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• Lead strategic discussions and implementation of supply‑chain improvements with key vendors across the EU Total Consumer Electronics & Entertainment  (TCEE) business. • Define and drive strategic goals for external fulfillment programs, including goalsetting, negotiation, onboarding, and vendor performance management. • Oversee program and vendor performance reporting to category and EU leadership teams (MBRs, QBRs) with focus on key KPIs: Availability, Costs, Lead Times, On‑Time Delivery, and Op. Excellence. • Manage product sourcing (regional & overseas), handling, and distribution processes. • Optimize vendor ordering through demand forecasting and monitoring forecast accuracy. • Mitigate supply chain risk by improving access to supply and availability. • Drive sustainability initiatives in carbon‑emission reduction and responsible packaging. • Define EU‑wide strategic supply‑chain objectives in cooperation with EU leadership. • Train internal stakeholders on drop‑ship and customer fulfillment models.

• Led an international team of 20, responsible for  procurement, logistics, and planning. • Developed and implemented strategic purchasing  and supplier management initiatives. • Introduced JIT delivery models, KANBAN, and  consignment stocking strategies. • Oversaw inventory management across three  international warehouses. • Directed ERP implementation (MS Dynamics NAV)  across sites in Germany, Canada, Croatia, and Italy. • Led the implementation of a Sales & Operations  Planning (S&OP) process, enhancing forecast  accuracy and cash‑to‑cash cycle efficiency. • Reported supply‑chain performance figures to  management and optimized working capital.

• Led strategic cost‑reduction and supply‑chain  optimization programs. • Conducted process analysis and supply‑chain value stream optimization (Lean). • Managed multi‑year programs targeted at  improving purchasing and SCM efficiency. • Designed customized performance systems  and data analytics models for clients. • Delivered Industry 4.0 and procurement  digitalization initiatives. • Definition and implementation of restructuring and reorganization concepts. • Redesign of the demand planning and sales forecasting process.

• Reorganized the company’s strategic direction  (markets, products, procurement). • Successfully executed corporate restructuring and  growth initiatives, achieving profit and  revenue growth.  • Managed 30 employees and oversaw key  accounts, supplier optimization, and cost control.

Doctor of Business Administration in Economics / Supply Chain Management Thesis: Digitalization in German export companies: Impact on value creation performance and international competitiveness Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Martin Reckenfelderbäumer