Lukas Lindemann
Chief Operating Officer | Scaling Supply Chains & Digital Operations
Hamburg
Executive Profile
Operational executive with a track record of building and scaling resilient supply chain architectures, multi-site fulfillment hubs, and digitized operational processes across Europe.
Combines strategic cost governance with hands-on process optimization to increase throughput, enhance SLA delivery rates, and align cross-functional teams with bottom-line business targets.
Professional Experience
HanseLogix Systems SE
Hamburg, Germany
Chief Operating Officer
Apr 2022 – Present
- Oversee global daily operations across five regional logistics hubs, managing operational budgets and coordinating cross-functional business units.
- Architected a standardized warehouse management rollout across German and Benelux fulfillment centers, lifting picking throughput by 22%.
- Unified customer support, field operations, and logistics planning under a centralized digital control tower, lowering service turnaround times by 35%.
- Spearheaded direct operating expenditure governance that trimmed annual fulfillment overhead by €4.2M without compromising delivery SLA commitments.
- Partnered with the Chief Technology Officer to automate customs handling workflows, ensuring continuous compliance across UK and EU transport corridors.
Vectis Omnichannel Solutions GmbH
Hamburg, Germany
Director of Operations
Nov 2018 – Mar 2022
- Directed operations for a multi-category distribution provider, steering warehousing, domestic fleet routing, and vendor management.
- Restructured inbound freight procurement across 40 maritime and road carriers, cutting contract rate variance and reducing carrier detention fees by 18%.
- Introduced dynamic route optimization software across last-mile delivery fleets, raising on-time delivery rates from 91% to 97.4%.
- Expanded regional distribution footprint by launching two semi-automated distribution centers within planned timelines and budgets.
AlsterTech Distribution AG
Hamburg, Germany
Operations Manager
Nov 2015 – Oct 2018
- Coordinated freight planning and warehouse operations for an industrial components distributor serving Central European markets.
- Designed inventory replenishment models that reduced dead-stock volume by 16% while boosting critical component fill rates to 99%.
- Implemented lean 5S operating practices and daily shop-floor visual management boards across primary sorting facilities.
Education
Kühne Logistics University
Master of Science · Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management · Hamburg, Germany · 1.3 · Oct 2013 – Sept 2015
Focused on quantitative network optimization, multi-echelon inventory modeling, and lean production management.
Master thesis evaluated lead-time compression and cross-docking performance across European intermodal freight hubs.
University of Hamburg
Bachelor of Science · Business Administration · Hamburg, Germany · 1.6 · Oct 2010 – Aug 2013
Specialized in corporate strategy, production economics, and operations research.
Key Initiatives
European Freight Digitalization Initiative
Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
- Led the vendor selection, contract negotiation, and end-to-end integration of an enterprise transport management platform spanning 120 carrier partners.
- Delivered automated milestone tracking that eliminated manual check-calls and improved client freight visibility across seven European countries.
Core Competencies
Operational Strategy
Supply Chain Optimization
Warehouse Management Systems
Cross-Functional Leadership
Budgeting & P&L Oversight
Process Automation
Lean Six Sigma Methodologies
Vendor & Carrier Management
Risk Management & Compliance
SLA Governance
Languages
German
C2
English
C1
Dutch
B1
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute · May 2020
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
APICS / Association for Supply Chain Management · Nov 2022
Community Engagement
Young Logistics Leaders Network e.V.
Hamburg, Germany · Mar 2021 – Present
- Executive Mentor
- Mentor emerging logistics professionals and early-stage operations managers on career progression and leadership frameworks.