Krisztián Nyáry - Centre of Excellence S&OP Transformation Lead (Contract)

Q: Where is Krisztián based?

Krisztián is based in Budapest, Hungary .

Q: What languages does Krisztián speak?

Krisztián speaks the following languages: Hungarian (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Krisztián have?

Krisztián has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Krisztián has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 4 months . Note that Krisztián may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Krisztián's latest experience?

Krisztián's most recent position is Centre of Excellence S&OP Transformation Lead (Contract) at Pernod Ricard .

Q: What companies has Krisztián worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Krisztián has worked for Pernod Ricard , Cegos and rockaBI and self-employed .

Q: Which industries is Krisztián most experienced in?

Krisztián is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage , Beauty and Cosmetics , and Energy . Krisztián also has some experience in Manufacturing , Pharmaceutical , and Education .

Q: Which business areas is Krisztián most experienced in?

Krisztián is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Supply Chain Management , and Project Management . Krisztián also has some experience in Logistics , Business Intelligence , and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Krisztián worked in recently?

Krisztián has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage , Beauty and Cosmetics , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Krisztián worked in recently?

Krisztián has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Project Management , and Supply Chain Management .

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Budapest, Hungary

Experience

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

On-site

Centre of Excellence S&OP Transformation Lead (Contract)

Pernod Ricard

Worked for the Asia HQ and supported the rollout of S&OP enhancements in Malaysia and Korea business units (on site); played a key role in the integration of S&OP and cashflow planning in the Asia markets
Redesigned processes, helped change mindset, and managed change with trainings, workshops and defined communications; supported the management of the business units; acted as interim demand planning manager and mentored the expectant manager in the role in Malaysia
Supported the rollout of Anaplan statistical forecasting module and other enhancements in the Paris HQ; mentored pilot markets in UK and Turkey and trained the first wave of markets

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

4 years

Budapest, Hungary

Senior Transformation Manager

Diageo

Established the new SSC function of statistical demand forecasting to support the monthly planning cycle of Diageo subsidiaries worldwide; designed the working model with markets, defined team capability requirements, adopted systems, methodology and developed tools
Laid out stakeholder maps, identified individual expected wins from the program on all levels and convinced over 30 market and regional supply chain directors and GMs worldwide to change their planning model without the central service being compulsory
Participated in the design of the new global operating model for tactical planning involving global senior leaders from operations, sales, marketing and finance; established the change management approach, defined major gaps in processes and skills and created the roadmap for change
Deployed the ADKAR change management model and maintained change reporting and communications (monthly updates on steering meeting outcomes and major milestones) to reach executive, director and manager levels
Organized a global workshop for all affected managers and experts to prepare participants to manage communication and education challenges with fellow departments in their markets
Mentored and supported the global demand planning community in regular virtual meetings across all time zones to facilitate the change process
Developed an industry benchmark solution for the central forecasting service over a three-year period, hosting benchmarking visits by senior leaders of Nestlé and PepsiCo to study ways-of-working and change management approach
Built and led a multicultural team with diverse backgrounds in supply chain and statistics across three locations; planned and controlled budgets and managed recovery from business units

Jan 2005 - Present

21 years 3 months

Consultant in SCM and Project Management

Cegos, rockaBI and self-employed

Supported the definition of supply chain strategy and the outsourcing of warehousing and distribution when entering the Hungarian market (Aflofarm Pharma)
Helped SME clients establish and improve integrated planning processes (Medimpex a Servier Pharma company, Primor Cosmetics Distribution)
Delivered process improvements in procurement related financial processes by automating data flows, data transformation and reporting; led a team of analysts and developers and managed the relationship with senior leaders at the client organization (BP)
Deployed lean methodology to identify and analyze problems to overcome supply chain challenges at manufacturing organizations in different industries (Provimi Pet Food, Heineken, Emerson, Zollner, Adval)

Jan 2004 - Dec 2015

12 years

Module Leader in Operations Management, Logistics Management, Project Management

IBS – Budapest/Oxford Brookes University, ESSCA Grande École – Budapest, Gödöllő/Webster MBA

Selected as a model teacher for using innovative teaching methods and practical orientation
A student applied just-in-time methodology leading their company to become market leader (webshoplogisztika.hu)
A student applied project management framework at Mitsubishi European HQ aimed at reorganizing the EU distribution network

Jan 2002 - Dec 2005

4 years

Project and Operations Manager

Match Supermarkets

Implemented the new central distribution operating model across the retail network
Planned communications and delivered updates on program status; engaged zone leaders to involve store management in addressing risks and potential benefits of the change
Managed the warehousing and distribution of frozen products with support from a 3PL provider

Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

3 years

Demand and Supply Planning Manager

Danone

Developed a case for changing the outdated planning process to an S&OP philosophy and methodology; executed the program, hired experts with new skills and trained fellow departments on required capabilities
Established the S&OP consensus model for tactical planning and set up a team of demand planners

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Food and Beverage (24 years), Cosmetics (21 years), Energy (21 years), Manufacturing (21 years), Pharmaceutical (21 years), and Education (12 years).

Food and Beverage

Cosmetics

Energy

Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical

Education

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Operations (26 years), Supply Chain Management (26 years), Project Management (24 years), Logistics (22 years), Business Intelligence (21 years), and Finance (21 years).

Operations

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Logistics

Business Intelligence

Finance

Summary

Experienced leader with a record of transforming businesses in consulting projects and corporate business functions in FMCG and Pharma companies of a size of 10M to 60Bn. Proven ability to lead global projects and manage stakeholders in a virtual setting, and to create value in the form of increased sales and higher efficiencies.

Languages

Hungarian

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

INSEAD

Global Executive MBA · Global Executive MBA · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Oct 1996 - Jun 2000

IBS-Budapest/Oxford Brookes University

BA in Business Studies · Business Studies · Budapest, Hungary · First class honors, top student in the year

Certifications & licenses

WSET Level 3 Certification

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Krisztián based?

Krisztián is based in Budapest, Hungary.

What languages does Krisztián speak?

Krisztián speaks the following languages: Hungarian (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Krisztián have?

Krisztián has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Krisztián has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 4 months. Note that Krisztián may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Krisztián be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Krisztián would be well-suited for roles such as: Centre of Excellence S&OP Transformation Lead (Contract), Senior Transformation Manager, Consultant in SCM and Project Management.

What is Krisztián's latest experience?

Krisztián's most recent position is Centre of Excellence S&OP Transformation Lead (Contract) at Pernod Ricard.

What companies has Krisztián worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Krisztián has worked for Pernod Ricard, Cegos and rockaBI and self-employed.

Which industries is Krisztián most experienced in?

Krisztián is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Beauty and Cosmetics, and Energy. Krisztián also has some experience in Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, and Education.

Which business areas is Krisztián most experienced in?

Krisztián is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management. Krisztián also has some experience in Logistics, Business Intelligence, and Finance.

Which industries has Krisztián worked in recently?

Krisztián has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Beauty and Cosmetics, and Energy.

Which business areas has Krisztián worked in recently?

Krisztián has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Krisztián's education?

Krisztián holds a Master in Global Executive MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor in Business Studies from IBS-Budapest/Oxford Brookes University.

Does Krisztián have any certificates?

Krisztián has 1 certificate: WSET Level 3 Certification.

What is the availability of Krisztián?

Krisztián is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Krisztián?

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