CPG Supply Chain Connect 2024

November 05 - 06, 2024

The Westin Grand, Berlin

Kalle Rasmussens

Global Head of Supply and Demand Planning Henkel

Kalle Rasmussens is the Global Head of Planning at Henkel’s Consumer Brands division. With over two decades of experience in supply chain planning, Kalle has established himself as a visionary leader in FMCG, driving efficiencies and sustainable solutions. His expertise in leveraging cross functional collaboration, continuous improvement and digital tools and data analytics has been instrumental in optimising demand forecasting, inventory management, and responsive supply strategies, ensuring Henkel’s products reach consumers with precision and speed. Before joining Henkel, Kalle held several high-impact roles in supply chain optimisation and operations at Lactalis Leerdammer, Heineken and Beiersdorf. These diverse experiences have shaped Kalle’s holistic perspective on supply chain management, equipping him with a unique ability to bridge strategic goals with operational execution. As a featured speaker, Kalle will share his insights on effective stakeholder engagement and strategies for making Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes successful. Drawing from his extensive experience, Kalle will discuss best practices for aligning cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and driving decision-making processes that balance demand, supply, and financial goals.

Day Two | 6th November

11:30 AM Panel Discussion: How can you leverage predictive modelling and demand forecasting to strengthen your planning and resilience?

  • What’s the best way to enhance your processes with trading developments and predict future pricing and inflation impact? 
  • How to drive value from commercial parties and bolster supplier relationships to better handle external disruptions 
  • How can you better use tools and predictive modelling to gain the best numbers, figures and digital twin scenarios? 

1:10 PM Case Study: How to boost collaboration across sales, marketing and finance teams to level up your supply chain planning and operational performance

  • How can you integrate sales and marketing insights to improve demand planning and inventory optimization? 
  • How to integrate financial insights to improve end-to-end decision making 
  • How to implement the right platform for decision making across departments, driving operational excellence and agility in response to market dynamics 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Kalle.

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