Zoltan Patkai

Independent Interim Manager , Self Employed

Brussels Area, Belgium, Belgium

Independent Interim Manager

Contact Zoltan Patkai
Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
  • Trade, Finance, Economics, Cooperation, Global
Professional Experience:

Independent Interim Manager with Self Employed
-• Project manager - companies after mergers or acquisitions: Strategy Alignment, Continuous Improvement programs, Business Operational Excellence, Risk management, Cost Improvement , Staffing, Business Decision Support and Change Management.
• Senior Associate - Supply Chain Faculty, Management Centre Europe (AMA-MCE) clients in Europe, Africa, and USA:
• Aligning Supply Chain to Corporate Strategy; Operational Excellence in Supply Chain and Procurement; Lean Six Sigma; Outsourcing and Contract Management; Green Supply Chain; Category Management; Inventory Control; Customer Service; Integrated Supply Chain Planning Best Practices; Mini MBA; Influencing Skills; Information Management
• Consultant - to public and private firms in Europe: Worked with senior stakeholders to agree on sourcing strategy and criteria before selecting vendors and engaging in tendering, contract and commercial negotiations.
• eBusiness Expert - European Committee for Standardization (CEN): Harmonised and aligned eProcurement and Supply Chain standards for identification (barcode, RFID), traceability, sustainability, classification (CPV, UNSPSC, GPC, and CPV) and catalogue.
• Coach and Trainer - Sustainability projects (Life Cycle Assessment, CO2 Footprint); Developed Position papers on Climate change policy, Environmental performance, Energy use, Water use, Safety, Health, Investment and Profitability).

Group Manager, Supply Chain Programme, Classification with GS1
• Led cross-functional global project / programme teams (manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, carriers, retailers, market research firms and service providers) to develop and implement Global Supply Chain Standards and Business solutions.
• Introduced ‘Information as an asset’ concept by converging Supply Chain Information, Systems & Processes.
• Provided professional services
• Discovery Service (expert and impartial business analysis and recommendation)
• Implementation Service (project based guidance and support at all stages of the Implementation)
• Community Development (ensuring users are presented with a simple on-boarding process)
• Contributed to the setting up of an SAP and GS1 User Community on the SAP Community Network for customers, partners, systems integrators, and community members in learning about how SAP solutions utilize the GS1 System to enhance their business process and trading partner relationships.
• Served as a key business liaison for industry sector engagement with Non Governmental Organisations (ANSI, Fairtrade, GCI, ECR); International Organisations ( UN, ISO, WCO, European Commission); Associations (FMI, FDA, GMA, VICS, USDA, CEN).

Programme Manager, Global Supply Chain with UNILEVER HQ, PORT SUNLIGHT & LONDON; UK
Balanced Scorecard Strategy & Mapping
Lean Six Sigma
Global Data synchronisation
Integrated Business Planning (Executive S&OP)
Global Community of Practice - Best Practices.

Education:

Engineer-economist in Economics from Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem (1984 - 1986)

MSC in Chemical and Industrial Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Veszprémi Egyetem (1975 - 1981)

Affiliations and Achievements:

Skills and Knowledge
• Technical Skills
• Strategic planning:
Familiar with all aspects of multi-channel supply and demand chains, IT systems, supply network design, distribution and fulfillment models.
• Large-scale / Complex Project Management
Extensive experience with SCM project management. Made sure that global supply chains have the necessary transparency and systems available, supply chains are optimized i.e. product flows and stocks are controlled as efficiently as possible while agreed targets for delivery service are met.
• Supply Chain Capacity planning
Applied supply chain continuity processes
• Warehouse Management Systems and related Logistics technologies
Considered various equipment, technologies and integration concepts and automation in ambient & cold stores, and piloted RFID systems.
• Structured data analysis:
Analyzed trends, identified vendor and 3PL performance problems, and understood underlying supply chain costs and inefficiencies.
• Capital project management:
Managed capital projects for competitive advantage, process improvement, cost saving and revenue increasing business strategy.

• Change Management
Promoted supply chain beyond support function status and positioned it as a key driver of competitive advantage.
• Process Reengineering & CPI (Continuous Process Improvement) methodologies:
Developed end-to-end processes, implemented systems and information flows to effectively balance supply and market demand, safety stock settings and new product introductions. Focused on clearly defined and measurable objectives. Managed and communicated through the measuring system
• Proposal Development
Prepared proposals with prioritized alternatives.
• Operational Scorecard, KPI’s, Benchmarking
Ensured that all customer needs (OEMs, Distributors, Jobbers, Dealers, Wholesalers, and Retailers) were adequately covered and properly time phased and met the highest quality standards (ISO).

• Personal Skills
• Leadership Skills
Inspirational leader with envisioning, energizing, encouraging and communication skills.
• Communication (including presentations, etc.)
Communicated in open ways that offered respect, good listening, energy and enthusiasm, warmth and genuineness, honesty and integrity and clear direct language. Achieved technical mastery and developed it in others.
• Analytical
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment. Integrated business and technical skills. Converted technical skills into practical solutions. Focused on agreed strategies and projects.
• Network
Strong interpersonal, networking and influencing skills with stakeholder management experience up to C level.
• Interpersonal
Motivated and coordinated decision makers / stakeholders to perform their joint work through processes toward agreed-upon objectives in a manner that encouraged participation, ownership and creativity from all involved. Strong conflict management skills.
• Cross-cultural Assimilation
Proactively brought together the right people with the right information at the right time to achieve uncommon results in cross functional teams during my international career.
• Negotiation
Negotiated with vendors, customers, 3PLs and other service providers. Standardized contracts. Steered the group through an agreed agenda. Dealt successfully with conflicts and supported priorities and agreed with actions. Facilitated decision making processes and influenced key stakeholders. Conducted negotiation workshops and trainings.
• Computer Literacy
Implemented and used various management systems in cooperation with IT departments: MS Office, Network Design, Activity Based Costing ERP (SAP), APS, RCCP, CRP, CC, Kanban, S&OP, WMS, and TM - to make sure that materials are available for production / delivery to customers with optimum stock levels across the supply chain.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities
  • Internships / Fellowships

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Russian, Hungarian

Nationality:

Hungary

Home Page:

Subscribe to Value Membership Broadcast Resume Advertise Contact Us

Disclaimer Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions