Iwona Zieminska
About Iwona Zieminska
Iwona Zieminska is an experienced Area Supply Chain Manager at Brown-Forman, overseeing operations in Poland, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, and CIS. With over 20 years in international supply chain and logistics, she has held various roles in supply chain management and optimization across multiple companies.
Current Role at Brown-Forman
Iwona Zieminska currently serves as the Area Supply Chain Manager for Poland & Turkey, Russia, Ukraine & CIS at Brown-Forman. She has held this position since 2017, accumulating over seven years of experience in this role while based in Warsaw. Her responsibilities include overseeing supply chain operations across multiple regions, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in logistics and distribution.
Previous Experience at Brown-Forman
Zieminska has a significant history with Brown-Forman, having worked in various capacities. She served as the Supply Chain Manager for Poland from 2012 to 2014 and later as the Area Supply Chain Manager for Poland, Russia, Ukraine & CIS from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she worked as an Import Manager from 2003 to 2012, where she focused on import operations and logistics management.
Career Background in Supply Chain Management
Zieminska has over 20 years of experience in international supply chain and logistics. Before her tenure at Brown-Forman, she worked at Allied Domecq as an Import Manager from 1998 to 2003 and at United Distillers in the Logistics Department from 1996 to 1998. This extensive background has equipped her with a deep understanding of supply chain dynamics and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Iwona Zieminska holds a Master's degree in Economics from Uczelnia Łazarskiego w Warszawie, where she studied from 1997 to 2003. She also pursued Doctoral Studies at Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, she completed a program in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Szkoła Główna Handlowa in 2007-2008. Her educational background supports her specialization in various aspects of supply chain management.
Specializations in Supply Chain Management
Zieminska specializes in multiple facets of supply chain management and optimization. Her areas of expertise include demand and supply planning, customs clearance, purchasing, inventory management, and logistics cost management. She is also skilled in developing and managing supply chain KPIs, 3PL contract management, and operations management, contributing to her effectiveness in her current role.