David Gaekel
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Hamburg,HH
Summary
Experienced with leading operational processes to improve efficiency and productivity. Utilizes strategic planning and effective team management to meet organizational goals. Track record of implementing innovative solutions and fostering collaborative work environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Supply Chain Quality Operational Manager
Airbus Operations GmbH
01.2024 - Current
- Manage the supply chain and quality provisions of contracts, holding suppliers accountable for QOQOT and cost-efficiency targets.
- Lead and monitor Transfers of Work (ToW) to ensure full industrial qualification and process stability prior to serial production.
- Identified industrial risks, including material bottlenecks and resource turnover, and applied effective mitigation strategies. Developed rapid recovery plans to resolve production backlogs and stabilize the supply chain during disruptions.
- Managed strategic seal suppliers, using rigorous KPI tracking for alignment with Airbus quality and aftermarket delivery standards.
- Provide leadership and direction for projects spanning the entire engineering cycle—from concept and design to build, test, certification, and delivery.
Logistics Project Manager
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Monitor the performance of suppliers while identifying potential issues to improve quality and efficiency.
- Supervise warehouse and distribution operations, manage inventory levels, and ensuring on-time delivery of products.
- Elaborate Supply Chain planning and organizing, cost reduction, forecasting, and reporting processes to improve competitive advantages.
- Support new product launches to ensure suppliers are able of delivering to the required quality standards.
Project Manager
Taiwan Forwarding LTD
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Developed and managed complex, multi-tiered project schedules, utilizing Critical Path Method (CM) to ensure on-time delivery of high-stakes milestones.
- Ensured all project deliverables met stringent quality standards and regulatory requirements, integrating KPI tracking and APQP principles where applicable.
- Authored comprehensive project charters and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to define clear deliverables, preventing scope creep and maintaining project focus.
- Manage change requests, scope adjustments, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Education
Master of Science - Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Kühne Logistics University
Hamburg, Germany09.2018
Master in Business - Project Management Professional
Central American University of Technology
Tegucigalpa, Honduras09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Structural Engineering
Central American University of Technology
Tegucigalpa, Honduras09.2009
Skills
Execution
Critical thinking
Strategic planning
Risk management & Compliance
Strategy development
Communication
Team management
Leadership
Attention to details
Logistics management
Operations management
Timeline
Supply Chain Quality Operational Manager
Airbus Operations GmbH
01.2024 - Current
Logistics Project Manager
Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
01.2022 - 12.2022
Project Manager
Taiwan Forwarding LTD
09.2019 - 07.2022
Master in Business - Project Management Professional
Central American University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Structural Engineering
Central American University of Technology
Master of Science - Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Kühne Logistics University