Bela Gyenes

Experienced European Supply Chain Manager with over 10 years of leadership in multinational corporations, specializing in end-to-end planning, S&OP, and logistics strategy. Proven ability to reduce scheduling errors by 15% and improve delivery performance by 10% through process enhancements. Adept at optimizing inventory, driving cost control, and ensuring compliance.

A strategic leader focused on enhancing operational efficiency and achieving business growth through integrated supply chain management.

European Supply Chain Manager at Nufarm – Seed Technologies (2018-09 – Present)

• Orchestrated end-to-end European supply chain planning across Eastern and Western European markets
• Led regional Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, aligning commercial demand, production capacity, inventory strategy, and supply execution across European operations
• Drove integrated demand and supply planning to support business growth and operational continuity
• Partner with senior commercial, production, quality and logistics stakeholders to ensure operational resilience, service continuity and alignment between commercial demand and supply chain capability
• Strengthened planning accuracy and reduced scheduling errors by 15% through process improvement initiatives
• Optimised production capacity utilization and operational resource allocation
• Enhanced supplier collaboration and service reliability via structured performance engagement
• Delivered cost optimisation across logistics, warehousing, and operational planning activities
• Ensured compliance with international trade regulations and certification requirements
• Supported strategic supply chain improvement initiatives across regional operations

EAME Logistics Business Analyst in Crop Protection & Field Crop at Syngenta Ltd, Global Operations Centre (2015-05 – 2018-08)

• Managed annual EAME logistics and warehousing budget exceeding $63M
• Supported S&OP governance through logistics forecasting, budget analysis, and operational performance reporting
• Delivered monthly financial reporting, cost variance analysis, and budget performance reviews
• Developed logistics forecasting models to enhance planning accuracy
• Optimised regional distribution processes to reduce transportation costs
• Improved delivery performance by 10% through cross-functional process improvement initiatives
• Enhanced operational visibility via advanced KPI reporting and analytics
• Supported warehousing and order management optimisation initiatives

Territory Supply Operations Lead – South-East Europe at Syngenta Ltd (2012-05 – 2015-04)

• Standardised planning processes and operational methodologies across multi-country operations
• Coordinated regional S&OP activities to improve demand visibility, replenishment planning, and cross-functional alignment across 17 countries
• Directed replenishment planning to balance supply availability with inventory targets
• Led monthly inventory governance processes and developed insight-driven reporting
• Designed and implemented KPI frameworks to elevate regional operational performance visibility
• Improved forecasting maturity and shortfall management capability across regional markets
• Identified process gaps and instituted corrective operational improvements

Supply Chain Manager / Plant Manager at RUUKKI Hungary Ltd (2003-01 – 2012-04)

• Directed end-to-end operational execution from order intake through production and customer delivery
• Managed cross-functional operational teams, providing direct leadership and broader site accountability
• Established and strengthened S&OP processes to enhance forecast accuracy, production planning
• Implemented Lean operational principles to boost efficiency and reduce costs
• Refined production planning workflows and operational responsiveness
• Oversaw logistics coordination, sourcing, and customer service delivery
• Improved forecast accuracy and planning discipline through reinforced S&OP processes
• Developed KPI-driven performance monitoring frameworks
• Optimised stock management processes to reduce write-offs and improve inventory efficiency
• Instituted early warning processes for supply shortages and operational risks
• Cultivated strong cross-functional partnerships to enhance operational responsiveness and service reliability

MSc in Logistics & Supply Chain Management – MATE Hungarian University of Agricultural And Life Sciences (1995 – 1997)

MSc in Mechanical Engineering – MATE Hungarian University of Agricultural And Life Sciences (1990 – 1995)

Erasmus Program in Faculty of Engineering – TU Dublin: Technological University (1993 – 1994)