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Valerio Lippa

Valerio Lippa

Global Supply Chain Transformation - Project Lead
Bad Ragaz

Summary

Supply Chain and Transformation expert with over 10 years of international experience across EMEA and APAC regions. Currently serving as a Transformation stream Lead at Hilti Group, leading global initiatives in digital supply chain planning (APS, S&OP) and contributing to the design and implementation of the Target Operating Model. Proven track record in logistics strategy, process improvement, APS integration, and change management. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, optimizing costs, and driving sustainable value through Lean methodologies and data-driven decision-making. Passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and end-to-end transformation.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certificates
4
4
Languages

Work History

Global SC Transformation - Project Stream Lead

Hilti Inc.
10.2024 - Current
  • Leading the APS tools evaluation and implementation, enhancing end-to-end supply chain planning efficiency.
  • Leading Operating Model Proof of concept on Smart Touch Planning methodologies and E2E ownership within the Supply Chain Efficient Model.
  • Contributed designing and implementing the Target Operating Model in alignment with Global Logistics Strategy 2030 to transform and adapt Global supply chain planning.
  • Supported the hierarchical planning framework design and implementation.

S&OP - Central Planning Lead

Hilti Inc.
01.2023 - 09.2024

Responsible for S&OP process on approx. 200 production lines x 8 prod. plants. Led community of 12. Responsible for implementing S&OP and supported Target Operating Model aligned with the company’s strategy and guided activities toward the preparation of the Holistic Planning Execution Network program.
Conducted Scenario Planning, organized Kaizen and WS, managed projects on process improvements, led tactical inventory planning across teams, aligned with strategic goals.

Central Planning Manager

Hilti Inc.
08.2022 - 12.2022

Responsible for overseeing Central Planning across approximately 20 production lines in two production plants within a single business unit. Conducted safety stock reviews and led S&OP meetings, fostering cross-functional collaboration and improving efficiency. Optimized inventory levels by 15% and provided valuable financial insights through scenario analysis, driving cost optimization. Supported plant operations by analyzing forecast deviations, ensuring production plans remained aligned with business goals.

EMEA Demand Planning Lead

Acer Europe
01.2020 - 06.2022

Responsible for BU Monitor in the EMEA Region; managed a team and led initiatives to optimize inventory planning, replenishment, and order management activities, NPI; responsible for Demand Reconciliation meetings and collaboration with cross-functional teams, achieving 9% improvement in aggregated FA aligning forecasts with supply capacity; partnered with 3PL and managed cost reduction initiatives, enhanced CSL by 1.8%, and optimized various metrics, including inbound/ outbound efficiency.

EMEA PMO and Demand Planner

Bonduelle Fresh Europe
07.2018 - 01.2020

Led Demand Sensing tool implementation bringing FA +5%; managed European project on Time management with +3.5 days of shelf life, Waster management with saving 300K EUR/year.

Warehouse Analyst

Bonduelle Fresh Europe
01.2018 - 06.2018

Supported Analysis for inventory optimization, RTLS and WH saturation.

Business Development Lead

Koganji/Hitosaji No Kai
08.2015 - 12.2017

Led family run company Business, enhanced brand visibility with targeted marketing campaigns and promotional events with foreign companies.

Education

Master of Science - Economy and Management of Transports, Logistics and Infrastructures

Bocconi, Milan, Italy
01.2018 - 01.2018

Master of Arts - International Politics And Economy

Double Master Tokyo TUFS - Napoli L'Orientale, Tokyo, Japan
04.2013 - 01.2016

Skills

Global logistics strategy development

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Timeline

Global SC Transformation - Project Stream Lead - Hilti Inc.
10.2024 - Current

Japan Foundation - JLPT 2

07-2024

ICS - Lean Explorer

04-2024
S&OP - Central Planning Lead - Hilti Inc.
01.2023 - 09.2024
Central Planning Manager - Hilti Inc.
08.2022 - 12.2022
EMEA Demand Planning Lead - Acer Europe
01.2020 - 06.2022

TUM - Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

11-2019

TUM - Six Sigma and Lean: Quantitative Tools for Quality and Productivity

11-2019

Bocconi - Food & Beverage Management

04-2019

EF SET Certificate - C2

01-2019
EMEA PMO and Demand Planner - Bonduelle Fresh Europe
07.2018 - 01.2020

Bocconi - Excel Advanced Level

01-2018
Warehouse Analyst - Bonduelle Fresh Europe
01.2018 - 06.2018
Bocconi - Master of Science, Economy and Management of Transports, Logistics and Infrastructures
01.2018 - 01.2018

UC San Diego - Introduction to Big Data

10-2017

UC Irvine - Managing Projects Risks and Changes

10-2017

TOEFL IBT - 100

09-2017
Business Development Lead - Koganji/Hitosaji No Kai
08.2015 - 12.2017
Double Master Tokyo TUFS - Napoli L'Orientale - Master of Arts, International Politics And Economy
04.2013 - 01.2016

Languages

Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Japanese
Upper intermediate (B2)
German
Beginner (A1)

Software

APICS - CSCP

ICS - Problem Solver - Green Belt

TUM - Six Sigma and Lean

UC Irvine - Managing Project Risks

UC San Diego - Intro to Big Data

JLPT - N2

Bocconi - F&B Management

Valerio LippaGlobal Supply Chain Transformation - Project Lead