Finn Christensen Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Project/program management for global projects, e.g. implementation of Integrated Business Planning process, including global implementation of SAP IBP in 6 months from kick-off to global go live.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Leading international programs and projects across organisational functions and geographical locations. Often with tight dead lines and challenging stakeholder scenarios. Below some of the assignments I have led:- Project to optimize performance in retail chain- Program to ensure FDA compliance (UDI)- Program to transfer operations between sites in Asia- Reverse logistics optimization project- S&OP project- BI project

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Defining and leading projects across countries and functions. Planning in Carlsberg did in these years change from a very decentralized planning to a centralized controlled S&OP. I was part of defining and implementing this. Among other this included:- Define and implement centralized tactical planning using SAP SNP- Facilitate local Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process implementation

Denmark

Establishment of a new function responsible for the development of ALK's global supply chain, including the use of IT in processes and in management information. Below examples of assignments carried out:- Defining ALK's 2012 Supply Chain strategy and future reduced product portfolio. This included extensive analysis on complex sales patterns at a global scale.- Establishment of a global system for collecting, analysing and reporting KPI’s for the entire supply chain.-… Show more Establishment of a new function responsible for the development of ALK's global supply chain, including the use of IT in processes and in management information. Below examples of assignments carried out:- Defining ALK's 2012 Supply Chain strategy and future reduced product portfolio. This included extensive analysis on complex sales patterns at a global scale.- Establishment of a global system for collecting, analysing and reporting KPI’s for the entire supply chain.- Establishment of global guidelines for the use of SAP throughout the supply chain. - Reduction of delivery time by 50% and dramatically simplify the delivery to a large European market Show less

Denmark

Self-employed consultant working in cooperation with partners. The primary focus was Change Management, Supply Chain Management, LEAN, and performance management. Examples of typical results and assignments:- Simplification of the forecast process and reduction of the administrative lead time of forecast from 2-3 weeks to 2 days- Implementation of a simple form of vendor managed inventory (VMI) incl. establishment of the IT platform.- Reduction of lead time from 3 weeks to 3 days… Show more Self-employed consultant working in cooperation with partners. The primary focus was Change Management, Supply Chain Management, LEAN, and performance management. Examples of typical results and assignments:- Simplification of the forecast process and reduction of the administrative lead time of forecast from 2-3 weeks to 2 days- Implementation of a simple form of vendor managed inventory (VMI) incl. establishment of the IT platform.- Reduction of lead time from 3 weeks to 3 days, and increase in stock turns from 10 to 50 for 80% of the production volume- Implementation of supply chain KPI’s- Overall productivity increase of 20% within half a year - Reduction in sourcing spend for large pharmaceutical company in cooperation with major top end global consultancy- Optimization of spare parts logistics om in major industrial company in cooperation with a major Danish consultancy Show less

Manager Procurement (1999-2001)Twelve direct reports (sourcing specialists) and development of all sourcing personnel. Responsibility for the procurement of raw materials and packaging for the insulin production in Denmark (spend >1bn dkk). Manager Business Process Re-engineering (1997-1999)Five direct reports (consultants & project managers) responsible for driving cross functional projects within the Novo Nordisk supply chain.Project Manager (1996-1997)Cross… Show more Manager Procurement (1999-2001)Twelve direct reports (sourcing specialists) and development of all sourcing personnel. Responsibility for the procurement of raw materials and packaging for the insulin production in Denmark (spend >1bn dkk). Manager Business Process Re-engineering (1997-1999)Five direct reports (consultants & project managers) responsible for driving cross functional projects within the Novo Nordisk supply chain.Project Manager (1996-1997)Cross functional optimization projects within supply chain. Show less

Denmark

Projects within optimization, Business Process Re-engineering, planning and logistics for large and international accounts.

Denmark

Officer of the reserve in Jyske Dragon Regiment. I was full time active for 2 years, and had several weeks of duty from 1987 to 1995 during my studies. Last position was second in charge for a unit of 130 (Company).

M.Sc., Mechanical Engeneering /Logistics

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