Katja Fuchs

- Lead global logistics network transformations across divisions and regions, creating future-ready and efficient networks - Design logistics concepts for New Space components, ensuring security and regulatory compliance for dual-use products - Define global processes, roles, audit-relevant KPIs and an implementation roadmap for the Global Management Framework - Established a global Supply Chain Network Community to connect experts, share market insights and stregnthen cross-functional collaboration

- Optimized global ocean freight networks to reduce costs while maintaining or improving reliability - Planned and implemented overseas consolidation strategies and multi-party business models - Established KPI-based monitoring of key lanes across the international transport portfolio, providing reliable information for communication and decision-making by middle and top management

- Optimized the European logistics footprint to support strategic network transformations within the region - Assessed the impact of production changes on the distribution network and developed robust future network scenarios - Conducted multi-stage network analyses, identified robust future-ready optimization options and prepared recommendations for stakeholders - Conducting comparative assessments of sourcing strategies with regard to sustainable transport networks

- Planned and simulated KPI-driven transport networks, focusing on cost efficiency and on-time delivery - Designed inbound and outbound tours and hub concepts, supported by cost-benefit analyses - Developed network controlling for proactive performance management and plan-versus-actual monitoring - Managed the SCM - IT interface, translating logistics requirements into SAP functionality - Led TMS network planning requirements and vendor selection through structured provider evaluation

- Developed inventory optimization models incorporating emissions-related production and procurement costs - Conducted statistical risk analyses and built forecasting models for data-driven decisions - Presented original research findings at international conferences, communicating complex findings to large expert audience - Designed and delivered lectures and seminars for up to 400 students, translating complex quantitative topics into clear, audience-appropriate content

- Advised the central Quality Management function at Hermes Fulfilment GmbH - Analyzed returns data to optimize inventory and developed data-driven recommendations

- Restructured production-side storage locations to optimize warehouse utilization and material supply - Analyzed impacts on in-house logistics and supported the transition from single to dual confirmation processes

- Studied Business Administration in an international environment

- Specialization in Operations Management, quantitative modeling and optimization, economic statistics - Diploma thesis: Approaches to sequencing in mixed-model assembly lines in the automotive industry - Tutor in Economic Statistics for students - Student assistant at the Chair of Economic Statistics