Michael HelmerNielsen has over 20 years of experience in supply chain management. He holds a Master's degree from the University of Copenhagen and has worked primarily for international production companies in Denmark, Sweden, Latvia, and the UK, most recently for KwintetKansas A/S producing workwear. His responsibilities have included process optimization, strategic sourcing, purchasing, planning, warehousing, transportation, and management.

1. CURRICULUMVITAE
Michael HelmerNielsen
Mobile: (+45) 40 37 67 17
Mail: emkc@christensen.mail.dk
Summary
I have more than 20 yearsof workingexperience withinthe supplychainmanagementandhave aMaster in Science
( M.Sc) fromUniversityof Copenhagen.Myjobsuntil now coverthe areas demandplanning&S&OP, processoptimizing,
strategicsourcing,purchasing,planning,warehouse,transport andmanagement.
I have beenemployedprimarilyinbiggerinternational productioncompaniesinDenmark,Sweden,LatviaandUK.Latest
inKwintetKansas A/Sproducingworkwear.
I have experiencesfromworkingin followingline ofbusinesses:
o Textile
o Fast MovingConsumerGoods/FMCG
o Metal /ironindustry
In mycareer until nowIhave had responsibilityandbuiltupcompetenceswithin:
Processand optimizing
o Buildingupandoptimizingworkflowsaccordingtothe LEAN principle
o ImplementingSalesandOperationsPlanning(S&OP)
o Buildinguptargetcontrol and KPI’es,ensuringtargetfulfilment
o Demandplanning&forecastprocesses
Strategic sourcing
o Implementationof “Make and Buy” analysis
o Buildingup sourcingplatformsinEastEurope andAsia
o Benchmarkingonglobal suppliersandprice developments
Purchasing
o Price negotiations
o Work out suppliercontracts
o Control purchase budgets
Planning
o Developmentof forecast(demand) foroptimizingdelivery performance
o Production-andpurchasingplanning
o Stock control,deliveryservice andworkingcapital
Warehouse

2. o Operationof warehouse
o Warehouse optimizingandefficiency
Transportation
o Work out global distributionagreements
o Establishmentof service targets
Management
o Managementof employees
o Developmentof employees
In mycareer I have alsobuiltupfollowing personal competences:
o Strategicthinkingwithexcellentoverviewandstructure
o Team basedmanagementstyle
o Focuson the result
o Good communicator
o Commercial working
Working experiences
2005-2015 SupplyChain Manager, KwintetKansas A/S
Kwintetdevelop,produce andsellingbrandedworkwear.Ihave inthe periodhaddifferentpositionsasproject
manager,logisticsmanagerinLatviaandsupplychainmanager.
My primaryresponsibilitiesandtasks:
o Sourcingstrategies
o Establishmentof sourcing platformsinEastEurope and Asia
o Purchasingandtransportagreementsandnegotiations
o S&OPprocess both implementationandexecution
o Planning,stockcontrol andensure the deliveryservice tocustomers
o Purchase,transportandwarehouse budgets
o Control of in-andoutboundtransport
o Demandforecast
o Processoptimizing of workingroutines
o Managementof people (>50)
Results:
o Implementationof demandplanningforecastprocessesinNordic(S&OP)
o BuildingupsourcingplatformsinAsia(China,VietnamandLaos)
o Reducedpurchase prices
o Improved customerservice level from70% to 95%
o Stock reductions/workingcapital by 15%
o Reducedleadtime fromEastEurope and Asia
o Optimizingwarehouseefficiencyby20% through implementationof “PickedbyVoice”
o Implementationof LEAN Thinking

3. o Implementationof TXTDemandand Planningsystemsin Odense andprojectmanagerEurope
2004-2005 Seniorconsultant, TeknologiskInstitut
TeknologiskInstitut advisesprivatecompanieswithinabroadspectrumof specialitieslike supplychain
management.
My primaryresponsibilitiesandtasks:
o Adviseswithin FastMovingConsumerGoodscompaniesconcerningsupplychain
o Holdseminarsandconferences
o Responsible forthe education ”Logistikskolen”
2000-2004 Logistics Director,Glud& Marstrand A/S
Glud& Marstrand isa company,whichdevelop,producingandsellingpackagingtothe foodindustry.
My primaryresponsibilities:
o Establishandmanagement the logisticsfunction
o Responsible fordevelopmentof salesforecasting
o Purchase of raw materialsandbudgets
o Productionplanningandcustomerservice
o Warehouse andtransport
Results:
o Establishmentof a newlogisticsfunctionandintegrate customerservice
o Builtupa teambasedlogisticsfunction
o Improvedstockturnover
o Reductionof numberof distributors
o Implementingof MOVEXAPPplanningsystem
1998-2000 Nordic Logistics & Customer Service Manager,UnitedBiscuits NordicA/S
UnitedBiscuitsdevelop,producingandsellingbrandedbiscuits.
My primaryresponsibilities:
o Managementof logisticsandcustomerservice
o Purchase andplanninginthe factoryin Finland
o Responsible forthe warehousesinDenmark,SwedenandNorway
o Logisticsbudget
o
Results:
o Outsourcingof the Danishwarehouse to 3rd
part operation
o Improvedcustomerservice

4. 1997-1998 ManagementConsultant,Coopers & Lybrand
Coopers& Lybrandis a global advisorscompany.
Primaryresponsibilities:
o Sellingandimplement adviseswithinsupplychainforthe foodindustry
Results:
o Work out supplychainguidelinesforCOOPinDenmark
o Time studyand warehouse strategiesindifferentfoodcompanies.
1993-1997 Logistics Manager,Nordisk Kelloggs/KelloggCompanyUK
Kelloggsdevelops,producesandsellingcerealsforbreakfast.
I have inthe periodhaddifferentjobsinKelloggsasplanningmanager,logisticsmanagerandbusinessto
businessprogramme manager.
Primaryresponsibilities:
o Managementof logisticsandcustomerservice
o Capacityand productionplanning
o Purchase of packaging
o Developandimplementpartnershipprogrammeswithinsupplychain
Results:
o Establishmentof a logisticsfunction
o Projectmanageron “Market orientedlogistics”.Change management fromproductionto customer
focus
o PartnershipprojectswithkeyaccountsinNordic(COOP,ICA andKesko)
o Implementationof vendormanagedinventory(VMI)
1986-1993 Planningmanager, MAN-B&W Diesel
MAN B&W Diesel develop,producingandselling4stroke enginesforthe marine markets.
Primaryresponsibilities:
o Master planning
o Capacityplanning
o Purchase of spare parts
Results:
o Developedaforecastingsystem
o Part of SAP/ERPimplementation
Education

5. 1990-1992 HD, NykøbingF (partone)
1987-1990 Merconom,Businessschool
1976-1985 Master Science ( M.Sc.) Universityof Copenhagen
Supplementary education
2012 Introductionof newproductsafter stage/gate model,KwintetAcademy
2012 S&OPtraining,KwintetAcademy
2008 TXT systemtraining,TXT
2004 Packagingtechnologist,TeknologiskInstitut
1997-1998 Supply Chaintrainingforconsultants,Coopers&Lybrand
Language
o Englishonnegotiatinglevel
o Germanon understandinglevel
o SwedishandNorwegianonconversationlevel
International experiences
I have alwaysworkedin international companiesandhave hadrelationsglobally,butfocusonEast Europe and
Asia.I have beenpostedandworkedinUK,SwedenandLatvia.
IT
o Implementationandworkedwith SAP,MOVEXog TXT demand& planningsystems
o Microsoftsuperuser
Personal information
I am marriedand have togrown upchildren.Ihave a great interestforthe nature andspecificsucculentsplants,
wherefore Itravel alotto exoticplacestakingpicturesandpractice lectures.
Besidesthismyfamilyisimportantas well asoperaandexercise.