Ulf Venne

Founder @ Supply Chain Pioneers

About

🙌 I’m Ulf — a supply chain leader who believes this field doesn’t have to be dry and boring. Starting my career working in different facets of Supply Chain Management operationally, I have now over a decade of experience in strategy, sales, and enablement across US, Europe and Asia, I’ve helped global companies make smarter, faster decisions using data and risk intelligence. 🎙️ I also host Supply Chain Pioneers, a podcast where we explore the future of supply chain with humor and heart. 🧠 Areas I’m passionate about: Risk management & resilience AI in supply chains Talent development through humor & storytelling 👋 Let’s connect if you’re into supply chains, memes, or both.

Country

Germany

City

Cologne

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Global Expansion, Leadership Development, SaaS Enablement, AI in Supply Chain, Risk Intelligence, Supply Chain Analytics, Supplier Risk, Change Management, Logistics Management, Procurement, Sales, English, Chinese, Strategic Thinking, Business Development, Strategic Analysis

Experience

Founder

Supply Chain Pioneers

2023-6 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

My podcast Supply Chain Pioneers highlights industry leaders on the forefront of innovation and technology in planning, procurement, and logistics. With over 50 episodes and nearly 10,000 views and listens it developed into a learning opportunity not only for myself but also to the average 200 listeners per episodes.

Vice President Enablement, Solutions Consulting & Sales Ops

Everstream Analytics

2024-11 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Vice President Enablement

Everstream Analytics

2024-1 - 2024-11 · 11 mos

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Leader Center of Excellence

Everstream Analytics

2021-6 - 2024-1 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Sales Leader EMEA & APAC

Everstream Analytics

2019-1 - 2021-6 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Troisdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Director | Sales EMEA & AP, Resilience360

Everstream Analytics

2018-5 - 2019-1 · 9 mos

Troisdorf

Senior Manager | Business Development, Resilience360

Everstream Analytics

2014-1 - 2018-5 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Major Tasks: - Sales - Sales training for internal account manager - Conference speaker - Commercial partnerships - Conference organization

Senior Manager Customer Engagement

DHL

2014-1 - 2015-12 · 2 yrs

Troisdorf

Senior Manager - Customer Engagement for DPDHL's new Supply Chain Risk Management Resilience360. Major tasks: - Approaching new customers - Delivery of projects with existing customer - Looking for new project opportunities with existing customer - Creating the business case analysis for Resilience360 - Integrating the model of "power sellers" into the sales activities

Supply Chain PMO Manager Germany

Huawei

2012-3 - 2013-12 · 1 yr 10 mos

Bonn und Umgebung, Deutschland

Operative leader of the SCM Germany Team; Manager for SCM involved rollouts and biddings in Germany;

Supply Chain Management

Huawei

2010-12 - 2012-4 · 1 yr 5 mos

Supply Chain tracking from producing to delivery to site. Starting as Logistic Specialist in Huawei with promition after 6 Month to Supply Chain Specialist; fully responsible for the whole Supply Chain for two major DT rollouts (LTE and MW) and had a supportive function for DT 2G; After one year Teamleader of DTBU and VDF SCM;