WFAbout William
I am passionate about building sustainable supply chains and have extensive experience in supporting fast-growing startups and scale-ups.
My expertise spans setting up supply chain departments, managing complex procurement operations, and overseeing logistics for industries like micro-mobility and e-commerce. I excel in cross-functional leadership, strategic sourcing, and implementing (technology) solutions to optimize operations.
Originally from Germany and now based in El Salvador, I bring a global perspective with experience living and working in Europe, Central America, China, Japan and Kenya.
Key Skills:
Supply Chain Management: Extensive experience in setting up and managing supply chains from scratch, including overseeing complex operations and ensuring efficiency.
Procurement: Expert in strategic sourcing and negotiation, with a strong track record in securing suppliers and managing procurement processes.
Logistics: Proficient in overseeing logistics operations, including warehouse management, fleet management, and coordination with third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Adept at leading cross-functional teams and managing projects that span multiple departments and functions.
German
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Chinese
Conversational
Spanish
Conversational
French
Conversational
Can work on-site
Reutlingen (up to 50km)
Experience
- FreelanceSupply Chain ConsultantSeptember 2024 - Today (1 year and 9 months)I specialize in creating sustainable and scalable supply chain solutions, focusing on data-driven decision-making. My expertise spans developing supply chain strategies, establishing supply chain functions from the ground up, managing complex procurement operations, optimizing logistics processes in industries such as micromobility and e-commerce, and creating insightful reporting tools to drive operational efficiency.
- CYCLE (formerly GetHenry)Supply Chain & Logistics LeadMay 2022 - December 2023 (1 year and 7 months)Berlin, GermanyLeading supply chain team across sourcing, warehousing, transportation, refurbishment. Created Supply Chain objectives and performance metrics, driving process improvements aligned with these targets. Implemented centralized warehouse with inventory value of USD 1.5 million. Reduced order lead time from 6 to 2 days through pick and pack optimization.
- Surve MobilityHead Of Supply ChainJune 2020 - January 2022 (1 year and 7 months)Berlin, GermanyBuilt Supply Chain department from scratch Hired and managed a team of 2 FTE. Oversaw central procurement, logistics, and warehousing processes. Served as cross-functional project lead for ERP rollout and warehouse scanning technology implementation. Improved operational efficiency by integrating city operations into the ERP system. Managed a fleet of over 100 cargo bikes and e-vans.
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Education
- Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere Prepare Data for Exploration Process Data from Dirty to Clean Analyze Data to Answer Questions Share Data Through the Art of VisualizationFoundations: Data, Data, Everywhere Prepare Data for Exploration Process Data from Dirty to Clean Analyze Data to Answer Questions Share Data Through the Art of Visualization
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen2016Master of Science (M.Sc.)