Michael Mark Viebrans
Supply Chain & Operation Director
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by 20+ years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Supply Chain & Operation Director
Heydudeshoes
11.2020 - Current
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital.
- Established vision and master plan for international & regional supply chain end-to-end structure, sourcing and delivery.
- Led implementation of effective supply chain planning systems while improving operations planning
- Drove cost reduction efforts for supply chain AOP to meet annual operations targets.
- Drove key performance indicators and continuous improvements throughout logistics and supplier operations.
- Implemented standard manufacturing system procedures and process practices.
- Drove 15% improvement in Lead-time reduction with implementing and applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies as well Fast Fail process.
- Quality Assurance analysis and evaluation of vendor base.
- KPI assessment and set.
- Best practice generation and implementation.
- New Development reviews in regards of Sourcing strategy and allocation decisions.
- Implement Solution orientated mentality towards Customer and Vendor.
- Set up a new Material Dept. with an Material library with an fully integrated process
- Sourcing Risk Management analysis
- Displayed exemplary negotiation skills when communicating with suppliers and vendors regarding contracts, policies and deadlines.
- Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing and logistics.
- Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
- Implement clear T1 to T4 process gates
- vendor consolidation process according to Social Compliance, ESG and QA audit results
Commercialization & Engineering Director
Wolverine Worldwide
03.2019 - 10.2020
- New Team Set up after Engineering was split off from Development with multi nationalities and different production areas.
- New Organization chart set up with strategic region set up's for the team for cost and effectiveness purpose
- T1 to T4 procedures and Gates implementation
- Market quality claim solution and prevention action plan
- Vendor evaluation quarterly and yearly with scoring system
- 15 days Mold Lead-time reduction with Lean & Six Sigma process set up as well improved Lead-time set up
- Cost sensitive Engineering
- KPI set and scoring for team
- Teardown Meeting implementations and Tooling Construction Meetings
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
Assistant Commercialization Director
Wolverine Worldwide
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- generated Commercialization templates to see the baseline and to implement solutions to challenges through Engineering
Senior Development & Production Manager
Gabor
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Overseeing a small team of 5 in the Italian market to drive new projects into bulk production.
- Overseeing Production of Carry over styles as well new implemented projects in Italy, mainly for Bottom parts.
- Target Costing and Purchasing strategies and seasonal review Meetings with vendor base
- Claim follow up and QA Management
- Demand Planning follow up
- Overseeing Mold opening and follow up
Global Development/Sourcing & Procurement Director
Hermes Otto international
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Footwear Sourcing based in Far East Asia for European online and catalogue Customer.
- Overseeing Product Development in different Countries
- Vendor evaluation and scoring which defined the Sourcing strategy
- Overseeing Bulk manufacturing
- Overseeing QA Team in different regions and countries. Claim procedure follow up
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Difficult sourcing through small min. capacity factories with 500Prs.
- Build up an Organization Chart for the Worldwide Sourcing Dept.
- Implement Trainings for Employees
- Yearly evaluation of own team member
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
Development 7 Sourcing Director
Jack Wolfskin
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Overseeing the transition of new Developments from Europe to Far East Asia
- Implement Sourcing strategies for regions based on final Customer area to reduce cost
- Vendor quarterly and yearly audits
- Costing strategies with cost savings of 8%
- Overseeing Capacity and Demand Planning
- Material Development & Sourcing
- Overseeing Tooling process with Cost savings
Country Manager
Puma
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Gathered information on competitor activities and market trends to enhance strategic decision-making.
- Set up a new Sourcing office for the Export Market
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing.
- New Material vendor Sourcing for Synthetic Materials
- New T1 Vendor sourcing, separated from the Domestic Production
- Increase local demand and capacity planning
- New Team building with a new organizational structure
- Overseeing the complete Operation
Country Manager
Pume
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Overseeing the full Operation with existing Supply Chain
- Cost sensitive Sourcing
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Team building procedures and team development strategies.
- Reduction of oversea Material sourcing and increase local sourcing.
Senior Commercialization & Engineering Manager
Puma
08.2005 - 12.2010
- Overseeing Engineering team in 4 Production countries from T1 to T4 process
- Teardown Meeting follow up and solution orientated
- Team building procedures and team development strategies
- Vendor scoring procedures
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Mold layout feasibility in regards of bulk production.
Development & Production Director
Framas
01.2002 - 07.2005
- Directed product development efforts using industry-specific tools to increase overall company productivity.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Production feasibility planning.
- Capacity planning.
- Overseeing Quality Assurance and Claim Management.
- Plastic Material Developments with BASF & Bayer for Outsoles and Components.
- Lean Management Layout planning, Cell planning and execution.
- New Factory Production Floor planning to be flexible in regards of Lean & Six Sigma.
- Overseeing Mold Development.
- First in / First out Warehouse set up.
Footwear Developer
Rieker
01.2000 - 07.2001
- Developed seasonal and brand style.
- Casual street wear Development
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Mechanics
University of Ulm
Germany 08.2005 - 06.2008
Footwear Technician - Footwear
Gewerbeschule
Germany 08.1997 - 05.1999
Plastic Injection Technician - Plastic Injection
Gewerbeschule
Germany 09.1995 - 07.1997
Injection Mold Technician - Injection Mold Making
Gewerbeschule
Germany 09.1991 - 06.1994
Skills
Supply Chain Management
Supply chain planning
Commercialization & Engineering
Footwear Development
Department Budget
Sensitive Costing operation
Sourcing Strategy
Team development and building
KPI's
Organizational structure
Risk Management
Vendor scoring system and process
Best practices and Work manuals
Quality Assurance procedures
Vendor Contracts process
Material libary and Material tracebility
Lead-time Calendar optimization
Production optimazation
Timeline
Supply Chain & Operation Director
Heydudeshoes
11.2020 - Current
Commercialization & Engineering Director
Wolverine Worldwide
03.2019 - 10.2020
Assistant Commercialization Director
Wolverine Worldwide
01.2018 - 02.2019
Senior Development & Production Manager
Gabor
11.2015 - 12.2017
Global Development/Sourcing & Procurement Director
Hermes Otto international
01.2014 - 10.2015
Development 7 Sourcing Director
Jack Wolfskin
01.2013 - 12.2013
Country Manager
Puma
01.2012 - 12.2012
Country Manager
Pume
01.2011 - 12.2011
Senior Commercialization & Engineering Manager
Puma
08.2005 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Mechanics
University of Ulm
08.2005 - 06.2008
Development & Production Director
Framas
01.2002 - 07.2005
Footwear Developer
Rieker
01.2000 - 07.2001
Footwear Technician - Footwear
Gewerbeschule
08.1997 - 05.1999
Plastic Injection Technician - Plastic Injection
Gewerbeschule
09.1995 - 07.1997
Injection Mold Technician - Injection Mold Making
Gewerbeschule
09.1991 - 06.1994