Ulrike Bertrand

Managing Director Supply Chain

Ulrike Bertrand
Aachen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2015 - Present
9 years 2 months

Managing Director Supply Chain

Moving Supplies GmbH

Interim and Change Management role focusing on supply chain transformations and implementations across various industries. Notable projects include:

  • Lanxess AG: Led global SAP S4 HANA implementation for Flavour & Fragrances BU across 5 production sites
  • BioNTech: Established integrated planning processes and supply chain controls during COVID-19 vaccine production scale-up
  • Carl Zeiss AG: Optimized site logistics and created operational specifications for 3PL tender
  • DMK Group: Developed comprehensive S&OP process across 4 business units
  • Aerius Marine: Introduced supply chain processes and restructured operations
  • Accuride Wheels: Integrated material flows across 8 production plants

Specialized in:

  • End-to-end supply chain management
  • Process optimization and integration
  • ERP implementations (SAP, Kinaxis, etc.)
  • Change management and team leadership
  • Turnaround and transformation projects
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
2 years
Germany

Head of Supply Chain and Industrial Sales

Cheminova Deutschland GmbH & Co.KG / FMC AG

Director level position responsible for supply chain operations and industrial sales

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
2 years
Hamburg, Germany

Head of Global Category Management Composites and Nacelles

Nordex Energy GmbH

Director position managing global category for composites and nacelles

Jan 1999 - Dec 2013
13 years
Hamburg, Germany

Global Category Manager

Beiersdorf AG

Managed global categories with spend over 100 million EUR

Jan 1998 - Dec 2000
3 years
Hamburg, Germany

Global Quality Manager Raw Materials

Beiersdorf AG

Jan 1993 - Dec 1998
5 years
Offenburg, Germany

Process Engineer

Tesa AG

Development of solvent-free adhesives

Summary

Senior manager delivers sustainable performance processes paired with data, organisational and management structure. Cooperative and differentiated management style, Team development & leadership based on the Team Management System TMS High target and realisation orientation based on the company's values Situational leadership repertoire: Interculturally confident, leadership experience in an international environment Sustainable way of working: pragmatic, analytical and structured approach, well thought-out courses of action Effective in direct reporting structures and indirect matrix structures Transparent Synergy-focussed, "anti-siloing" Empowerment, promotion, appreciation of employees - bridge builder Integration of all hierarchical levels towards common (sub-)goals, in interdisciplinary and global projects spanning multiple organisations Communication at "all levels" from the Management Board to the shop floor: motivation, task allocation, training, conflict resolution, promoting team spirit

Languages

German
Native

Education

University of Applied Science Aachen

Plastics/Process Engineering · Aachen, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Team Management System–Accredited Practitioner