Peter Kalinski

Senior supply chain & operations executive with a track record of leading end-to-end transformation across multi-site, international operations, with full P&L ownership, including Europe and Asia-Pacific. With excellent executive communication, a bias for action and simplification, cost savings, and resilience through Lean, Six-Sigma, digital systems, leading a culture of excellence. Recognized for developing innovative solutions that align supply chain activities with ambitious growth plans.

Vice President Global Supply Chain at Fresenius Kabi (2025-09 – Present)

• Leading global supply chain organization with full P&L responsibility in preparation for multi-year SAP S4 HANA ERP transformation.
• Reshaped and implemented new data landscape to drive global visibility across 500M€ inventory, 1.6B€ demand, supply & 100M€ logistics spend.
• Restructuring and upskilling of production & country supply chain organizations, as well as designing new roadmap for spare parts, accessories and OEM networks.

Supply Chain Director EMEA at Huntsman Corporation (2023-07 – 2025-08)

• Successfully led EU transformation, relocating entire EMEA SC organization from Belgium to Poland with zero disruption, fully realizing $1M p.a. cost reduction.
• Financial acumen: commissioned new port infrastructure, saving $2M p.a. EBITDA as well as securing resilient & agile dual-supply structures.
• Rolled out successful digitization of the transport management system (TMS) integrated with SAP. Reduced freight costs by 10% and sea freight lead times by 60% on key import lanes despite headwinds in deep sea rates climbing due to Red Sea Crisis.

Supply Chain Director EMEA at Align Technology (2019-12 – 2023-04)

• Core team building Align's first European manufacturing plant, including site selection, construction, commissioning, and scale-up of the state-of-the-art facility.
• Successfully led EU transformation, relocated EMEA supply chain, sourcing and trade compliance operations from the Netherlands to Poland, establishing new warehouse capabilities with a 300% increase in capacity and IRR of 30% through innovative design.
• Strategic sourcing: delivered over $5M in cost savings using multi-carrier data-driven approach with strong contract re-negotiations on freight rates, warehousing, and handling fees with our 3PL providers.

Supply Chain Director Europe at Avantor / VWR (2018-04 – 2019-11)

• Led SC integration of VWR organization, deploying IBP in Europe and globally, including new forecasting and S&OP capability.
• Drove improvements in OTIF: up 5% to 93%, backorders: from 3.5M€ to 800k€, write-offs: down 1M€ YoY.

Head of Supply Chain France at Johnson & Johnson (2015-09 – 2018-03)

• Led SC at J&J's largest EMEA manufacturing operations sites, overseeing full end-to-end supply chain and procurement leadership
• Drove digitization by securing global approval for OMP planning system rollout at the France site. Delivered measurable improvements in OTIF and €2M in P&L savings via procurement innovation and supplier re-negotiation.

Sr. Supply Chain Manager Asia-Pacific at Johnson & Johnson (2010-10 – 2015-08)

• Managed $1B+ MedTech business, recruiting and developing a planning team in India, managing S&OP, SNP across APAC.
• Rolled out regional Executive S&OP and reduced regional inventory by 20% using Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO).

Supply Chain Manager AUS/NZ at Johnson & Johnson (2003-01 – 2010-09)

Master Production Scheduler at Johnson & Johnson (1998-07 – 2002-12)

• Managed supply chain for total business of over $500 Million with over 30,000 SKUs - driving a sustained 30% reduction in inventory and an improvement in customer service (LIFR%) from 95% to over 97%.
• Transferred all local manufacturing to a contract manufacturer. Reduced write-offs by $800k and improved customer service OTIF% to record levels. Recipient of J&J ACE award (AU $5,000) – the highest award granted in J&J Australia

Bachelor of Manufacturing Management in Manufacturing Management – University of Technology, Sydney