Maria S. G. MSc Eng PMP MBA

* Manage Global Product Launch deZaan Gourmet and full business model set-up (purchasing, logistcis, export, supply chain, planning, sales forecast, P & L, contracts, professional services and consulting, collaboration on packaging design and marketing). Managed team in Europe and Asia. * Supervision of all projects and initiatives in the division (over 20) in Europe, Asia and Africa in the pipeline, stage gate reviews, KPI reporting and PMO support to deliver on global company strategies and goals.

Global Operations, Long Range Corporate Planning, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Project Management, Innovation, Supply Chain, Quality Systems, Successfully managed pan-European regional team of 15 managers and larger team across multiple production sites cross-border in a highly complex strategic business transformation with budget 40 mio USD.

Cross-regional supply chain planning (demand, supply, factory planning, customer service, inventory, promotional launches for single and multi-sourced SKUs) during restructuring of the regional offices. Multiple markets and factories in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Six months development appointment.

Developed and successfully rolled-out in Europe and Asia “Project Execution and Controls Manual” -global company standard covering procurement, organization development, legal, tax, insurance and finanace.

Conducted business reviews, financial and operational audits at affiliates of Kraft Foods Europe in over 10 markets and all functions.