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Maciej Cios

Tilburg

Summary

Experienced in supply chain management with a strong background in optimizing business processes, project management, and logistics operations. Expertise in materials management, capacity planning, and fostering cross-functional collaboration. Specialize in driving efficiency through data analytics, accurate forecasting, and workflow automation. Certified Lean Green Belt and CPIM, currently pursuing PMP certification. Bring a structured yet adaptable approach to tackle complex challenges.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Continuous Improvement Manager

SodaStream International
09.2023 - Current
  • Leading the ERP NetSuite implementation for the Netherlands Logistics Center, ensuring seamless transition and alignment with business processes
  • Developed and rolled out a warehouse pallet handling forecast using the Holt-Winters model, optimizing logistics planning
  • Spearheaded a cost-reduction initiative that increased direct deliveries to customers from 8% (2022) to 19% (2024), saving €500K annually
  • Established IT infrastructure (SSCC, GS1 standards, system interfaces) for direct deliveries, collaborating with multiple market teams across Europe
  • Report directly to the Head of Global Operations, providing strategic insights on supply chain efficiency

Continuous Improvement Engineer

SodaStream International
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Led the implementation of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in Oracle ERP in collaboration with IT and planning teams
  • Designed and implemented turnover ratio KPIs and reports to monitor material flow, improving annualized inventory turnover from 0.5 (Jan 2022) to 9.3 (July 2024), averaging above 6.0 in 2024
  • Managed supply chain process improvement projects, collaborating across logistics, operations, and finance
  • Developed a Power BI supply chain dashboard, improving KPI visibility for leadership
  • Coordinated periodic inventory count standardization and warehouse operations optimization

Warehouse Manager

SodaStream International
07.2020 - 08.2021
  • Oversaw three warehouse locations, managing inbound/outbound logistics, inventory control, and material handling
  • Led the transition to a 3PL provider, ensuring operational continuity and efficiency
  • Member of the operations management team, responsible for inventory management compliance

Inventory Control Supervisor

XPO Logistics, Inc.
09.2018 - 06.2020
  • Led inventory management for a large e-commerce fulfillment center with 500K+ locations and 1,500+ employees
  • Managed a team of 50 FTEs, reducing inventory adjustments from 5% to under 1%

Education

Master of Science - Supply Chain Management

Tilburg University
01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Lazarski University
01.2020

MicroMasters - Supply Chain Management

MITx On EdX
01.2018

Skills

  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Materials management
  • Capacity planning
  • Logistics
  • Warehouse operations
  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • ERP implementation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • SLA development
  • Data Analytics
  • Forecasting
  • KPI tracking
  • Power BI
  • Power Query
  • SQL
  • Predictive modeling
  • Project Management Tools
  • Microsoft Project, Jira
  • Workflow Automation
  • ERP Systems
  • Warehouse Management Systems
  • Workflow optimization
  • Business process analysis
  • Operations management

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), In Progress
  • Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM), APICS
  • Lean Green Belt, Cardiff University
  • IELTS Academic, 7.5

Key Interests

  • Supply Chain Strategy
  • Digital Transformation
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Lean & Six Sigma

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Polish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Dutch
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

Continuous Improvement Manager

SodaStream International
09.2023 - Current

Continuous Improvement Engineer

SodaStream International
09.2021 - 08.2023

Warehouse Manager

SodaStream International
07.2020 - 08.2021

Inventory Control Supervisor

XPO Logistics, Inc.
09.2018 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Lazarski University

Master of Science - Supply Chain Management

Tilburg University

MicroMasters - Supply Chain Management

MITx On EdX
Maciej Cios