Lilia B. - Head of Global Supply Chain Management

Munich, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

3 years 9 months

Munich, Germany

Lead and manage a team of 8 professionals across Strategic Procurement, Demand Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Industrial/Quality Engineering, and Logistics, fostering collaboration and driving high performance.
Oversee Electronic Manufacturing Partners in Asia and 3PL partners in EU and the UK, ensuring efficiency and timely delivery in all supply chain operations.
Negotiate contracts with suppliers and partners to secure improved payment terms, enhanced credit limits, and favorable conditions.
Implement new 3PL partnerships, optimising logistics and service levels.
Led the RFQ process for EMS partners in the EU.
New product introduction (NPI) production ramp-ups, managing 5 simultaneous product launches and ensuring smooth transitions from RFQ development to production of over 1M devices.
Drive margin improvement through strategic BOM cost negotiations, frame agreement implementation, and logistics cost optimisation with yearly Lean Six Sigma outcomes and $1.5M savings.
NetSuite (Oracle cloud solution).

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

3 years

Munich, Germany

Lead S&OP meetings with management (CEO, CFO), Sales, Production, and Finance teams to align business objectives and ensure smooth operations.
Manage mid- and short-term supply and production planning, ensuring optimal production schedules and resource allocation.
Oversee stock management at the factory, taking into account new product introductions (phase-in/phase-out) and excess and obsolete inventory management.
Develop scenarios and mitigation plans to address production planning challenges, material shortages, and revenue targets.
Power BI.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

2 years

France

Diagnosed the supply chain for Lyreco, a global distributor of office supplies and workplace products, analyzing replenishment practices, the interface between Replenishment and Purchasing, and the overall supply chain network.
Designed and established the S&OP meeting framework, ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders at the group level.
Implemented S&OP meetings as a pilot program in the Spain subsidiary, enhancing communication and aligning operational goals.
Diagnosed project management practices at Bureau Veritas, analyzing issues and expectations through surveys, synthesis, and external benchmarking, and defining the PMO mission, roles, and responsibilities to enhance project execution.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2017

5 years

France

Conducted opportunity studies on supplier drop shipping for Conforama Switzerland and Iberica, and led the selection of a supplier portal solution (WEBEDI) including pilot phase preparation.
Coordinated and deployed multiple projects to streamline operations and enhance supplier management for Conforama.
Diagnosed return logistics processes for Veepee.fr and identified improvement opportunities, resulting in €50K+ savings in less than 3 months through quick-win initiatives.
Deployed assortment management and replenishment monitoring tools for FNAC France, optimizing product placement and inventory control while leading change management workshops to ensure smooth adoption of new solutions.
Designed As-Is and To-Be processes for Leclerc's assortment and promotional operations, supporting their omnichannel transformation strategy.
Developed Master Data Management (MDM) processes for La Redoute, including planning, workshops, use case and test case definition, and supervised business line acceptance testing prior to production launch.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

1 year

France

Reorganised the new product preparation order area using Lean methodology, optimizing workflow and efficiency.
Redefined order preparation and reference placement processes, resulting in a 34% increase in productivity and a 15% improvement in OTIF.
Formalised best practices for reference placement, ensuring consistency and efficiency across teams.