Andreas Z.-Interim Manager · External Project Leadership · Consulting – Supply Chain & Logistics
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Experience
Founder and Owner
AZentron Solutions e.U.
- Interim Management: Temporary leadership in supply chain, logistics and operations – including responsibility for budgets, investments and staff.
- Project Management: Managing infrastructure, construction and automation projects, as well as transformation and digitalization programs.
- Supply Chain Consulting: End-to-end strategies, network and location planning, intralogistics and automation – for clients ranging from international corporations to regional SMEs.
- Process and Organization Development: Optimizing workflows, systems and performance management; setting up KPIs and reporting structures.
- Executive Mentoring: Supporting leaders during growth, change and crisis.
Managing Director Responsible for Warehousing under Trade Law
HOFER KG
- Compliance with trade and business regulations.
- Professional and technical management of warehouse locations.
- Working with government authorities and supervisory bodies.
- Liability and risk responsibility in accordance with legal requirements.
- Strategic network planning for the entire supply chain infrastructure (AT, CH, IT, SI and HU).
- Construction, expansion and refurbishment of warehouse locations, including the integration of intralogistics automation.
Project Manager
HOFER/ALDI SÜD
Construction of a warehouse (over 50.000m² of usable space) in the role of the owner's representative
Industry: Food retail – including temperature-controlled areas (chilled and frozen goods)
International corporate environment
Tendering for the general planner and logistics technology provider, and separate contracts for construction trades
Stakeholder management
Obtaining all building and trade law permits
Project management
Integration testing, data migration
Director Supply Chain Management
HOFER KG
- Strategic network planning for the entire supply chain infrastructure (AT, CH, IT, SI, HU).
- Construction, expansion and refurbishment of warehouse locations, including the integration of intralogistics automation – including greenfield warehouse construction with over 50.000 m² and chilled and frozen areas, as the owner's representative.
- Deployment Lead for digital transformation projects (SAP, Manhattan, Salesforce) in sales, store expansion, finance, intralogistics, transport (inbound and outbound), demand management and customer interaction.
Director Project Management
HOFER KG
- Business Coordinator for digital transformation projects (SAP and Manhattan) in warehousing and outbound transportation (AT, CH, HU, SI and IT).
- Construction and execution planning for a logistics site based on an intralogistics automation solution.
- Operational setup of the national customer service center (AT).
Director Warehouse Management
HOFER KG
- Business Coordinator for digital transformation projects (SAP and Manhattan) in warehousing and outbound transportation (AT, CH, HU, SI and IT).
Regional Area Manager Sales
HOFER KG
- Responsible for the operational processes of five to seven stores, compliance with quality standards, and achieving financial targets.
- Responsible for up to 100 employees, including recruitment, performance management, and the development of store managers.
- Coordinated between stores and senior management; optimized organizational processes and reporting structures.
Account Executive, Freight & Logistics
bauMax
- Responsible for increasing logistics site volume by conducting feasibility studies and cost calculations for new logistics projects, negotiating contracts, and providing high-level support to existing key accounts.
Project Manager Telematics
AustriaTech
- System analyses and development of key performance indicators for commercial inland shipping
Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences for Logistics and Transport Management
bfi Wien
- Head of the seminar on writing bachelor's theses (academic writing)
- Assessed bachelor's theses for the entire degree program
- Member of the examination board
Research Associate at the Institute of Logistics and Production
Universität für Bodenkultur (BOKU)
- System analyses and the development of key performance indicators for commercial inland waterway shipping
Industry experience
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Experienced in Retail, Transportation, Education, Construction, and Professional Services.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Logistics, Project Management, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, and Customer Service.
Summary
I am a supply chain leader with over ten years of experience in international matrix organizations – most recently as Director Supply Chain Management at HOFER and managing director responsible for warehousing under trade law. I take clear responsibility, make well-informed decisions and drive change across departments. My approach is structured, pragmatic and solution-oriented, with a strong analytical foundation.
Since 2026, through AZentron Solutions, I have been supporting companies with projects outside their core business – through analysis and concept development, but above all through operational delivery and interim leadership. My goal: Supply Chain Excellence – from strategic network planning to operational warehouse optimization.
- Strategic network planning for the entire supply chain infrastructure in Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia and Hungary – with an investment volume of over 500 Mio. €.
- Greenfield warehouse construction with over 50.000 m² of usable space as the owner's representative, including chilled and frozen areas.
- Procurement: over 100 Mio. € in logistics technology contracts (combined award in a single tender) and over 100 Mio. € for construction work (individual project); tenders for the general planner and logistics technology, building and trade law permits.
- International digitalization programs with SAP, Manhattan and Salesforce – from warehousing and transport to sales, store expansion and finance.
- Leadership and organization: responsibility for up to 100 employees, over ten years with power of attorney, and operational setup of the national customer service center.
Skills
Service Areas
- Supply Chain Consulting & Resilience
- Network & Location Planning
- Warehouse Construction & Automation
- Wms & Sap Implementation
- Interim Management
- Warehouse & Inventory Optimization
Ways Of Working Together
- Interim Management: Temporary Leadership In Supply Chain, Logistics And Operations – With Responsibility For Budgets, Investments And Staff.
- External Project Leadership: Infrastructure, Construction And Automation Projects, Transformation And Digitalization Programs.
- Consulting: Analysis, Comparison Of Options And Actionable Concepts.
- Executive Mentoring: Support For Leaders During Growth, Change And Crisis.
Systems
- Sap S/4hana
- Sap Tm
- Manhattan Wms
- Salesforce
- Supply Chain Design Software
Languages
Education
Fachhochschule des bfi Wien
Magister (FH) · Logistics and Transport Management
Handelsakademie St. Pölten
Matura · Business Academy
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Frequently asked questions
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Andreas is based in Vienna, Austria and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Andreas speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Andreas has at least 19 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder and Owner, Managing Director Responsible for Warehousing under Trade Law, Project Manager.
Andreas's most recent position is Founder and Owner at AZentron Solutions e.U..
In recent years, Andreas has worked for AZentron Solutions e.U., HOFER KG, and HOFER/ALDI SÜD.
Andreas is most experienced in industries like Retail, Transportation, and Education. Andreas also has some experience in Construction and Professional Services.
Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Logistics, Project Management, and Operations. Andreas also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, and Customer Service.
Andreas has recently worked in industries like Retail, Transportation, and Construction.
Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management.
Andreas attended Fachhochschule des bfi Wien for Logistics and Transport Management.
Andreas is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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