Luis Olavarria

Luis Olavarria

Head of Global Supply Chain - Additives Clariant

Luis Olavarria is a global supply chain executive with over 20 years of international experience in multinational organizations. He currently serves as Head Global Supply Chain – Additives at Clariant, leading the global supply chain team of the Additives segment at Clariant.

Previously, he led Supply Chain Strategy & Digitalization, shaping the company’s global IBP framework and advancing digital transformation initiatives. With a background that includes leadership roles at CEMEX and consulting at Accenture, Luis brings strong expertise in supply chain finance, network design, and value-driven transformation.

He holds an MBA from IE Business School and a Master’s in Logistics & Supply Chain Management from University of Zaragoza.

Day 1 | 24th March

11:20 AM Case Study: How to achieve double‑digit inventory savings through an AI-powered diagnostic

  • How a global, make-to-order chemicals network transformed their inventory management challenges into a value chain success story
  • How SAP and Kinaxis data were leveraged to build a digital supply chain twin that identified new opportunities to optimize flow across raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods
  • How realistic double-digit inventory reductions were identified by combining qualitative governance gaps with quantitative insights (including stock analyses and master data such as lead times)
  • How these insights were translated into a validated, bottom-up, one-year roadmap of prioritized initiatives to unlock working capital without compromising service or resilience 

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