Claes Gustavsson

Globally responsible for development and transformation initiatives within GANT and leading the development of the future strategic direction within supply chain. Leading the team with the responsibility to drive efficiency, service and working capital improvements from development to implementation such as Network design and distribution solutions Warehouse solutions Tendering and 3PL supplier evaluation Supply chain process improvements Inventory management and planning E-com last mile solutions KPIs development

Senior management consultant and part of the management team at Schening responsible for business development including sales activities of consultant services. Executed and project managed several large business improvement and transformation projects within Retail, Wholesale and FMCG. Projects at Schening typically included supporting CEOs, CFOs and COOs to develop, execute strategies and/or establishing a roadmap for how to develop the business by improved customer service and lower cost, often achieved through process improvement, reengineering and restructuring. Example projects: Interim Logistics manager for Global fashion company – Operationally responsible for Logistics including warehouse operations and distribution to stores, wholesales and E-com Nordics Supply chain strategy development for one of the largest E-tailer groups in the Nordics – Evaluated and developed the recommendation for a new logistics structure and distribution set up with focus of warehousing automation solutions. Logistics network project for a Nordic retail chain – Developed new logistics strategy after the merge of two nordic retail chains. E-com development project for one of the largest nordic fashion retail groups – Implementation project with focus on increasing customer experience within the E-com channel. Transport optimization project at Wholesaler – Evaluation and optimization of transport solutions for 6 European markets. Warehouse and transport benchmark for FMCG company – Supporting the companies to secure cost and service levels by benchmarking warehousing and transport solutions. Organisational development project for public transport company – Mapping and recommendation of organisational structure changes.

Overall responsible for supply chain and sales operation at Small Appliances EMEA with a turnover of 4 000 MSEK, reporting to President SA EMEA. Managing and driving process improvement and strategies within supply chain and sales operations for the EMEA region securing that optimal cost and service levels were achieved. Two direct reporting and functionally managing around 15 people in the EMEA region, including market supply chain managers and part of sourcing/procurement organisation. Responsible for the sales & operations planning (S&OP) process and KPIs/reporting of supply chain performance including service levels, logistics cost and working capital. Deeply involved in SAP implementation program and requirement specification for supply chain including statistical forecasting program and supply network planning principles. In charge for securing operational excellence within supply chain and logistics, securing EMEA was following best practices. Operationally managing logistics services including 23 3PL warehouses making sure quality and cost targets were achieved including logistics cost P&L responsibility. Working capital and inventory management responsibility for the EMEA region. Some of the achievements includes: Setting up new processes for goods flow from Asia to Europe resulted in 25% direct deliveries to customers. Implemented EMEA S&OP process and inventory management program. Initiated and lead a large restructuring initiative optimizing the complete distribution network in Europe with potential of 15 % logistics cost reduction.

ILS (Integrated logistics support) project management with responsibility for planning of ILS activities for a large development project in France. Implementing improvements within logistics support/after-market solutions and introduction of database for after sales support, leading negotiations with end-customer. Responsible for improvement projects in Norway for a German company. Developed and implemented a new process for utilisation of experience data within the organisation. The assignment included also to represent the customer in negotiations with third party. Lead service development education workshops with several large technology companies. Part of education program for medical technology company within the ILS area. - Responsible for improvement project in Norway for a German customer, developed and implemented a new process for utilisation of experience data within the organisation

Research and market analysis, compiled data and made analysis in projects together with administrative support to consultants. Part time employment during studies at KTH.