Panagiotis Karampetsos
Senior Supply Chain Director
Athens,I
Summary
- Results-oriented Supply Chain leader with over 15 years of experience driving operational excellence and strategic growth in high-volume, complex environments.
- Proven ability to lead and manage large teams, implement innovative solutions, and deliver significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. Expertise in last-mile delivery, warehouse management, and large-scale project execution.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4022
4022
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Supply Chain Director
The Mart Cash & Carry
09.2024 - Current
- I lead a dynamic team of over 300 professionals, where I am responsible for overseeing both last-mile delivery and central warehousing operations
- Steering Committee Member overseeing the ongoing development of the company's new delivery center and warehouse expansion in Attica, focusing on strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration.
- Lead the last mile team, responsible for generating approximately 35% of the company’s income.
- Successfully revised the transportation policy from outbound to inbound, achieving a return on investment (ROI) within 18 months and reducing costs by 30%
Head of Supply Chain
The Mart Cash & Carry
11.2020 - 08.2024
- Successfully transitioned the company's strategy from outsourcing 3PL logistics to in-house logistics.
- Lead a team of 100 professionals to optimize supply chain operations and drive organizational success
- Transformed basic warehouse responsibilities to become sales-oriented by integrating all company exports and regional sales operations.
- Invested in inventory management techniques, resulting in a significant reduction in the company's shrinkage
Logistics Supervisor
OPAP SA
08.2017 - 11.2020
- Managed the end-to-end supply chain for OPAP SA's extensive gaming network (approximately 4,300 stores), overseeing the warehousing, distribution, and installation of over 800 SKUs of hardware and marketing equipment
- Major Project Rollouts: Managed the implementation of 505 new stores in 2018 and the installation of 25,000 VLTs across 2,160 sales points throughout Greece within a year.
- Created a new tender RFP to consolidate all logistics services under a primary 3PL, resulting in an 18% reduction in logistics cost expenses
- System Implementation: Led the implementation and development of the Aberon WMS Asset Management System
- Awarded 'Project of the Year 2018' by ELA and recognized as a member of OPAP's Star Team in February 2019.
Logistics and Warehouse manager
Shipping Equipment Providers Antwerp BVBA (Lalizas Group)
05.2014 - 07.2017
- Successfully managed all aspects of logistics and warehousing operations, including team leadership, process optimization, and new facility establishment
- Implementation of a custom WMS that increased productivity by 17%.
- Contributed to the establishment of a brand new warehouse for Lalizas' subsidiary in Pernik Bulgaria.
- Coordinated real estate actions for the relocation of Lalizas USA from Sarasota to Fort Lauderdale, built and trained a new team and managed the entire relocation process to enhance the company’s sales
- Recognized with the 'Team of the Year 2016' award
Supply Chain Coordinator
Gruppo Pagoni SA
02.2010 - 09.2012
- Overseeing all inbound and outbound logistics, managing the entire procurement and delivery process, from purchase order to final delivery
- My responsibilities included generating management reports, analyzing sales data, and projecting weekly sales and profitability
- Through implementing a strategy of direct deliveries and organizing bazaar sales, I successfully reduced storage costs by 4.5%
Education
Master on Logistics Systems: Engineering & Management - Logistics Systems: Engineering & Management
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Master on Urban and Rural Planning - Urban and Rural Planning
Université Blaise Pascal Clermont-Ferrand II
Bachelor on Geography - Geography
Harokopio University of Athens
Skills
- Team Building & Management
- Understanding Cost-to-serve
- Warehousing & Distribution Logistics
- Business Planning & Supply Chain Management
- Key performance indicator metrics and monitoring
- Information Technology and Automation Knowledge
- SAP, Excel, Aberon
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Budget control and expense reduction initiatives
Lifelongdevelopment
- Seminar on Entrepreneurship, National & Kapodistrian University, 05/01/13
- Digital transformation in Supply Chains, Supply Chain Expo, TBD
- Digital & Business Transformation, Supply Chain Expo, TBD
Timeline
Supply Chain Director
The Mart Cash & Carry
09.2024 - Current
Head of Supply Chain
The Mart Cash & Carry
11.2020 - 08.2024
Logistics Supervisor
OPAP SA
08.2017 - 11.2020
Logistics and Warehouse manager
Shipping Equipment Providers Antwerp BVBA (Lalizas Group)
05.2014 - 07.2017
Supply Chain Coordinator
Gruppo Pagoni SA
02.2010 - 09.2012
Bachelor on Geography - Geography
Harokopio University of Athens
Master on Logistics Systems: Engineering & Management - Logistics Systems: Engineering & Management
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Master on Urban and Rural Planning - Urban and Rural Planning
Université Blaise Pascal Clermont-Ferrand II
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