Hubert Kowalski

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Supply Chain Global Category Specialist Inbound and Project Logistics @ Shell
the hague, zuid-holland, netherlands
Hubert Kowalski's Location
Cracow, Małopolskie, Poland, Poland
About Hubert Kowalski

A reliable and outcome oriented global business advisor and Subject Matter Expert in the areas of Global Supply Chain, Ocean Chartering, Logistics, Digital Improvements and Ethics and Compliance with + 20 years of knowledge and experience in Global Supply Chain environment. Enthusiast of simple solutions. Managing E2E supply chain in direct and indirect purchasing with strong focus on implementation of innovative digital solution and contract negotiations.Recognized advisor in Project Logistics and Dry Cargo Chartering, supporting globally purchasing of multimodal and chartered freight across all Shell’s locations and businesses.Certified by APICS Supply Chain Certifications and Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers in London.

Hubert Kowalski's Current Company Details
Shell

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Supply Chain Global Category Specialist Inbound and Project Logistics
the hague, zuid-holland, netherlands
Website:
shell.com
Employees:
132903
Hubert Kowalski Work Experience Details
  • Shell
    Procurement Category Manager
    Shell Mar 2020 - Present
    • Supporting Global Category of Inbound Logistics, Project Cargo, Warehousing and Customs Clearance across all Shell’s businesses• Managing global tender for freight forwarding services with range of + $320MLN• Building and managing strategy for global category of vessel charters and logistics projects• Managing Proof of Concept projects to increase digitalization and visibility across Shell in areas of digital marketplace, Track &Trace, Price Benchmarking and transparency of carbon footprint for Inbound Category to proactively support Shell’s net – zero emissions strategy• Successfully delivering projects by creating natural teams across organization and control towers to solve logistics issues during COVID-19 spike• Being part of Shell global control tower to manage delivery of Personal Protective Equipment worldwide for Shell entities• Implementing Bunker Adjustment Factor mechanism to mitigate negative impact on freight forwarding market during COVID -19• Implementing external benchmarking engines to support global and local price negotiations• Negotiating rates and critical deliveries during COVID spike• Delivering multiple digital solutions and cost models e.g. digital market place, dashboards to support negotiations, Incoterms Dashboard to strength ethics and compliance, Yammer group for sharing news and reports across Shell
  • Shell
    Supply Chain Lead Wells
    Shell Aug 2018 - Feb 2020
    • Supporting creation of Global Strategy for Customs Brokerage • Managing contracts for Deepwater Upstream America in Gulf of Mexico• Increase digitalization and Ariba usage with substantial savings of manpower and administrative efforts• Managing project of improvements of payment terms in CTRS category, reducing $8MLN backlog• As Ariba Super user, runnning trainings for vendors and peers • Contract commercial, legal and compliance negotiations
  • Shell
    Senior Buyer In Upstream Department In Norske Shell
    Shell Oct 2015 - Aug 2018
    • Managing purchasing activities with budget of range + $100 MLN,• Preparing strategy for managing categories in cooperation with Global Team and Stakeholders • Creating sourcing strategy for Tender Boards (senior managers responsible for specific region• Organizing tenders in Emptoris (electronic tool for E-Auction) and in Ariba ERP tool, • Preparing HSSE risk assessments• Supporting contracts from regions: USA, The UK, Canada, Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij
  • Szklane.Eu
    Partner. Purchasing Manager For Direct And Indirect Products And Services
    Szklane.Eu Sep 2009 - Sep 2015
    • Sourcing suppliers for production of parts for existing and new projects in Poland, Europe and China• Negotiating price, contracts, minimum order quantities, delivery terms for new projected parts• Managing group of 12 direct reports• Preparing documentations for Building Research Institute in Poland• Approving Purchase Orders for serial production after acceptance of project team (Quality, Customer, RnD, Vendor) • Organizing and managing transports and customs duties for new equipment and raw materials• Planning, purchasing and investments inside the company /fleet, tools, show rooms etc/• Strategic benchmarking position of company on the market• Responsible for alignment of all legal aspects of the company /licenses, building law, customer legislation, employment law, debt collections/
  • Nidec Motor Corporation
    Global Commodity Buyer
    Nidec Motor Corporation Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
    • Cooperation with suppliers of electronic parts in Poland, Germany, Spain, Japan• Implementing of purchasing strategy in commodity of electronic parts • Participating in project team by transfer of production lines from Germany and Spain producing parts for Ford and Fiat companies • Participating in RnD team, introducing new components for DC motors /sourcing suppliers for new parts, negotiating QCD contracts, ordering sample parts and releasing orders after drawing frozen/ • Supplier market souring and analysis • Planning budget for volume of components, tool building and repairing • Negotiations and signing QCD /Quality, Cost, Delivery/ agreements with current and new suppliers
  • Valeo
    Logistic Specialist
    Valeo Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
    • Responsibility for suppliers and customers from automotive branch• Planning daily production for four productions lines• Balancing of production according to received orders and safety stock• Reducing and stabilization inventory carrying costs • Forecasting demand for components• Managing consignment stock from China parts• Transport organization of components and finish goods with managing import & export • Responsible for customers like: GKN, Daimler Chrysler AG, Ford, Krupp, Presta,ZF Gotha, Linak
  • Holding Liwa
    Manager Of Likus Concept Store
    Holding Liwa Nov 2004 - Dec 2005
    • Managing of wine purchase and sales in chain of restaurants, hotels and concept shops of Holding • Selection and import, including transport and customs, of wines and fine food products from Italy• Creating sales strategy in Poland with responsibility for finance site of the activity• Managing 20 direct reports • Organization of events promoting Likus Concept Store

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Hubert Kowalski attended Institute Of Chartered Shipbrokers, Oxford Brookes University.

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