Gordon Thames
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
COMPENTENCIES
Academic:
Logistics and Supply Chain Modeling
Supply Chain Data Analysis
Data Science
Demand Forecasting
Strategic Supply Chain Design
Technological:
R (advanced)
Python (Comfortable)
SQL (Learning)
SAP (advanced)
SPSS
Microsoft (Excel, Excel Solver, Word, Power-
Point, Teams, Power Apps, Power BI)
(advanced)
Language:
German (Fließend, Goethe Ins. C1)
English (Native)
09/2019 to date Beiersdorf AG (Consumer Skin Care Production), Hamburg, Germany
Working Student, Supply Chain D / CH - Customer Development Responsibilities include: project management support, weekly KPI overview updates, supply chain data analysis, Amazon charge-back analysis, order confirmations, monthly KPI reports, supplier offer comparison, digital transformation support, support for the “Care Beyond Skin” project for the distribution of sanitary materials in response to COVID-19 06/2019 – 09/2019 Carlsberg Deutschland (Beer Production), Hamburg, Germany
Intern, Transportation and Distribution
Responsibilities included: Tank truck documentation, freight cost documentation, KPI monitoring, various SAP tasks, customer service, transport provider contact.
02/2018 – 04/2018 United States Consulate General (US State Dept.), Munich, Germany
Intern, Public Affairs
Responsibilities included: Translating Bavarian news articles, organizing events, developing and editing videos and messages for social media. Security clearance level 2 was required.
08/2017 – 02/2018 Mercedes-Benz Vans USA (Automotive Production), Charleston, South Carolina USA
Intern, International Purchasing Services
Responsibilities included: Negotiation strategy design, engaging in commer- cial negotiations with suppliers, supplier networking, proposal analysis, supplier registration, and Request for Quotation design. EDUCATION & ACHIEVEMENTS
09/2018 – 09/2020 Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany Masters of Science in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management Thesis title: Using Machine Learning to Minimize Damage to Road Cargo 04/2018 – 06/2018 International School of Management, Munich, Germany Preparatory Semester - International Management
Curriculum included one intensive semester of international business courses 08/2013 – 05/2017 College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
BA Political Science with minor in German Language Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor‘s Society Member Delta Phi Alpha German Honor‘s Society Member
Global Scholar’s Award Receiver
Born on 16.10.1993 in
Tallahassee, Florida USA
EXTRA CURRICULARS
- National Model United Nations (NMUN, New York City) 2019 delegate
- 4flow: Electric Vehicles Logistics and Supply Chain Case Study Competition.
- KLU Start-Up Day Convention: app development; session manager
- Southern Regional Model United Nations Delegate 2017
- German Club Treasurer at College of Charleston
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
- Current Events
- Astronomy & other natural sciences
- Music
- Mountain biking
- Kayaking
CONTACT INFORMATION (email preferred)
UNITED STATES
215 Rose Hill Lane
Tallahassee, Florida 32312
GERMANY
*******.****@*****.*** (skype)