Experience

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  Lidl international

  Apr 2000 - May 2001

  Inhouse consultant

  • Acquired comprehensive knowledge in operational sales during a six-month onboarding phase, leading a team of up to 100 employees several stores • Following this onboarding period, became responsible for managing services provider in transport and recycling • Assisted and advised on a successful market entry in Ireland, including coordination of logistics and service provider strategies.

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  Lidl gb

  Jun 2001 - May 2002

  Logistics consultant

  • Drove significant enhancements in truck utilization and transport efficiency through detailed process analysis and training, resulting in optimized cost structures.Created a new market-based calculation process for packaging obligations, delivering improved transparency and cost efficiency.

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  Lidl international

  Jun 2002 - Aug 2017

  • In charge of the operational processes and procedures of all distribution centers. • Responsible for managing packaging licensing, starting with internal consultancy, improving models, and negotiating with schemes. • Facilitating large-scale workshops to drive cross-order process Management of international specialist events to enforce best practices, drive innovation and collaboration, and build a high-performance attitude. • Developed and deployed an innovative waste management baler, now standard across more than 6,000 stores.Led the recruitment and training of logistics teams across five countries for transportation and waste management, ensuring a successful market launch. Show less • Continued leading Logistics Division while building and establishing the Cost Management function. • Established a cost management unit and implemented new structures in each branch, complemented by standardized controlling tools, resulting in a double-digit cost savings. • Monitored and reported on cost performance metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations to executive leadership for improved decision-making. • Restructured the buying process and risk management for indirect goods and services and implemented a center of expertise. • Negotiated supplier and service contracts to optimize spending while ensuring favorable terms and maintaining quality standards.Promoted best practice approaches to further develop processes through the facilitating of workshops and events. Show less • Responsible for the strategic and operational management of distribution transport and waste logistics for national organizations. • Built, trained, and developed key roles in new markets to establish long-term success structures. • Developed and deployed a transparent KPI monitoring tool, providing actionable insights that optimized complex logistics systems and enhanced operational performance. • Restructured operations at critical sites, including sucessfully insourcing previously outsourced services Show less

  • Geschäftsführer Zentrallogistik

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Geschäftsführer Transport- / Entsorgungslogistik

    Nov 2009 - Dec 2015

  • Geschäftsbereichsleitung Logistik & Kostenmanagement

    Feb 2006 - Oct 2009

  • Bereichsleitung Logistik

    Jun 2002 - Jan 2006
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  Greencycle

  May 2009 - Dec 2015

  Geschäftsführer

  • GreenCycle was established as a 100% subsidiary of Lidl, tasked with managing all waste management operations across the company. • Co-founded and delivering closed-loop strategies to boost supply chain efficiency and customer base expansion through innovative recycling solutions, delivering the business case. • Identified and created new growth opportunities, such as closed-loop approaches and expanding the customer base to enhance efficiency. • "Successfully introduced and integrated a Supply Chain Management System (MS Dynamics) to meet growing operational demands, enhancing workflow transparency and control.Established a new team and seamlessly integrated it into the existing work environment, promoting collaboration and maintaining operational continuity. Show less

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  Lidl gb

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2018

  Director of logistics

  • Led a national logistics department overseeing 11 distribution centers across the UK, achieving a 6% reduction in operational costs through innovative transport optimization initiatives. • Led a team of over 30 members. Creating a developmental environment where Head Office staff could transition into operational units and vice versa. • Designed and executed training programs for transport cost optimization, achieving a 6% reduction in operational costs. • Created and implemented a 'Management by Metrics' approach to improve staff engagement and drive alignment with key performance targets, boosting employee self-motivation and accountability.Successful tested and subsequent rolled out an optimized picking process, resulting in an 11% travel path optimization. Show less

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  Lidl international

  Sept 2018 - now

  • Direct a distribution network spanning 200+ centers across 30+ countries in Europe and the USA, achieving a 4% increase in network-wide performance through operational optimization and data-driven efficiency measures. • Leading a diverse team of 180 logistics professionals, encouraging innovation and operational excellence across multiple regions, resulting in a 15% increase in employee satisfaction within key areas. • Establishing a team for simulation development, including the creation of a digital twin, to improve operational processes and warehouse designs. • Overseeing national distribution strategies, with a focus on cost-benefit analysis, site optimization, and automation-driven operational models. • Manage budget and investment planning to align with strategic logistics initiatives. • Organizing global logistics summits to establish and share best practices, drive innovations, and ensure operations discipline. • Proven success with the implementation of a modern warehouse management system (SAP EWM), enhancing performance by 6% and improving service quality. • Balanced mix of strategic-conceptual work as well as operational implementations paired with tight cost control for budgets and performance. • Leader of the e-truck initiative, achieving cost parity in selected countries with over 200 trucks.Driver of operational excellence, demonstrated by a 3% transport performance boost and an annual CO2 reduction of over 15,000 tons. Show less • Oversaw global inbound and outbound logistics networks, collaborating with 100+ service providers to enhance service delivery and cost-efficiency. • Orchestrated the successful rollout of automated facilities, reducing labor costs and mitigating workforce shortages across multiple countries. • Developed and executed crisis management strategies during the Suez Canal Crisis and Ukraine conflict, assembling a multidisciplinary task force that maintained supply chain continuity and minimized disruptions.Expanded and developed a high-performing logistics team from 290 to 380 professionals, with 80% of key positions filled through internal and international talent development. Show less • Accountable for operational functionality, compliance adherence, and strategic KPI planning across distribution networks. • Provided active operational support to the national organization when required. • Established and grew a logistics team from 40 to 80 members, placing emphasis on leadership development and internal promotions to support market expansion and operational success. • Launched two independent national logistics operations, recruiting and training over 100 employees in each market, resulting in successful market entries. Show less

  • Executive Vice President Outbound Logistics

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Executive Vice President Logistics

    Nov 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Geschäftsführer Operative Logistik

    Sept 2018 - Oct 2021
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  Tailwind shipping lines

  May 2022 - May 2024

  Geschäftsführer

  • Co-founder of Tailwind Shipping Lines, assuming a strategic non-operational Managing Director role alongside EVP responsibilities at Lidl International. • Established Tailwind Shipping Lines as a resilience-focused initiative to increase supply chain sovereignty and stability.Achieved a successful launch with 4 container vessels, expanding to 8 within 12 months and handling over 80,000 TEU.