Thomas Kern

Best Performance in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Customer Service, Process Management

Summary

Thomas Kern is a Dipl.-Wirtschaftsingenieur specialized in manufacturing technology from the University of Paderborn, Germany, with a proven track record of successful international leadership in a global matrix-structured company as the Director of Supply Chain Management (procurement/purchasing, logistics) in the nutritional supplements industry for the EMEA region.
He brings extensive experience in Business Process Reengineering and Optimization, along with a high level of expertise as an IT user and implementer, proficient in various systems like MS Office, MS Access, SQL-Database, internal ERP, WMS systems, and Visio.
Thomas is known for being socially competent, with strong leadership and motivational skills. He possesses a structured and analytical mindset combined with quick comprehension and a cross-functional perspective. A highly organized team player who is solution-oriented and enjoys making impactful changes.
His language proficiency includes German as his native language, fluent English, and basic knowledge of French. Thomas's career spans a diverse range of roles, including Director of Supply Chain EMEA and Manager of Logistics EMEA at The Juice Plus+® Company Europe GmbH, Betriebsleiter at arvato services ag, Kundenmanager at BD Medien-Service AG, Projektorganisator at Bertelsmann distribution, Kundenmanager Interaktive Dienste at msi GmbH, and Referent Betreuung Club at Bertelsmann distribution.