Global Supply Chain Executive with a proven track record of achievements across diverse sectors and private investments, including real estate and business angel ventures.Expertise in:• Supply Chain Transformation / Change Management• Strategic Sourcing (20+ Years)• Productivity Programs• Logistics• Restructuring and Organization Design• Risk mgt : physical & financial• Strategy visioningLeadership Style:• Mobilizes teams and stakeholders with a clear vision, driving focus and engagement.• Fosters collaboration through a caring, daring, and energizing approach.Entrepreneurial Mindset:• Takes command of organizations, commodities, or projects, guiding them to new profitable and sustainable outcomes.• Builds and leads high-performing teams to achieve optimal results.• Several private investments: real estate and business angel venturesKey Achievements:• OI: Opex plan completion (-25%) and led a $400M 3-year cost reduction.• Markem Imaje: Strong focus on innovation roadmap (NPI); created a dedicated sourcing project organization for early-stage involvement, reducing time to market by 30%.• Graftech: Reduced raw materials inventories by $80M (-40%).• Bobst: Designed and implemented the corporate procurement organization (15 category leaders / 600M CHF spend) six months ahead of schedule.Values:• Honesty, open-mindedness, respect, and integrity.• Strategic thinker with a high-level perspective and pragmatic approach.• High-energy individual with a performance-over-perfection mindset.Motto: "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." – Japanese Proverb
Listed skills include Purchasing, Procurement, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, and 21 others.