Tobias Hirsch

Q: Where is Tobias based?

Tobias is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Tobias speak?

Tobias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Tobias have?

Tobias has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 1 role and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Tobias's latest experience?

Tobias's most recent position is Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant at Wind turbine manufacturer .

Q: What companies has Tobias worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Tobias has worked for Wind turbine manufacturer , Automotive supplier , Manufacturer of heating and cooling systems , Online grocery retailer , and Beverage industry .

Q: Which industries is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage , Manufacturing , and Energy . Tobias also has some experience in Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Tobias most experienced in?

Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Logistics , Procurement , and Strategy . Tobias also has some experience in Supply Chain Management , Project Management , and Information Technology .

Q: Which industries has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage , Manufacturing , and Energy .

Q: Which business areas has Tobias worked in recently?

Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Logistics , Procurement , and Project Management .

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Apr 2024 - Jul 2026

2 years 4 months

Hybrid

Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant

Wind turbine manufacturer

Analysis of global procurement flows, as well as planning, tendering, and implementation of an import warehouse and a warehouse for stowing and unloading site containers

Analysis of existing procurement transports from suppliers to plants, e.g. transport flows, frequencies, modes of transport, shipment sizes, Incoterms
Development of the operational processes of a central import warehouse and a warehouse for stowing and unloading site containers
Tendering of the import warehouse and the warehouse for site logistics (shipping and returns management)
Negotiations with bidders as well as final selection and contract design with the chosen service provider
Technical support and monitoring of warehouse implementation until go-live with the chosen service provider
In parallel, analysis of warehouse handling for spare parts in own and outsourced operations as a solid basis for a make-or-buy decision

Jul 2023 - Apr 2024

10 months

Hybrid

Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant

Automotive supplier

Redesign of the European logistics network for spare parts followed by a tender

Evaluation of a previously conducted study on optimizing European distribution logistics
Adaptation of the developed concept after analysis of alternative logistics models with different levels of centralization
Selection of a preferred European structure
Tendering of the preferred structure with 7 warehouse locations in Germany, France, England, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Romania
Evaluation and negotiation of the offers, preparation of the award decision

Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

9 months

Hybrid

Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant

Manufacturer of heating and cooling systems

Center of gravity analysis to optimize the European logistics network

Creating transparency over transport flows, inventory, and costs in the existing European logistics network after building a data base
Identification of weak points in the existing structures, transports, and warehouse processes
Projection of the volume structure based on the company's forecast for the coming years
Simulation of alternative logistics networks from suppliers to customers with different numbers and functions of logistics locations
Selection of a preferred European network for implementation

Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

6 months

Hybrid

Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant

Online grocery retailer

Improvement of product availability and profitability through optimized procurement and assortment

Carrying out an assortment and profitability analysis, e.g. seasonality, freshness/shelf-life restrictions, replenishment times, supplier variety, procurement costs, sales fluctuations, contribution margins
Carrying out an inventory analysis, e.g. stock levels/working capital vs. sales fluctuations, stock cover vs. planned lead times, over-/understock vs. contribution margins
Optimization of stock levels per item by determining optimized safety stocks, reorder points, and procurement quantities
Optimization of the product assortment by identifying items with low contribution margin, high inventory effort, and low customer appeal
Showing the impact of optimized stock levels and assortments on inventory, storage space needs, working capital, and profitability (through simulation)

Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

5 months

Hybrid

Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant

Food manufacturer

Optimization potential through alternative batch size and sequence planning in production

Creating transparency over the product range and current production, e.g. sales fluctuations, shelf life, remaining shelf life in retail, storage space needs, batch sizes, setup times, production times, machine assignment per item / item group
Alignment of framework conditions for optimization, e.g. minimum batch sizes, minimum production frequency, future influences per item / item group, storage capacity
Optimization of batch sizes per item by minimizing setup times under framework conditions, e.g. minimum batch size, minimum production frequency, storage capacity
Showing production potential through optimized batch sizes compared with the current state
Estimation of production potential with alternative storage capacities (what-if)

Apr 2016 - Dec 2025

9 years 9 months

Hybrid

Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant

Beverage industry

Optimization of transport logistics for customer deliveries, tendering, selection of route planning system

Transparency on requirements and services in transport logistics, e.g. seasonality, vehicle demand, vehicle utilization, route patterns, delivery distances, route planning system, split of own vs. third-party fleet
Identification of strengths and weaknesses in the existing process
Development, evaluation, and prioritization of optimization measures, e.g. vehicle use in multi-shift operation, vehicle swaps between logistics sites, smoothing of daily delivery volumes, smaller own fleet
Tendering of optimized transport logistics as a supplement to the own fleet, including evaluation and negotiation of offers, contract design
Assessment of the savings potential with the optimal mix of own fleet and freight carrier (through simulation)
Tendering and selection of a route planning system for truck dispatching

Mar 2016 - Sep 2016

7 months

Hybrid

Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant

Mechanical engineering company

Optimization of global material planning in the Service business unit / spare parts

Creating transparency on current processes and planning methods in material procurement
Item analysis, e.g. by storage space needs, sales fluctuations, planned lead times
Determination of optimized forecasting methods per item through simulation
Development of methods to calculate safety stock
Optimization of methods for determining lot sizes / order quantities
Showing the impact of the optimized methods on availability, capital tied up, and storage space needs (through simulation)

Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

11 months

Hybrid

Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant

Confectionery manufacturer

Optimization of the logistics network during centralization of European production, followed by warehouse and transport tendering

Analysis of transport flows and logistics costs from suppliers via the existing plants in Germany, France, and BeNeLux to customers
Simulation of alternative production scenarios with different levels of centralization with regard to optimal logistics locations, logistics costs, and delivery times
Sensitivity analyses of the results with changed customer demand and adjusted delivery areas
Tendering for the operation of the new logistics center (fully automated high-bay warehouse with 100,000 pallet spaces) as well as outbound distribution and inbound shuttle transports
Evaluation and negotiation of offers, preparation of the award decision
Contract design with the future logistics service provider

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Energy, and Automotive.

Food and Beverage

Manufacturing

Energy

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Logistics, Procurement, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Logistics

Procurement

Strategy

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

Information Technology

Summary

25+ years of experience as a logistics and SCM consultant: I develop ready-to-implement concepts for transport, warehousing, and inventory. Through quantitative analyses, I create a solid basis for implementation. I support my clients from potential analysis to go-live – for measurable results in your logistics

Skills

Logistics Strategies: Development Of Logistics Networks With Cost/Service-Optimal Warehouse Locations, In-/Outsourcing, Logistics Cooperation Between Competitors
Transport Optimization: Transport Bundling, Optimization Of Truck/Driver Utilization, Optimized Fleet Size/Composition, Route Planning, Own/Freelance Fleet Mix, Use Of It
Warehouse Optimization: Reorganization, Expansion/New Build, Layout Planning With Optimized Material Flow, Optimization Of Warehouse Processes, Storage/Picking Systems, Wms/It Use
Tender Management, Tenders: Identification Of Qualified Tender Participants, Preparation Of Tender Documents, Bid Comparison, Negotiations, Contract Design
Inventory Optimization: Sales Planning/Forecasting, Safety Stocks, Planning Of Production/Order Quantities, Inventory Responsibility, Procurement Strategies, Inventory Controlling
Supply Chain/Logistics Controlling: Transparency Over Process Costs And Performance, Measurement Points, User-Specific Kpi Systems And Reports, Data Sources, Benchmarking, Controlling Tools

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Education

University of Augsburg

PhD, Diploma in Business Mathematics · Business Mathematics · Augsburg, Germany · 1.0

Delivery routes in distribution planning

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Food and Beverage 10 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 9 y 8 m

Expertise

Recent roles Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant

Main industries Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Energy

Main business areas Logistics, Procurement, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Profile

Created

July 2026

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Tobias is based in Hamburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Tobias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Tobias has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Tobias has worked in at least 1 role and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Tobias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Tobias would be well-suited for roles such as: Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant.

Tobias's most recent position is Logistics & Supply Chain Consultant at Wind turbine manufacturer.

In recent years, Tobias has worked for Wind turbine manufacturer, Automotive supplier, Manufacturer of heating and cooling systems, Online grocery retailer, and Beverage industry.

Tobias is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, and Energy. Tobias also has some experience in Automotive.

Tobias is most experienced in business areas like Logistics, Procurement, and Strategy. Tobias also has some experience in Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Tobias has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, and Energy.

Tobias has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Procurement, and Project Management.

Tobias holds a Doctorate in Business Mathematics from University of Augsburg.

Tobias is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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