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
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