Jiří Šauer
Praha
Summary
Forward-thinking Senior Manager with extensive experience in supply chain operations across various departments and industries. Thrives in international environments, excelling at leading and developing multiple teams and individuals while maintaining a problem-solving mindset and fostering high-performing teams. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, execution, and overseeing critical improvements to drive business growth and enhance operational efficiency. Cultivates an open culture that encourages the free exchange of information. Seeking new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Supply Chain
Nokian Tyres s.r.o.
09.2022 - Current
- Driving transformation of Supply Chain teams to meet new strategy of the company
- Transformation of Customer service teams, front office, back office under one leadership
- Transition of supply sourcing (Russia-Offtake)
- Inventory shortage management
- Offtake inventory management and purchase plans including ramp-up plans
- Remodeling supply flows to Central Europe Warehouses
- Re-creating routines in Supply Chain and Customer services
Supply Chain Planning Manager Central Europe
Nokian Tyres s.r.o.
07.2018 - 09.2022
- PCT | NHT
- Building up Supply chain planning processes in BA Central Europe.
- Established new team (Demand planning and Analytics, Supply planning) and base planning capabilities
- Restructured S&OP process with cross-functional responsibilities
- Focus on Product ramp up - ramp down processes
- Leadership and development of planning team in Demand / Supply Planning and Business analytics, incl.
- Customer collaborative planning initiative
- Inventory strategies and stock deployment principals
- Worked closely with sales, marketing, and operations departments to align supply chain activities with business objectives.
- Implemented operational reviews (S&OE) on weekly basis
- Strategic network design - study
- Main achievements: Inventory reduction in CE WHS network, highest share of direct shipments (49%)
Supply Chain Planning manager
Partner in PetFood (PPF)
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Leadership and development of local supply chain planning & master data teams
- Implemented S&OP process, demand planning, production planning (MPS/DPS)
- Production, Supply planning and Capacity management of three production plants covering local and export needs, managing production transfers between plants in the Group
- Rolled best practices to other countries in the Group
- Master Data management
- Project delivery management
- Supply sourcing and optimization
- Main KPI: Customer Service Level, working capital, obsolete stock, production capacity utilization
Contracted Assignment in Demand Planning
Stock Plzeň Božkov s.r.o.
11.2016 - 01.2017
- Support to the Group demand planning manager, temporary contract
- Focus on restructuring forecasting approach, down to customer level.
Operations Manager
Red Bull Česká republika s.r.o.
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Ensuring efficient distribution of finished goods, POS material and event logistics
- Direct management of 3PL partners including pricing.
- Supervision on four direct subordinates in Customer Service, Demand / Delivery planning, New product introductions.
- Negotiated customer logistic contracts, logistic bonuses.
- Leadership and development of operations team, four direct reports. Board team member.
- Scope: Czech Republic / Slovakia, 3 distribution centers, regional distribution warehouse network.
- Budgeting and cost reporting.
- Main KPIs: Distribution cost, OTIF, Invoice accuracy, Forecast Accuracy, Stock level and Working Capital, Write-offs, On Time Launches (NPDs).
Demand and Supply Planning Manager
Nestlé Česko s.r.o.
04.2010 - 08.2015
- Czech | Slovak republics, Chocolate | Sweets | Infant Nutrition
- S&OP, Production planning and Supply, Import | Export
- New Product introductions Project management, label management
- Certified Integrated Business Planning process
- Inbound material management project (factory)
- Inventory reduction (25%), while CSL (99+%)
Supply Chain Manager
Nestlé Purina PetCare
07.2007 - 03.2010
- Proper sales forecast agreements, supply planning of imported products, finished goods stock level, demand planning process and its continuous improvement.
- Supply flow management and direct distributor supply planning
- Cost consolidation and reporting
- SAP and SAP/APO implementation
Import specialist
Nestlé Purina PetCare
12.2004 - 06.2007
- Supply of imported products to Czech and Slovak markets and stock management in two Distribution centers and 1 exclusive distributor.
Assistant to Regional distribution manager
Pepsi Americas CR, General Bottlers s.r.o.
02.2003 - 06.2004
Assistant to dispatching department
Pepsi Americas CR, General Bottlers s.r.o.
07.2001 - 08.2002
Education
MBA -
University of New York in Prague, UIKB (CH)
Prague, Czechia01.2010
Ing. - International Relations
University of Economics in Prague (VŠE)
Prague, Czechia01.2005
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Project management
- New Product Introduction project management
- Inventory management
- Factory and capacity planning
- Coaching Grow model Emotional intelligence
- Lean Problem solving Green belt
- ERPs: SAP R/3 (SAP/APO), Oracle, MS Navision
- Data literacy: BW (BEx), MS Office (Word, Excel - advanced, PowerPoint, Access), PowerBI
Languages
Czech
Native language
English (spoken and written)
Proficient
C2
Spanish (spoken and written)
Advanced
C1
German (intermediate)
Upper intermediate
B2
Portuguese (beginner)
Elementary
A2
Hobbies and Interests
- Family
- Foreign languages
- Travel
- Mountain Bike
- Badminton
- Oldtimers
Timeline
Senior Manager Supply Chain
Nokian Tyres s.r.o.
09.2022 - Current
Supply Chain Planning Manager Central Europe
Nokian Tyres s.r.o.
07.2018 - 09.2022
Supply Chain Planning manager
Partner in PetFood (PPF)
01.2017 - 06.2018
Contracted Assignment in Demand Planning
Stock Plzeň Božkov s.r.o.
11.2016 - 01.2017
Operations Manager
Red Bull Česká republika s.r.o.
09.2015 - 10.2016
Demand and Supply Planning Manager
Nestlé Česko s.r.o.
04.2010 - 08.2015
Supply Chain Manager
Nestlé Purina PetCare
07.2007 - 03.2010
Import specialist
Nestlé Purina PetCare
12.2004 - 06.2007
Assistant to Regional distribution manager
Pepsi Americas CR, General Bottlers s.r.o.
02.2003 - 06.2004
Assistant to dispatching department
Pepsi Americas CR, General Bottlers s.r.o.
07.2001 - 08.2002
MBA -
University of New York in Prague, UIKB (CH)
Ing. - International Relations
University of Economics in Prague (VŠE)
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