Project management for the implementation of a new site for a logistics service provider (30 000 sqm), incl. robots/automation.
  • 09.2021 - 01.2022: Consulting, analysis of processes and organisational structure, recommendations for the workflow-optimisation across all functional areas.
  • 01.2021 - 09.2021: Support of engineering and sales of a global logistics service provider for compiling RFQ-responses for German OEMs.
Oct 2018 - Sep 2020
2 years

Director Implementation

Neovia Logistics

  • Technical planning and realisation of a highly complex, automated kit-picking facility for a known tier-1 supplier; heading the workstream “Logistics”.
  • Investment of 150 M EUR; staff: 8; managing external consultants.
  • Realisation of planned through-put and functionality; motivation of the team in a very demanding work-environment.
Oct 2015 - Sep 2018
3 years

Global Account Director Volkswagen Group

Neovia Logistics

  • Key-account management for the Volkswagen Group for multiple sites with a focus on acquisition of new business. Strong engagement in technical solution design and in Neovia’s “Innovation Circle”.
  • Annual site revenues approx. 7 respectively 10 M EUR each; project staff approx. 10.
  • Several business awards (e.g. Scania PDC in UK, extension of PDC Russia) with healthy EBIT.
Jul 2014 - Sep 2015
1 year 3 months

Director Business Development

Neovia Logistics

  • Implementation of a new segment (inbound logistics), participation in RFQs in the areas CKD, JIS and inhouse-logistics. Development of a “Tier-1-Strategy", acquisition of new clients (BMW, Magna, Krones).
  • Planned annual revenue 10 … 25 M EUR per project; team staff approx. 10.
  • Neovia well known and established for “inbound logistics“-RFQs in several OEM’s logistics and procurement departments.
Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
3 months

Management Consultant (ad interim)

Self-employed

  • Consulting mandate for a 3PL for the implementation of a consignment warehouse (VMI) for a known manufacturer of machine tools.
Jan 2007 - Mar 2014
7 years 3 months

Director Solution Design & Implementation (Contract Logistics) EMENA Region

UTi Worldwide

  • Setting-up a regional team for solution design and implementation in the business unit contract logistics (CL). Introducing authoritative calculation methods, implementing a governance to reinforce compliance. Development of an awareness in the freight-forwarding-biased sales community for disparity in CL (Pricing, HR, Risk Management etc.). Safeguarding profit ratios for new acquisitions.
  • Team staff 8 (based in DE, UK and PL); project revenue 1…8 M €.
  • Benchmark-Implementation for adidas in Cairo; setting-up an EU-export-hub for a tier-1 (Leoni); development of a complex calculation tool and a supplemental toolset for client proposals.
Jan 2002 - Dec 2006
5 years

Sr. Manager Logistics Planning

Vector SCM (Joint-venture with General Motors)

  • As a founder member in Europe, building the team inbound-logistics. Initially pursuing quick-wins with short ROI periods to fund the strategic projects (network re-design). Running large-scale RFQs. Miscellaneous operational tasks (freight audit, rail operation center).
  • Annual freight sourcing volume of 20 … 30 M EUR; team staff: 7.
  • Realised savings >10 M € during JV term. Development of a truthful collaboration with the JV partner in a highly sensitive outsourcing environment.
Oct 2001 - Dec 2001
3 months

Head of Competence Center Industry & LSP

Ilas AG

  • The contractually agreed scope of the position was not granted, hence I left during probation time.
Nov 1998 - Sep 2001
2 years 11 months

Project Manager IT 2000

Rieter Automotive

  • Leading the ERP roll-out at six European sites (DE, BE, NL, CZ) for manufacturing and plant logistics. Monitoring the budget, optimising and harmonising processes.
  • Leading the local teams (approx. staff of 20) plus external consultants.
  • Duly delivery of system; very positive client feedback.
Jul 1997 - Oct 1998
1 year 4 months

Head of Plant Logistics

Rieter Automotive

  • Heading plant logistics including shop-floor control (site Gundernhausen).
  • Staff approx. 25 (total site approx. 250).
  • Certification as per VDA 6.1, several critical product launches regarding timeline and manufacturing technology.
Oct 1995 - Jun 1997
1 year 9 months

Project Manager Production Logistics

ITT Automotive

  • Conducting re-engineering projects at several manufacturing sites. Introduction of innovative methods (VMI, Kanban), reinforcement of corporate objectives. Perceptible increase of material turn-rate and significant increase of machine utilisation.
  • Annual project savings in the range of 50k … 250k EUR with return periods less than 12 months.
  • Annual savings in the range of 6-digit amounts (e.g. Segmentation project in site Rheinböllen).
Dec 1990 - Sep 1995
4 years 10 months

Research Assistant

Technical University of Darmstadt

  • Development of operating strategies for automated channel storage systems (multiple LIFO handling units per location). Proof-of-concept in an industrial partnership, several other 3rd-party projects (e.g. for Opel, Lufthansa).
  • Implementing a new operating strategy for a 30 000-location channel storage of a paper mill in Biberist (CH), achieving a boost of performance by 15%.

Summary

Logistics professional with passion for innovative solutions which suit the clients' needs and guarantee a healthy EBIT. Experienced in building and motivating teams - across regions, cultures and functional areas. Striving to find the appropriate balance between pragmatic quick-wins and the strategic foresight.

Skills

  • It: Very Experienced In Transforming Client Needs Into Efficient, Robust Processes. Conversant With Functionality And Data-structures Of Erp, Wms And Tms As Well As Integration Aspects (Edi). Versed In Applying Engineering Tools (Material Flow Simulation, Network Design).

  • Soft Skills: Team-player, Respectful With Individuals, Active Listener, Keen To Upskill, Able To Take Criticism, Ready To Leave The „Comfort Zone".

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1995
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Doctorate · Darmstadt, Germany · good

Oct 1983 - Jun 1990

Technical University of Darmstadt

Diploma in Industrial Engineering, focus: Manufacturing & Materials Management · Industrial Engineering · Darmstadt, Germany · good

Oct 1978 - Jun 1983

Main-Taunus-Gymnasium

Abitur (German high school diploma) · Hofheim, Germany · B

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Certifications & licenses

VDA 6.1

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