Director of Supply Chain Transformation, IBM

Matthias Graefe

Matthias is a Global Transformation Executive responsible to lead IBM’s supply chain team to become a transparent and cognitive value chain. He is running a group of supply chain subject matter experts as well as a Smarter Supply Chain Analytics & AI Center of Competency.

Prior to joining the transformation organization he gained execution experience in several supply chain operational leadership roles. With more than 21 years of experience in supply chain management and transformation Matthias has worked in multiple areas of a supply chain such as engineering, manufacturing, procurement, sales and demand planning and scheduling. Before joining the global transformation & operations team he owned leadership roles in growth countries in eastern Europe as well as in Asia Pacific.

Matthias is a certified Consulting Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) and is holding patents in the supply chain processes & solutions area.