Larissa Mestrum
Outstanding CEMS MIM graduate student specialized in supply chain management looking for challenging international experiences
International Management
Supply Chain Management
Process Optimization
Strategy/Consulting
Retail/FMCG
31 years old
Driving License
Cologne (50931) Germany
Professional Status
Student
Open to opportunities
Master Thesis at Department for Supply Chain Transformation
Rewe Markt GmbH
Since November 2018
Cologne
Germany
- Topic: Optimizing case-pack sizes from a retailer’s supply chain perspective
Working Student EDI/Supply Chain Management
Rewe Markt GmbH
April 2018
to September 2018
- Supported operational processes in digitalizing the information exchange for orders and deliveries between REWE and its suppliers
Student Consultant (CEMS Business Project)
Arla Foods Deutschland GmbH
April 2018
to July 2018
Student Project
Dusseldorf
Germany
- Developed a model to measure and optimize the marketing ROI of Arla Skyr: provided an Excel tool to optimize the budget allocation among channels plus guidelines and recommendations for data collection and future improvements
Intern Development & Consulting
Rewe International AG
January 2018
to March 2018
Vienna
Austria
- Conducted a market analysis on national and international trends (research, data analysis and preparation) and derived strategic implications that provided the basis for a follow-up strategy project
- Created presentations, prepared and took part in workshops with international managers for a CRM project
Social Consultant
Nova Social Consulting
September 2017
to December 2017
Student Project
Lisbon
Portugal
- Developed a marketing and sales strategy to boost sales for a social business school focused on innovation and social entrepreneurship
- Reshaped the workshop offering, fostered customer-centric marketing, promoted client relationships
Company Description
Nova Social Consulting is a students’ club based in the Nova School of Business and Economics. It comprises 30-40 volunteer student consultants who provide their knowledge and commitment to social enterprises in Portugal. The clients are either NGOs or social entrepreneurs who make a difference in their environment and work hard to achieve their goals. In project teams of usually 4-5 students, NSC consultants help those enterprises on topics like fundraising, marketing and starting-up using the skills acquired at one of the best business universities in Portugal.
Company website
Working Student Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Rewe Digital GmbH
March 2017
to August 2017
Cologne
Germany
- Designed models and performed analyses to optimize current warehouse processes and to determine future requirements, provided business cases for potential investments, created PowerPoint presentations
- Established and maintained an internal database for property offers, including communication with agents and property owners
Company Description
Rewe Digital is responsible for all strategic online activities of the Rewe Group, one of Germany's leading grocery retailers. One key project is the development and expansion of the home delivery service.
Company website
Intern Project Management Cross Channel
Tchibo GmbH
March 2016
to August 2016
Hamburg
Germany
- Identified problems (root causes) and developed suggestions for optimizing cross-channel processes (order, collect, return), implemented new solutions in close cooperation with IT and Logistics departments
- Developed and implemented digital in-store concepts (point-of-sale projects)
- Answered questions of other departments (national and international) and store personnel regarding cross-channel processes, prepared and ran workshops
Company Description
Tchibo is an internationally operating German chain of coffee retailers and cafés known for its weekly-changing range of other products, including clothing, household items, electronics and electrical appliances.
Intern Consulting for Procurement and Supply Chain Management
INVERTO GmbH
August 2015
to October 2015
Cologne
Germany
- Supported different strategic consultancy projects focused on procurement and supply chain management (included working at a client’s office)
- Performed data analyses, tender management, and research, created PowerPoint presentations, prepared and took part in negotiations with suppliers
Company Description
INVERTO is a specialized procurement consultancy where implementation is paramount. As international procurement consultancy with 130 experts in nine locations, INVERTO is one of Europe’s leading specialists in strategic procurement and supply chain management.
Company website
Student Assistant (Tutor)
Department of Supply Chain Management and Management Science, University of Cologne
April 2015
to December 2016
Cologne
Germany
- Taught groups of 20-30 students in Operations Management
- Proactively improved course materials
Company website
Service Learning Project
Tellavision gGmbH
October 2013
to March 2014
Student Project
Cologne
Germany
- Organized a flea market event with video shooting to raise awareness for non-profit organization
