Gary is a Seasoned Supply Chain Executive with 27 years of global leadership across FMCG, retail, e-commerce, MRO, industrial and manufacturing sectors. Renowned for driving end-to-end supply chain transformation, elevating customer fulfillment, and building resilient, tech-enabled operations aligned with business growth and sustainability goals.
📈 Specialties:
- Demand Planning & Forecast Accuracy
- S&OP / IBP Leadership
- KPI-Driven Logistics (OTIF, Fill Rates, Service Levels)
- 3PL & Reverse Logistics Strategy
- SAP S/4HANA | Power BI | Lean Six Sigma
- Retailer-Distributor Collaboration
- Digital Supply Chain Transformation
- Control Systems, Automation Technologies & Smart Technologies (IoT, edge computing, AI/ML algorithms, digital twins)
- Industry 4.0 Solutions in Distribution Environments
- Circular Economy & After-Sales Innovation
- Data Analytics
🔑 Career Highlights:
✔️ Achieved 20% reduction in inventory costs while improving service levels via lean inventory and demand planning optimization.
✔️ Led EMEA-wide customer-centric strategies, improving order fulfillment by 25% and reducing stockouts by 40%.
✔️ Developed scalable, integrated inventory pools across D2C, retail, and wholesale, boosting cross-border supply chain efficiency.
✔️ Delivered double-digit forecast accuracy gains and reduced lead times by 20% through real-time KPI dashboards and automation.
✔️ Honored as one of Africa’s Top 50 Supply Chain Leaders (2024) for delivering innovative and sustainable supply chain solutions.More...