Supply chain professional with a proven track record of initiating and leading major global innovations and transformation programs, resulting in significant improvements in service levels, cost savings, and cash flow. Successfully contributed to the company's supply chain excellence by leveraging synergies internally and externally. Skilled in engaging with complex organizational and operational challenges and leading towards systemic and sustainable solutions. Strong leadership and collaboration skills developed over 25 years of working in a diverse global environment.
❖ Led global transportation (Ocean & Air) operations during COVID-19 pandemic (200K containers / year)
❖ Improved On Time Delivery (OTD) by 30% over a 2-year period with significant impact on the top line.
❖ Supervised the Ocean Sourcing and business transition, balancing Global and niche players
❖ Selected and supervised the implementation of the new global visibility platform
❖ Championed E2E Synchronization and introduced a new innovative Lead time Synchronization tool using predictive algorithms, enabling 10% cash improvement.
❖ Took Business Unit Partnership to the next level to address loss elimination initiatives more effectively
❖ Introduced the concept of Perfect Lane combining service, cost, cash and sustainability targets and identified over $100MM value
❖ Changed operating model and implemented In-house control tower based in China to coordinate shipments from Asia based suppliers, delivering outstanding service results and over $15MM cost savings.
❖ In the process of re-assessing our 4PL vs. in-house operation and driving consolidation strategy to drive value creation and resiliency
· Led implementation of global standard fully integrated system platform (over $25MM investment) to manage transportation planning, execution, and payment covering all inbound and outbound cross-border shipments
· Enabled KPI and cost visibility on $500MM+ spending pool
· Defined a new operating model adopted globally: achieved success (this was 3rd company attempt) by better understanding and integrating regional input to a globally aligned design
· Led global productivity program and innovation portfolio (over $100MM investment in IT and Engineering solutions over 4 years and delivered $20MM going cost savings). Aligned portfolio priorities with operational unit leaders, including funding and resources assignment. Worked closely with IT and Engineering department to standardize the solutions and implementation plans to enable faster adoption across 30+ major distribution centers.
· Led regional planning team of 25+ people (managing $120MM transportation budget).
· Supervised the Transportation Management System (TMS) implementation and streamlined system platform.
· Implemented the new Europe transport organization moving from 35 locations to 4 regional planning hubs and fully centralized freight audit and payment team.
· Established first cost savings program for the region working closely with Senior VP.
· Implemented Transportation Management System (TMS) in record timings while challenging the initial plan and extending the scope, enabling better adoption. The solution developed became the recognized global standard that was re-applied across all other regions.
· Led the definition of the new operating strategy and sourcing plan of key raw and pack materials for new regional Hair Care Plant in Romania.
· Coordinated multi-functional teams (commercial and technical) to prioritize and deliver initiatives portfolios for the Pantene brand across the region in a double-digit yearly growth context. Led mega brand re-stages and set-up of new supply chains.
· Led the Morocco Distribution Centre project (Casablanca - 4 MM$) pioneering Low-Cost approach achieving best cost ever in P&G history. Managed all technical and financial/contractual aspects.
· Led the UK Distribution Centre project (London - 37 MM$) using automated warehouse technology.
· Coordinated a team of 7 Engineers & Technicians and delivered the project on time and on budget.
· Managed major contracts and interface with key internal stakeholders.
2000-2001: Logistics project Engineer
· Coordinated the design for major distribution centers using automated warehouse technology (France, Belgium, and Germany).
· Led the implementation and start-up of pallet conveyor systems interfacing with the automated warehouse.
1997-1999: Regional cost engineer,
· Responsible for cost estimates, capital management approval process and cost benchmark on major regional projects (10 to 100 MM$). Led training program and capability building in the region. Delivered >5 MM$ savings.
▪ Global Logistics Operations
▪ E2E Visibility & Synchronization
▪ Digital transformation
▪ Organization design & implementation
▪ Project Management
▪ Supply Network Design
▪ Loss Analysis/Cost saving
▪ Policy creation and compliance
▪ Sourcing and Vendor Management
▪ Budget Management
▪ Supply & Initiatives Planning
▪ Business process optimization and reengineering
▪ Logistics Engineering
▪ Capital management