Supply Chain und Operations Management
Prof. Dr. Alexander Tsipoulanidis, MBA studied Mechanical Engineering with a focus on material-flow and factory planning as well as Industrial Engineering with a focus on Logistics. Following his MBA on Strategic Management, he conducted his doctorate on the adaptation of the classical lean principles in the non-production Domains.
Alexander has approximately 20 years of international experience in new factory planning, factory restructuring, the improvement of existing operations and supply chain & operations consulting. In the role of the „Director Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing & Logistics, Group Operations” he was globally leading teams to conduct “Lean Operations Assessments” within an international production network of 42 sites. Since 2012 he is Professor for Supply Chain and Operations Management at the Berlin School of Economics and Law. His focus in research and education is centered around Supply Chain and Operational Excellence at times of the Digital Transformation („Leandustry 4.0“ and „Smart Supply Chains“).