Simone Forner
About Simone Forner
Simone Forner is a Category Manager Supply Chain at Delivery Hero SE with extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management.
Company
Simone Forner is currently employed at Delivery Hero SE. Delivery Hero SE operates a range of delivery services worldwide and is known for innovation in the food delivery industry. Simone currently holds a significant role within the company, contributing to its supply chain management and procurement processes.
Title
Simone Forner holds the position of Category Manager Supply Chain at Delivery Hero SE. In this role, Simone oversees the management and qualification of key suppliers within the supply chain category, ensuring efficient and effective procurement processes.
Background
Before becoming a Category Manager at Delivery Hero SE, Simone held several roles within the same company. These included Senior Buyer from 2018 to 2020 and Procurement Analyst & Buyer from 2017 to 2018. Simone’s professional journey also includes roles at Symantec, UTi Worldwide (DSV A/S), and various other companies where Simone accumulated rich experience in procurement, logistics, and supply chain management.
Education and Expertise
Simone Forner holds an MBA from Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau, obtained between 2019 and 2022. Additionally, Simone earned a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from Technological University Dublin and holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Dorset College. Simone has further educational qualifications from Institute of Technology Tralee and Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (HTW Dresden), solidifying an extensive foundation in supply chain management, energy management, and industrial engineering.
Achievements
Simone Forner has extensive experience in tactical procurement, including RFX processes such as RFI, RFP, and RFQ, and negotiating global supply agreements. Simone specializes in supplier management and risk management within the supply chain, focusing on identifying, avoiding, and reducing risks. Simone’s approach promotes early involvement of procurement in stakeholder management and the collaboration with suppliers and business functions.