Daniel Kolacko

About Daniel Kolacko

Global executive leader with over 25 years international in-depth experience in supply chain, demand and supply planning, physical distribution, operations, project management and corporate development. Successfully demonstrated achievement of business results through collaborative leadership and development of individuals and teams, driving process/technology implementation that drove productivity/cost benefits at multiple business levels. Specialties: General Management, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Network/Functional Design and Operation, Supply Chain Governance, Productivity and Process Transformation, Distribution & Logistics, Change Management, IT System Implementation and Sustainability, Competency Assessments, SC Process Excellence and Audit, Risk Management

Experience

1. Senior Director, Site Supply Chain - Gene Therapy

   Catalent

   Nov 2024 — Present · Baltimore, MD, US

   Accountability for all Supply Chain functions within Maryland Gene Therapy facilitieso Led an operational team of ~110 Supply Chain professionals in planning, warehouse, logistics, purchasing, master data and compliance within GMP compliant manufacturing facility o Lead all facets of Supply Chain management processes of purchasing, logistics, warehousing, inventory management and control, material forecasting, scheduling, master planning, capacity planning and S & OPo Drove organization realignment to drive productivity in Supply Chain teams – including realignments into commercial/clinical focused functions in 1H 2025o Defined base inventory reporting/projection process and delivered inventory savings – from ~$200M to ~$150M end June 2025 o Drive common systems, improved processes and advanced technology to drive continuous improvement in site Supply Chain optimization• Represent Maryland Supply Chain in assigned business unit and global supply chain leadership teams/forums o Represent Maryland Gene Therapy in Global Biologics Supply Chain strategy/forums to ensure Gene Therapy supply chain requirements/focus areas are incorporated with overall roadmaps. o Implemented aligned processes of Global Biologics Supply Chain within the Maryland Gene Therapy facilities –governance, goals, and prioritized focus areas

Education

• INSEAD

  M&A and Corporate Strategy

  2011 — 2011

• RMIT University

  Bachelor, Business in Logistics & Transportation

  1991 — 1996

• APICS - The Association for Operations Management

  CSCP - Certified Supply Chain Professional

  2007

• APICS - The Association for Operations Management

  CPIM - Certification in Production and Inventory Management

  2005 — 2005

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Strategy
• Erp
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• Negotiation
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Business Process Improvement
• Fda
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Change Management
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Vendor Management
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Supply Management
• Contract Manufacturing
• Project Management
• Talent Management
• Gmp
• Process Improvement
• Inventory Management
• Sales & Operations Planning
• Manufacturing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Demand Planning
• Business Development
• Capa