27th - 28th October 2025
Speakers
2024 Speakers
Benjamin Bloch
Benjamin is Supply Chain Leader at ITRON. In his current role he is leading the global functions for purchasing, production planning, order scheduling and inventory management. He is in charge of 9 manufacturing plants and oversees 30 buyer and 20 production planer. Benjamin has 20+ years of experience in the area of Supply Chain, Purchasing, Logistic and Operations Management. He was leading several multi customer warehouses acting as 3PL, managed Outsourcing-Projects, implemented S&OP and standardized the planning and buying process in more than 20 factories to get to a stage where automation could support the overall functions. He started his career at Schenker Deutschland AG, where he owned several roles until he reached the Logistics Manager position. After that he was leading the Supply Chain for ITRON at first for one site, expanded to area responsibility for EMEA/APAC until he got the Global responsibility.
Margot Marchal
Margot Marchal is a professional in the supply chain industry, currently serving as the Global Demand Planning Manager for Danone Specialized Nutrition in Danone. Joining Danone in 2018, Margot has excelled in both local (in Ireland) and global (in the Netherlands) roles, navigating various segments of the supply chain from material management to capacity and demand planning. Her experience have enabled her to implement tools, define processes, and ensure proper alignments between different stakeholders to enhance performance and efficiency. Passionate about supply chain, Margot is dedicated to serving customers in the best possible and optimized way. One of which being through Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning, which has been a central aspect of her responsibilities, underscoring her expertise and commitment to optimizing supply chain processes
Tülay Önder
With over two decades of experience in the automotive supply chain, I have honed my expertise across various leadership roles. My career began with a 9-year tenure at Ford Motor Company, followed by 6 years as Logistics Director at Hella-Intermobil Turkey. I then served as Purchasing Manager and Corporate Supply Chain Management Head at Hella GmbH & Co IAM for 5 years. Currently, I am the VP of Supply Chain Management at Meyle AG, where I continue to drive operational excellence and innovation in supply chain strategies.
Alejandro García Hiernaux
SCH expert with wide experience in international consumer goods companies (Cosmetics, Textile, Home appliances…). A true believer of how a robust integrated planning process helps companies navigate across volatile and uncertain times.
Darren O’Connor
Darren is a Senior Client Lead for Performance Solutions by Milliken and has a career spanning of over 25 years, holding senior roles In Continuous Improvement, Health & Safety & Site Leadership. Darren has supported global and pan-European clients across several countries/languages/cultures in the chemical, automotive, textile, food and paper / packaging industries. Darren in an SME in Cultural, Operational, Health & Safety & Supply Chain Excellence, partnering with organisations at all levels in the strategic and tactical implementation of excellence & improvement. Darren holds a bachelor’s degree in Safety, Health & Environmental Management, a six-sigma black belt who also holds diplomas in Industrial Engineering and Management.
Judith Schneider
With over 12 years of extensive experience in supply chain and operations management, Judith is an expert in driving transformative changes and implementing sustainable practices within diverse industries. Her expertise spans various facets of Operations and Supply Chain Transformation, including supply chain strategy & operating model design, ESG strategy development and the implementation of future proof supply chain concepts. Judith has demonstrated proficiency in navigating complex projects, particularly within the consumer goods and pharma industry, showcasing exceptional leadership skills and the ability to effectively engage with multiple stakeholders.
Alexander van Toorn
Alexander is a seasoned leader in supply chain optimization and business transformation, with extensive experience across technology and consulting sectors. He specializes in Supply Chain Planning & Optimization, leveraging technology to address complex planning challenges in industries such as food manufacturing, logistics, retail, aviation, agriculture, metals, and mining. His career includes key roles with organizations like SAP, Nokia, CGI, and Delaware, where he has driven digital initiatives that boost both top-line and bottom-line growth. An MBA graduate from IE Business School, his approach is rooted in innovative problem-solving and strategic growth.
Juan Reyes
Supply Chain and Ops professional with 15 years of solid experience in top consumer goods and e-commerce sector. I implemented transformational solutions in Mexico, NA, Europe and APAC, creating a solid and outstanding record of turnaround and sustained results. I’m a firm believer that developing and empowering people and teams while promote inclusion are the best levers to engage people and add disruptive value to the business, especially now in the complex global markets and challenging economic environment.
Martin McKie
Martin McKie brings 20+ years of global supply chain expertise and serves as COO of SCW, where he aligns execution with customers digital ambitions. Passionate about digital innovation and collaboration, Martin drives operational excellence and customer success while mentoring high-performing teams. Previously at AWS, he guided leaders in leveraging cloud technologies for transformation, and prior to this held Executive supply chain roles at CommScope, ARRIS and Motorola. He holds an MBA, an engineering degree, and various AWS certifications.
John McFall
John McFall is the CEO of SupplyChainWise, driving innovation in supply chain management through technology, AI, and data-driven solutions. With over 20 years of experience, including leadership roles at the Royal Air Force and Amazon AWS, John specializes in creating customer-focused strategies that solve complex challenges and unlock new market opportunities. Passionate about disruptive technologies, he delivers impactful solutions that enhance efficiency, revenue, and customer success.
Francesco Peroni
Francesco Peroni serves as the Chief Revenue Officer at Procure Ai, leading the company’s revenue growth and championing innovative procurement solutions that empower enterprises in their digital transformation journeys. With a wealth of experience from his roles at Celonis, Vistex, and SAP, Francesco brings a profound understanding of the complexities and opportunities within procurement processes. As the former VP of Business Development for EMEA and Asia Pacific at Celonis, Francesco was instrumental in expanding the company’s strategic alliances and market presence, helping clients significantly improve their process efficiency. Prior to Celonis, he spent nearly nine years at Vistex, where he guided procurement organizations in optimizing their management of conditional contracts, kickbacks, royalties, and price forecasting. His journey began at SAP, where he transitioned from software development to leading industry transformation initiatives—equipping him with unique insights into the evolving needs of customers and driving impactful solutions for ongoing transformation.
Nabeel Kassim
With a decade of experience in CPG supply chain management across diverse regions/countries, Nabeel Kassim has gathered expertise across demand, supply, physical distribution and customer logistics. Following a career of nearly a decade at Procter & Gamble, Nabeel now leads Global Inventory, Waste and Synchronization at Kraft Heinz.
Known for creative problem-solving, leveraging latest technology and maximizing operational efficiency, while delivering what’s needed for the business & consumer.
Arthur Czarnowski
With over 10 years of extensive experience in industry and management consulting within PwC Germany's Supply Chain and Operations practice, Arthur is an expert in optimizing supply chain operations and driving efficiency. Specialized in the Life Sciences and Consumer Goods industries, Arthur has demonstrated a proven track record in end-to-end supply chain planning and execution, transportation management and leading organizations. With his background in program and organization management, Arthur is committed to implementing transformative changes and driving sustainable practices within the supply chain and operations landscape.
