Vivian Kümmerlen Email and Phone Number

As part of the Advisory Team I am supporting and collaborating with our customers to achieve all the goals and visions targeted in their projects.

Supply Chain Consultant for Logistics Team during the ERP Implementation Phase of InforLNImplementation Projects of new processes into the WMS System.Supported Business Process Management

• Responsible of the supply chain of the EMEA sourced products for Advanced Materials Division (part of the Industrial Business Group). Also temporarly involved in the planning for Automotive and Purification Divison.• Coordinate with the plants the correct and timely supply to the distribution centers across Europe, to deliver the demanded goods by the customers, in some cases with an intricate distribution network.• In charge of inventories levels, providing high service levels for the EMEA region, determining safety stocks, re-order points and NWI, among others.• Results oriented, based on assigned KPI targets by management.• Supporting the global SAP implementation in EMEA, as well as continuous improvement projects with the divisions.• Daily tasks performed with the use of SAP tools for the supply planning, demand planning as well as master data parameter settings and maintenance.• Engaged in Positive Environment initiatives and the 3M Club

• Execute the weekly allocation of fresh bananas to European markets• Coordinate and supervise the Freight Forwarders Service • Responsible of the liaison between the Field Offices and the Allocation Team in the Tropics

• Responsible of preparing the forecasting and analysis of the worldwide shipping budget of the company (~USD 350MM)• Consolidated the financials for the shipping and logistics costs• Responsible for the monthly reports to Management

• Lead a team of two buyers in managing the purchases of direct materials for the production of Baby Food (Gerber Brand), finished products and accesories• Responsible of preparing the monthly KPI Reports• Responsible of preparing and communicating of quarterly Supplier Evaluations• Participated actively in the S & OP process

• Managed and coordinated the marketing of the processed banana line• Managed the contract with carriers• Provided customer service to distributors as well as customers• Lead the process of customer satisfaction measurement for the industrial business• Super User for Sales and Distribution module during the implementation of SAP

• Coordinated the sales of the processed banana products• Responsible for the forecasting of worldwide sales• Responsible for the detailed planning of the orders to Production• Prepared and presented the reports on a monthly basis to Management• Prepared the annual budget of the department• Participated actively in defining the Strategic Business Plan• Responsible of the compliance of ISO 9001:2000 norm• Managed and developed reportee