Adam
Expertise
I help people to grow their business by building analytical supply chains, optimizing logistics, and reorganizing operations. In my professional life:- worked mainly in e-commerce (Amazon) and retail (Jeronimo Martins) - managed end-2-end supply chain in 200M+ EUR company in EU- created central supply chain function for new retail chain- managed teams up to 9 direct and 800 indirect reports- implemented S&OP and IBPI run a blog about Supply Chain & Logistics - LogisticsSimply.com
Building E-Commerce in Europe
I have created a e-commerce distribution network in Europe for business from MEA. Within 6 months I have: - selected 2 logistics services providers (3PLs) - integrated operational systems (ERP, OMS, WMS, CRM) - enabled delivery to consumers in PL, DE, FR, IT, ES, CZ RO I have also recruited and trained a team able to run later this operation independently.
Restructuring Logistics Operations
I have restrcutured logistics operation for SME business specializing in construction materials. Within a year I have: - created KPIs system to manage warehousing, transport, and customer service uniformly in 4 company locations - created technology development roadmap supporting company effectiness plans (including establishment of change management for ERP & WMS) - established S&OP process and selected inventory planning system that reduced intercompany transportation by 40%
Expanding Warehouse Network
As an interim manager, member of EU Expansion Group, I have extended fulfillment network for 37bln e-commerce player in Europe. For 2 years I have lead a team that was responsible for selecting locations and creating warehouse operations in order to achieve required capacity. Within this time I have located two FCs and one Cross-Dock warehouse. Personally I supervised opening processes.
Inventory Mangement Improvement
I have implemented Integrated Business Planning process at a retail chain (25k+ SKUs, 2 warehouses, 250 stores) achieving within 2 years 41% stock cover reduction. I have also selected and implemented a system supporting promotion & demand planning, supply planning, and operational replenishment.
Opening E-Commerce Channel
I have helped a retail chain to open e-commerce channel. I have created omnichannel supply chain model in order to make conscious decisions about trade-offs between: - inventory level and operational costs - operational costs and customer delivery speed - implementation time and capital investment needed I helped company executive team to understand why & how to start the operation partnering with a 3PL service. I have also selected and negotiated the 3PL contract.
Pharmacy Replenishment Centralization
I have helped a SME Pharmacy Chain (55 Pharmacies with over 20k SKUs in assortment) to centralize inventory management as well as procurement. I have designed Sales & Operations Planning process and selected a system used for forecasting and inventory planning. As a result company created a 3 person central planning team and decreased each pharmacy workload by 1FTE. Within 2 years this retail chain was able to decrease its stock cover by 12%.
