Pawel Tylkowski
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Driven, adaptive and resilient leader with over 15 years of experience in the global end-to-end Supply Chain Management roles, specialized in a highly regulated industries (Health Canada). Equipped with a record of success in transforming organizations globally and building effective teams focused on best-in-class customer experience and operational excellence, with a continuous improvement mindset at the forefront.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Supply & Replenishment Planning Director
Reckitt
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy for a $3bn+ business. Product portfolio included Infant Formula and Metabolics, critical for preterm babies.
- Created and enforced inventory management policies and replenishment strategies for Europe, Canada, the U.S., and Latin America to maximize availability and decrease waste.
- Reviewed and redesigned global allocation processes and supply management systems to gain a holistic view of supply across the globe, and ensure available capacity is allocated in a fair, and transparent way to support worldwide business and consumer needs.
- Responsible for Import/Export team in US managing service and logistics operations for intra-company customers. Identified approx. $500k savings in duty drawback, and $700k opportunity related to change in freight management for raw materials imported from Europe.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations. Regular connects ensured that a team of 25 supply chain experts, located in various geographies performed in sync.
Supply Chain Director
Reckitt
01.2019 - 10.2023
- As a member of the Canadian Leadership Team, led the Supply Chain function in the market. Defined and executed strategies and policies for Supply/Demand Planning, Procurement, Project Management, Logistics, and Customer Service. $400MM+ portfolio included OTC, medical devices, and highly regulated Infant Nutrition products.
- Managed $25MM logistics spent, and through various productivity initiatives, negotiations, and rigorous cost control, achieved over 7% cost per case reduction in 2024 budget vs 2019 actuals.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate service risks and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics vendors, critical during COVID-19, and the 2022-2023 Infant Formula crisis. 3PL managed to support a 40% increase in volumes, with minimum overtime and a 30% improvement in order turnaround time.
- In 2019, designed and implemented a new S&OP process, focused on collaboration with internal commercial teams, ensuring the right market sizing, opportunity, risk tracking, and long-term view, critical for supply and inventory planning. Forecast accuracy improved by 20%, and service levels achieved stability above 99%. In 2023 initiated transition from S&OP to Integrated Business Planning process.
- In 2021 redesigned the distribution network, resulting in a reduction of order turnaround time for Western Provinces by 5 days and logistics cost by 40% (direct to customer and institutional customers).
- Successfully managed operations during COVID-19 and 2022 Infant Formula shortage in North America. In 2022, through negotiations and senior supply and commercial stakeholders management, delivered 40% more volume in Canada vs the prior year, enabling business growth, and unlocking additional opportunities in retail and institutional channels.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services, resulting in higher customer satisfaction. In 2023, achieved Glint recommend score of 78 (+3 vs benchmark, 25% improvement over 5 years), with 100% participation from a team of 20, which is a testament to charismatic leadership.
Manufacturing Planning & Logistics Manager
Reckitt
10.2016 - 12.2018
- Orchestrated production and raw/pack materials planning and procurement for the manufacturing plant operating 16 production lines, and local subcontractors. The portfolio included highly flammable aerosols, medical-grade antiseptic liquids, bar soaps, liquids, and waxes.
- Played a pivotal role between commercial teams and supply, to ensure the right prioritization and allocation of available production capacity to maximize service levels and optimize inventory levels.
- Designed and implemented a new MRP tool, resulting in a 70% reduction of slow-moving inventory and an OEE improvement of 100 bps.
- Managed a team of 8 planning professionals, providing coaching and guidance for career development and skill enhancement. Ensured that the best practices and policies are followed.
- Directly managed RM/PM factory warehouse (7000 pallet spaces, and a tank farm), leading a team of 40 employees, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Planned and executed inventory counts, receipt controls, storage, and stock movements to the shop floor.
Demand & Supply Planning Manager
Reckitt
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Responsible for a $300MM+ portfolio inclusive of Personal Care, and Household products.
- Owner of the S&OP process, ensured collaboration with Sales and Marketing teams to understand demand drivers and translate demand into supply needs. 40% of long lead-time products imported from overseas.
- Developed and implemented planning tools and processes to improve supply management capabilities, efficiency and accuracy, resulting in a reduction of inventory levels by 11%, while maintaining service levels above the 97% mark.
- Acted as a Super User for the SAP Supply Network Planning for Africa, to maximize utilization of the system in the region, and increase planners' competency levels by coaching and hands-on training.
Regional SAP SNP Deployment Manager
Reckitt
10.2013 - 12.2014
- Project Manager for the implementation of a new Supply Planning system in Russia, the Middle East, and Africa, to replace the existing JDE-based application.
- Led the business requirements and process mapping, development of the solution, implementation, testing, user training, and post-launch support.
- Managed communication with the Senior Supply Stakeholders to ensure buy-in and resource allocation.
- Supported specific business needs, with outside-of-the-box ideas, like the dedicated process for the distributor model in Kenya, resulting in 50% reduction of manual work for the planning team.
Various Roles
Reckitt
04.2008 - 09.2013
- Finish Category Planning Manager, Turkey (2012-2013)
- Manufacturing Business Process Manager, Poland (2011-2012)
- Production Planning Systems Analyst, Poland (2009-2011)
- Production Planning Specialist, Poland (2008-2009)
- Material Planner (2008)
Education
Master of Science - Logistics And Transportation Engineering
Warsaw University of Technology
Warsaw, Poland03.2012
Skills
- Senior Stakeholder Management
- Contract Management & Negotiations
- Demand Planning, S&OP, IBP
- Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Procurement
- JDE, SAP, Microsoft Office 365, Visual Basic for Applications
- Continuous Improvement
- Retail, D2C, e-Commerce
- Analytics, Reporting, Metrics
Languages
Polish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Software
SAP
JDE
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power Point
Power BI
Timeline
Global Supply & Replenishment Planning Director
Reckitt
11.2023 - 02.2024
Supply Chain Director
Reckitt
01.2019 - 10.2023
Manufacturing Planning & Logistics Manager
Reckitt
10.2016 - 12.2018
Demand & Supply Planning Manager
Reckitt
01.2015 - 09.2016
Regional SAP SNP Deployment Manager
Reckitt
10.2013 - 12.2014
Various Roles
Reckitt
04.2008 - 09.2013
Master of Science - Logistics And Transportation Engineering
Warsaw University of Technology
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