Profile
Manufacturing
Oil, Gas, and Mining
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Active

Kata

Supply Chain/ Strategy/ Operational Excellence/ Planning/ Logistics/ Lean/ Six Sigma

About Me

Supply chain executive with 25+ years of experience across FMCG, chemical, automotive and healthcare sectors. Proven track record in designing and leading regional/global projects and standardization, managing different transformations and changes, owning $700M+ budgets, leading teams of 800+, and supporting 35+ sites. Certified Lean Expert and Six Sigma Green Belt. Strong focus on CI, safety, automation and excellence.

Jurisdiction

Poland | Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark | Estonia | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malta | Monaco | Montenegro | Netherlands | Norway | Romania | Sweden | Spain

Notable Employer

  • Senior Supply Chain Director EMEA at Philips
  • Global Logistics Director at Delphi Technologies
  • Logistics Director/Procurement Manager EMEAI at Sherwin-Williams
  • Global Logistics Excellence Manager and others at Shell

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Interim ManagerSelfemployed
2023 - Present

Acting as an external advisor in a supply chain reorganization projects, auditing procedures, planning and distribution processes & tools; recommending new operational models

Senior Supply Chain Director EMEANotablePhilips
2021 - 2023

Led transition of planning, sales support, logistics, order management, and GTC into an EMEA regional GBS hub. Standardized delivery processes across countries; improved real-time visibility via dashboards. Drove automation and built a continuous improvement culture across 800+ FTEs.

Global Logistics DirectorNotableDelphi Technologies
2018 - 2020

Managed $200M+ logistics budget across 25 plants and 90+ depots. Achieved 15% cost savings, reduced 3PL footprint by 36%, and delivered $35M inventory reduction. Deployed KPI systems and drove Lean programs; Cooperated closely with CEO reg. company re-organization. Trained in Detroit as Lean Expert.

Logistics Director/Procurement Manager EMEAINotableSherwin-Williams
2016 - 2018

Developed EMEAI logistics strategy after Sherwin-Williams & Valspar merger. Implementation IBP process; managed hazardous materials distribution across 32 sites; enhanced OTIF, cost, and safety compliance. Deployed Lean methodology and optimized vendor network. Decision and in- source back Control Tower process (from DHL)

Global Logistics Excellence Manager and othersNotableShell
2005 - 2016

Main responsibilities: Global Strategy creation and implementation; GSAP implementation, Network optimization, New tools and KPIs delivery; Inventory control, Operational Excellence, Project Management, new organizations designing and execution; leading 300+ people, regional/global experience, owning the budget of $700+M Roles: Global Logistics Excellence Manager, OTC General Manager EU&AF, Project Lead Europe, CEE Supply Chain General Manager, Logistics Manager CEE/MED

ConsultantKL Log
1996 - 2005

Own consultancy - Projects for Arla, Banpol S.A., Pitney Bowes Ltd, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Metsa Tissue; in BMS and Metsa started as consultant and then permanent employment accepted

Education

Degree of Foreign Trade EconomyWarsaw School of Economics (SGH)
1987 - 1994
Diploma of Global Business Leadership Program (GBLP)IMD
2008 - 2008
Diploma of LeadershipMilitary Leadership Academy
2019 - 2019

Certification

Total Certifications1

Process Leadership Green Belt

SSA&COMPANY

2014

Credential ID: 3314

Skills

Core skills0
Languages4

Languages

English
English (British)
Polish
Russian