Carlo Binder – About Me

For more than 8 years, I have committed myself to the motivating challenge of being a freelancer, which has seen me operate as a Supply Chain/Operations Specialist and Temporary Manager in more than 30 companies, in the following sectors: ● metal terminals molding ● metal cutting, bending, and molding, metalworking ● assembly of household appliances ● extrusion of plastic pipes ● fertilizers ● medical devices production/distr. ● extrusion of plastic profiles ● food industry ● assembly of components for nautical sector ● wine-making machinery ● footwear ● window manufacturing ● foundry.<br /> In these contexts, I have carried out and supervised projects (to know more, please see the dedicated section below) in the following areas: ● Analysis and optimization of business processes ● Master data and ERP parameters harmonization ● Material/information flows improvement ● Technological development, industry 4.0 interconnection, support in implementing ERP, MES, WMS systems and RF terminals (in collaboration with Logikamente company) ● Planning and batch policies improvement ● Inventory and warehouse management, internal logistics, labeling and containers ● Reporting and KPI development, procedures, staff training ● Support for audits and ISO 9001/13485 certification (in collaboration with Genba company) ● Lean/continuous improvement projects (in collaboration with Wtco company). Other relevant activities: I have been a member of APICS/ASCM (global reference Institute for Supply Chain/Operations Management) since 2016, and I have achieved the following APICS Certifications: CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional-2017), SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference-2020), CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management-2023). I have also completed the Demand Driven Planner course (2021) and the first step for APICS/ASCM Instructor (TTT-2020). Since 2018, I have attended the Annual Supply Chain ASCM Conference, which took place in Chicago, Las Vegas, Louisville, Austin. Finally, I regularly take part in events and courses in my field of expertise, also as a speaker: three editions, plus a Youtube podcast, of the event “Journey inside Smart Factories” (2019/20/24), SPS Exhibit 2022 - with Logikamente.

Multinational manufacturing company in the pharmaceutical sector (antibiotics), which operates following the GMP rules, and it’s approved by major health authorities (namely AIFA, FDA and EDQM). Reporting to the Plant Unit Manager I was responsible, for the three Italian plants, for Master Scheduling/Planning, Materials Management, Inventory and Warehouse, Master Data, auxiliaries purchasing areas, coordinating a team of 20 people on avg.

Manufacturing and design plant of electronic components for automotive sector (control units and dashboards). Formerly named as Digitek, it was taken over in 2008 by the MTA Group, an Italian multinational company which is leader in the Electromechanics sector for the Automotive industry, with 7 branches all over the world and 700 employees on average (about 200 of them work in the Electronic Division). Reporting directly to the Upper Management, I was responsible for Master Scheduling/ Planning (MTO/ATO Strategy), Materials Management and Purchasing, Inventory and Warehouse areas, coordinating a working team of 15 people on average. Moreover, I was in charge of the implementation and control of the strategic KPIs of the Supply Chain Area. In 2013, I had the opportunity to cover the role of Supply Chain Project Leader at MTA USA, a branch founded in Chicago in 2007 as a commercial, distribution, and R&D unit. The main goal of my experience as a resident, which lasted 8 months, was supervising an Intercompany project that aimed at conforming the “young” USA plant to the solid policies and working procedures of the MTA Group, particularly in the Planning, Master Data Management, Warehouse and Customer Service areas; my coordination of these departments continued throughout 2014, after my return to MTA Italy.

Spanish multinational company, leader in manufacturing of insulating materials in the construction sector. In this company, I started my background in the Supply Chain/Planning area, being in charge of finished goods planning (mainly MTS strategy), scheduled on two lines with continuous flow production, both for the monthly MPS and the weekly execution plan, and finally for the inventory management and stock control. I was also involved, although in marginal way, in activities related to master data management, demand forecasting, purchasing, transportation.

APICS “SCOR-P – Supply Chain Operations Reference” International Certification – Score: 95%

APICS “CSCP – Certified Supply Chain Professional” International Certification – Score: 86.1%

Master Executive in “Integrated Logistics and Supply Chain Management” – STOGEA Institute (Italy)

ISO9001 Internal Auditor Course (by AreaISO Institute) – ISO13485:2016 Course (by Kiwa Institute)

IELTS English Certificate (score 7.5)

Electronic Engineering Bachelor’s Degree – University of Ferrara – Final grade: 110/110 with a thesis in Telecommunications – Professional qualification as engineer

High School Diploma obtained at “L. Ariosto” in Ferrara