Tjen Schwake

Leading Customer Logistics across EMEA with responsibility for service performance, delivery reliability and KPI-driven operational steering. Leading 8 direct reports and an organization of 100+ employees while supporting end-to-end order management for a €1.2B revenue stream. Driving cross-functional collaboration across production, planning and logistics to strengthen customer satisfaction and operational performance.

Led the global Supply Chain organization for the Two Wheel Tires business, with responsibility for 26 employees. Drove global S&OP and planning transformation, strengthened European logistics performance and delivered significant working-capital and service improvements, increasing global stock availability by 30% while reducing inventory by 20%.

Multi-site leadership responsibility for supply chain operations across two manufacturing plants, leading 45 employees. Drove operational excellence, cost and inventory optimization, and KPI-based performance management. Increased inventory turns by 5 turns while strengthening performance transparency and developing internal leadership talent.

Leiter der Logistikabteilungen in den Standorten Hann. Münden / Oedelsheim. Darunter fallen die Bereiche Beschaffungslogistik inkl. Warenannahme, die Prozesslogistik, die Versorgungslogistik, die Lagerlogistik und die Distributionslogistik inkl. Versand.

Led strategic logistics projects with a focus on process optimization, digitalization and operational excellence. Drove cross-functional improvement initiatives and the continuous development of logistics processes to strengthen efficiency, transparency and operational performance.

Masterarbeit zum Thema: "Development of a KPI System - A Case Study @ Reemtsma Cigarettenfabrik GmbH"

• Apprentice & Operational Seafreight Clerk • Management Trainee in APAC from 2006 • Operational Project Manager, Hotel Logistics • Managed multimillion-dollar hotel opening projects across APAC • Projects: The Venetian Macao, Four Seasons Macao & Marina Bay Sands Singapore • Nearly 5 years of on-site experience in APAC

Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy, Global Purchasing and Supply, Inventory and Operations Management, Supply Chain Improvement and Control, Distribution Centre Design and Management, Design and Operation of Logistics Systems, Freight Transport and Green Logistics, Maritime Logistics

Human Resources , Logistik