About Maria Teresa
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Experience
- MATE PERFORMPartner — Interim & Fractional ConsultingCONSULTING AND AUDITSFebruary 2026 - Today (6 months)ItalyInterim and fractional leadership for companies navigating supply chain transformation, sustainability strategy and operational complexity — a senior operator who steps in to align corporate objectives with operational reality and leads execution end-to-end. Service lines:- Strategic & operational gap analysis- executive assessments identifying misalignments between corporate objectives and operational realities, with a prioritized recovery roadmap- Supply chain optimization- redesign of flows, sourcing, capacity vs. demand balancing and supplier SLA management- ESG roadmap execution- translating environmental and social objectives into operational KPIs and actionable, governed programs- Operational excellence & global stakeholder alignment- governance models, process standardization and coordination of and
- PANDORAGlobal Sustainability Manager — Global OperationsRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)April 2023 - June 2025 (2 years and 2 months)Copenhagen, DenmarkCreated and led Pandora's first-ever Sustainability function for Global Operations — a zero-to-one mandate with no existing framework, team or precedent, deploying Pandora's first systematic ESG management system for operations within 6 months.- Designed and deployed a full Scope 1, 2 & 3 CO₂ reduction strategy covering Pandora's entire global distribution and logistics network, within 6 months of appointment- Built a virtual sustainability organization from zero: a cross-regional network of Sustainability Ambassadors across all distribution centers, creating local ownership and accountability for ESG targets in each region- Defined the first systematic ESG KPI and reporting framework for Global Operations, contributing directly to Pandora's science-based targets and global sustainability reporting- Served as strategic bridge between Corporate Sustainability and ~500 operational stakeholders, translating global ESG commitments into executable programs with clear milestones and measurable outcomes
- PandoraDirector of Supply & Tactical PlanningRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)June 2021 - March 2023 (1 year and 9 months)Copenhagen, DenmarkAccountable for global short-term supply planning (0–3 month horizon) and end-to-end replenishment of all Pandora distribution centers worldwide. Full ownership of tactical production execution and DC inventory levels.- Achieved ~10% global inventory reduction within 10 months through redesigned replenishment strategies and tighter DC stock management across all distribution centers worldwide- Led global tactical production planning covering Pandora's entire manufacturing output, directly managing supply execution at multi-billion dollar scale across all regions- Managed capacity consumption and planning processes, coordinating between manufacturing, logistics and commercial functions to consistently meet service level targets
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Education
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)APICS2016Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Sustainable Supply Chain ManagementCambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)2022Sustainable Supply Chain Management