Stefanie Taylor Email & Phone Number

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

• Lead the change management and organizational transformation for the $700M EMEA Business Unit (BU) to set up and establish a S&OP process.
• Partnered with the Managing Director and actively participated with the EMEA leadership team on strategic issues and direction.
• Selected for interim role for 12 months covering Senior Director S&OP International position and drove set-up phase for the global S&OP roll out, on top of normal responsibilities.
• Lead of S&OP and Demand Planning team achieving significant engagement score increases for team during times of change.
• Implemented rollout of SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning).
• Design and implementation of a commercialisation department, subsequently used as blueprint for rollout to other regions.

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area

• Set-up, established, and led Business Development department covering Trade Marketing, Category Management, Event and Exhibition Management, and Market Research as well as Corporate Communication.
• Developed channel strategy and local brand activation later used as blueprint based on global campaign platforms.
• Responsible for trade communication including trade advertising, yearly negotiation documents and all supporting material for key accounts.

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area

• Achieved significant year-on-year growth of customers under management. (Rewe Regions, Lekkerland, Mineralölgesellschafften)
• Set up regional direct delivery portfolios for the main Rewe region, leading to nominal distribution increase, especially for the premium portfolio.
• Restructured and developed the Lekkerland petrol stations approach.
• Development and launch of the first ever private label brand for a well-known retail customer

Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Area

• Led the brand planning and development of all ATL / BTL activations for 70% of the Beam Suntory portfolio at the time including own and distributor brands like Jim Beam or Tullamore Dew, outperforming targets year on.
• Responsible for the marketing budgets and the brand Profit & Loss (P&L) management for the brands, with regards to NSV and KPI targets as well as P&L shape.
• Developed and launched multiple successful innovations for the market, eg Jim Beam Lime Splash.
• Influenced strategic and commercial direction for the German Business as part of the cross-functional leadership team.
• Involvement in multiple confidential projects such as pitches or the exit of brands.

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

• Strategic Planning, development and implementation of all “New Channel” activations, including responsibility for channel specific innovations.
• Drove all trade market brand activation in close cooperation with brand teams.
• Support for the development of the first factory outlet and responsible for all operational matters.