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Olaf Konopka

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Last update: 18.06.2023

Global Interim Manager Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution

Company: coco-koeln
Graduation: Dipl.- Wirtsch.- Ing.
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: German (Native or Bilingual) | English (Full Professional)

Skills

Dynamic management professional with advanced knowledge in general supply chain management especially Distribution center management based on 14 years of experience; proven ability to combine strategy with organizational change and people; strong record of increasing profitability and improving operational efficiencies, strong focus on people management and development; hands on personality

Project history

04/2022 - Present
Interims Manager Supply Chain Management
ADM Wild Europe GmbH (Consumer goods and retail)

▪ S4 HANA Rollout Preparation (Localisation of a US BluePrints)
▪ Collecting the operational Requests
▪ Comparison with the existing Blueprint
▪ Identification and implementation of necessary adjustments
▪ Go Live preparation
▪ Change Management

11/2021 - 03/2022
Interims Manager Logistics
Midsona GmbH (Consumer goods and retail)

▪ Operative Leadership
▪ Reorganization of different teams and tasks
▪ Structural development
▪ Coaching for Team leads
▪ Implementation of an Logistics control center
▪ Implementation of a new team structure and organization

11/2021 - 12/2021
Hyper Care Phase under SAP EWM S4 HANA
DB Schenker / Siemens (Industry and mechanical engineering)

▪ Support the operational Leaders – Crisis Management
▪ Process analysis and improvement
▪ KPI development
▪ Stock-Management
▪ Backlog-Management
▪ Clearing case - Management

07/2021 - 12/2021
Process consulting and Key user Implementation SAP EWM S4 HANA
Marquardt GmbH (Automotive and vehicle construction)

▪ Process consulting Logistics internal processes
▪ Process consulting Production supply
▪ Takeover defined Tasks from IT after customizing
▪ Test of all business transactions in ERP and EWM
▪ Test documentation
▪ Preparing User Trainings

10/2020 - 07/2021
Preparing a logistic concept under SAP EWM S4 HANA
Vodafone Kabel Deutschland GmbH (Internet and Information Technology)

▪ Collect the “as is” situation under Lexmark inventory control
▪ Developing a target process in collaboration with the logistics lead
▪ FIT GAP Analysis by consider EWM standard processes
▪ Working out the future concept and prioritization

02/2021 - 05/2021
Analysis of BackOffice processes / Definition of Organizational Concept
Signode System GmbH (Industry and mechanical engineering)

▪ Document all tasks in BackOffice Logistics
▪ Fit Gap Analysis based on Microsoft Dynamic 365
▪ Concept development for reorganization of the teams and structure
▪ Presentation of these concept to the German and European board
▪ Define a future Organizational Chart

04/2018 - 12/2018
Manager Global Digitalization
LANXESS Deutschland GmbH (Pharmaceuticals and medical technology)

▪ SAP Implementation across Lanxess Group; FIT (Future Integrated Template)
▪ Process Expert und Process Manager Stream Logistics & Inventory
▪ Reporting to worldwide Program Management
▪ Implement S4 HANA (18.09), EWM 9.0, TM
▪ SAP Development Project following agile Project philosophy
▪ Leading the local Customizing and the Offshore Teams in India
▪ Consulting and develop the future global Business processes within Logistics- und Transport- Management
▪ Green Field Approach
▪ Interface Management und Coordination of all involved Streams
▪ Pilot preparation for North America
▪ Project language English

06/2017 - 03/2018
Interim Managing Director
Fiege BV Netherlands (Transport and Logistics)

▪ Leading the Netherlands Organization of the Fiege Group (Fiege Logistik Holding Stiftung & Co. KG)
▪ Turn around management
▪ Operational responsible for two Operations and Country Administration
▪ Full P&L responsibility
▪ Implementation of new Customer contracts
▪ Contract prologations
▪ Implementation of a new plant
▪ Change Management and reorganization of the NL organization
▪ Implementing new KPI systems
▪ Reporting to the German board of Fiege Logistics
▪ Project language english

12/2015 - 05/2017
Regional Manager, Plant Manager, HP Inc. EMEA Distribution Center
Logistics Group International GmbH (Transport and Logistics)

▪ Leading the LGI side in Hünxe, 65.000 m2, 400 employees, 24/7 Operation
▪ Responsible for the Key Accounts HP, European wide (different Operations) on different level
▪ Full P&L Responsibility
▪ Organizational development
▪ Strategic development of the operation and customer contract extension
▪ Process improvement
▪ Review and change of the controlling systems
▪ Implementation of daily P&L reporting
▪ Project lead and member of steering board to implement new processes

02/2014 - 07/2015
Senior Project Manager SUMMIT SAP EWM
Friesland Campina GmbH (Consumer goods and retail)

▪ SAP Implementation across the group (Project focus 2014 / 2015 – Germany) – Project language English
▪ Project Lead, Interface-Manager, Coach, Change Owner, Key User Plant Cologne
▪ Reporting to Plant leader and German Steering Committee
▪ Implementation of SAP EWM, APO PPDS, Smart Buy
▪ Leading the Project phases: Factory Blue Print, Validation, Change Impact, Change Management, Integration Test,
User Acceptance Test, Key User Training, End User Training, Go Live, Hyper care Phase
▪ Consulting of the Operations Departments regarding SAP-Implementation
▪Interface management und coordination over the hole course of the project
▪ Supervising the Change-Management-Process as Interface between SAP Consulting und operational Organization
▪ Optimization within the Supply Chain for the Cologne Plant

01/2013 - 05/2013
Interim Leader Logistics
Kabel Deutschland GmbH (Internet and Information Technology)

▪ Analyze actual condition of Processes, Systems and Warehouse physics
▪ Analyze structure and volumes of the existing business and projects
▪ Reorganization of the logistic strategy at existing location
▪ Modification of Organization and processes for new business model
▪ Change of task structure and realignment of operative workforce
▪ Implementation of a new satellite warehouse for specific product groups
▪ Conception and catalog of requirements for a new warehouse management system
▪ Introduction of new Quality assurance procedures
▪ Generate a catalog of requirements for a new logistics facility
▪ Selection of a new central warehouse and relocation during running business
▪ Selection training on the job of the new long term logistics leader

01/2013 - 04/2013
Interim Logistics-Manager
BONG GmbH (Industry and mechanical engineering)

▪ Operational steering of the central warehouse
▪ Management of all transport providers and contracts
▪ Process- und Organization- Analyze und description of necessary nest steps
▪ Development of a logistics controlling concept
▪ Process changes operative and ERP changes under Microsoft Dynamics AX
▪ Development and Implementation of a Complaint-Management-System
▪ Reorganization of the operative Logistics Processes

02/2012 - 10/2012
Global Supply Chain Coordinator
AB Enzymes GmbH (Pharmaceuticals and medical technology)

▪ Operational steering of the central warehouse and central contact for all logistics provider external and
customer service internal.
▪ Management of all transport providers and contracts
▪ Central contact for all worldwide supply chain sides (Brazil, USA, Singapore, China)
▪ Monthly Standard-Reporting of the global Supply Chain (costs, performance, quality)
Supply Chain Manager North America - Plantation, Florida
▪ Implementation of a new SAP Systems (responsible for all Supply Chain Processes)
▪ Adjustment of new employees (Customer Service, Supply Chain Manager)
▪ Operational Management of the regional warehouse North-America
▪ Cooperation and support the North-American sales organization
▪ Closing the regional warehouse in Mexico

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