Dieter Backhausen-Project Lead E-Commerce Europe

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Experience
Project Lead E-Commerce Europe
Reckitt Benkiser Health Care
European Network Study in 27 Countries
Reckitt Benkiser Household
Project Lead Stock Management
Petro SA
Interim Management in Primary and Secondary Distribution
Danone
Owner
Logo System
Strategic skills
Sales & Operational Planning including forecasting and net requirements planning
Process design and organizational development
Inventory management
Tender management for transport, warehousing, and co-packing
Budget and resource planning
Operational skills
Division/department management with full process, budget, and personnel responsibility
Operational customization of IT systems
Leadership responsibility for up to 150 employees
REFA experience
Interface management with adjacent areas
International procurement logistics
Coaching and training employees
Manager Transport, Warehousing & Distribution
Quaker Latz GmbH
Sales of approx. €800 million
Warehouse capacity: approx. 8,000 internal pallet locations and approx. 35,000 external pallet locations
Freight volume of approx. 250,000 tonnes each for inbound and outbound
Managed approx. 50 employees (6–8 commercial employees; rest operational staff)
Budget responsibility for freight and warehousing of approx. €18 million
Department head for external logistics
Rolling forecast for intercompany business
In-house warehouse operations
Customs assistant
Inventory manager
Inbound/outbound transportation
Budget planning and reporting
Procurement logistics
Project 'European Freight Procurement' intercompany (budget approx. €11 million)
Project manager for 'Thirst Quencher' launch (Gatorade), including sourcing bottlers
SAP implementation
Reporting line:
Operational = Plant Manager
Strategic = CEO
Group Leader Export and Deputy Head of Pricing
Spedition West – Friesland GmbH
Quotation calculations (RFQs)
Responsible for the Export France department (automotive)
Staff responsibility: 3 commercial employees
Revenue responsibility: approx. €8 million
Clerk and Group Leader
Spedition Schenker & Co GmbH
Claims and damage handling
Group leader for long-haul dispatching
Project management
Transport operations for papal visit
Operational integration of new major clients
Staff responsibility: 2 dispatchers
Traineeship as Freight Forwarding Clerk
Schenker & Co GmbH
Final exam: freight forwarding assistant certificate, grade 2.1
Industry experience
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Experienced in Transportation, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Energy.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Procurement, Logistics, Project Management, and Research and Development.
Summary
Cross-industry and internationally experienced expert in supply chain/logistics. Balanced skills in strategic and operational environments. Strong analytical skills with a high "ZDF" (=numbers, data, facts) mindset. A seasoned personality with strong composure, initiative, negotiation and implementation skills, team orientation, ambition, respect and social competence.
Specialized in the areas of transport (network, procurement, management and control), inventory management, S&OP, and process design
Skills
- Specialized In The Areas Of Transport (Network, Procurement, Management And Control), Inventory Management, S&Op, And Process Design
- Sap (Various Modules, E.G. Sd, Mm, Apo)
- Erp Industry Solutions (E.G. Gus, Orgasoft, Inconso, Etc.)
- Various Route Planning And Freight Billing Tools, E.G. Glo Or Ctsi
- Advanced Ms Office Skills
Languages
Education
FernUniversität Hagen
Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Materials Management · Hagen, Germany
Weiterbildungskolleg Köln
Abitur (German high school diploma) · Cologne, Germany
Schenker & Co GmbH
Apprenticeship as a freight forwarding clerk · Freight forwarding clerk · Cologne, Germany · 2,1
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Experience
Global experience
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Dieter is based in Bornheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Dieter speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate), Afrikaans (Elementary), Dutch (Elementary).
Dieter has at least 51 years of experience. During this time, Dieter has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 8 months. Note that Dieter may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Dieter would be well-suited for roles such as: Project Lead E-Commerce Europe, European Network Study in 27 Countries, Project Lead Stock Management.
Dieter's most recent position is Project Lead E-Commerce Europe at Reckitt Benkiser Health Care.
In recent years, Dieter has worked for Logo System.
Dieter is most experienced in industries like Transportation, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing. Dieter also has some experience in Energy and Healthcare.
Dieter is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Operations, and Procurement. Dieter also has some experience in Logistics, Project Management, and Research and Development.
Dieter has recently worked in industries like Transportation.
Dieter has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain Management.
Dieter holds a Bachelor in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Materials Management from FernUniversität Hagen.
The availability of Dieter needs to be confirmed.
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