Aligning an International Production & Supply Network

Leadership and development of an international supply chain organization across multiple sites and countries. Harmonization of planning, procurement and logistics processes and establishment of a consistent governance model.

Focus: Supply Chain Strategy · Planning · Procurement · Logistics · Governance · KPI Management

Scaling Procurement & Supply Chain in a Fast-Growing D2C Business

Interim leadership of Procurement & Supply Chain in a rapidly growing consumer health company. Stabilization and professionalization of end-to-end planning, procurement and supply processes across suppliers, co-packers and international fulfillment locations.

A structured S&OP/S&OE operating model was introduced, including rolling demand and supply planning, defined freeze zones and planning responsibilities. Supplier management, inventory transparency and operational governance were strengthened to improve availability and support further growth.

Focus: S&OP · S&OE · Demand & Supply Planning · Procurement · Supplier Management · Inventory · Co-Packing · 3PL · International Fulfillment

Transforming Supply Chain & Operations

Interim COO / Supply Chain leadership for a manufacturer of chemical products for household, automotive and leather care applications. The assignment focused on improving planning, material availability, logistics performance and cross-functional execution.

Key initiatives included S&OP/S&OE routines, optimization of planning parameters and inventory management, supplier risk management, reduction of material lead times and stabilization of outbound logistics. Additional workstreams covered packaging and labeling processes, master data governance and KPI-based performance management.

Focus: Operations · S&OP/S&OE · Supply Planning · Inventory · Procurement · Supplier Risk · Logistics · Packaging & Labeling · KPI Management · Operational Excellence

Leading Production and Supply Chain as One System

Operational responsibility for production and supply chain in a demanding environment. Integration of production planning, material supply, capacity management and customer requirements into a consistent operating model.

Focus: Production · Supply Chain · Capacity Planning · Material Supply · OTIF · Operational Excellence

Stabilizing a Strategically Critical Supplier

Recovery of a critical supplier facing production issues and a significant order backlog. Restructuring of priorities, production control and corrective actions to restore delivery performance.

Focus: Supplier Development · Production Control · Backlog Reduction · Escalation Management

MES & Digital Batch Record Transformation

Support of a digitalization program covering manufacturing processes, data integrity and digital documentation, including the transition from Digital Batch Records toward an integrated Manufacturing Execution System.

Focus: MES · Digital Batch Record · Digitalization · Manufacturing Processes · Data Integrity

Turning Strategy into Operational Execution

Development and implementation of a new supply chain strategy, translating strategic objectives into executable work packages, responsibilities and priorities.

Focus: Supply Chain Strategy · Transformation · Operating Model · Coaching · Implementation

Managing War Room, Migration & Hypercare

Operational management of an SAP rollout during a critical project phase, covering migration, testing, issue prioritization and stabilization of business processes around go-live.

Focus: SAP · Migration · Hypercare · War Room · Business Process Stabilization