Joerg Eidler

Joerg Eidler currently serves as the Merchandise Manager and Supply Chain Management (SCM) lead at Coop, where he leverages his extensive end-to-end supply chain expertise to optimize product portfolio management and enhance overall operational efficiency. In his role, Joerg is responsible for overseeing merchandise planning, managing inventories, and ensuring service levels are maintained across distribution centers, all while balancing working capital to support sustainable growth. His strategic focus on working capital minimization aligns with his broader goal of delivering stakeholder and customer satisfaction, which he consistently achieves through data-driven decision-making and continuous process improvement.

Joerg’s key projects often involve the regular analysis of critical KPIs, such as inventory turnover, write-off costs, and product profitability, enabling him to identify cost-saving opportunities and streamline supply chain flows. His hands-on problem-solving approach has led to significant cost reductions, including several hundred thousand euros in write-off costs, and improved product availability. He actively collaborates with suppliers and internal teams, utilizing tools like SAP R3 and SAP S/4HANA, to develop innovative solutions for demand planning, procurement, and logistics management.

With a keen eye on supply chain resilience and efficiency, Joerg continuously reviews existing goods flows and explores new supplier setups to optimize product availability and profitability. His analytical skills and stakeholder-management expertise facilitate effective communication and alignment across departments, ensuring that supply chain strategies support Coop’s overall business objectives. Through his proactive approach and deep industry knowledge, Joerg Eidler remains a driving force behind Coop’s successful management of a product portfolio worth several hundred million euros annually.