Supply chain heavyweight Bruce Herbert joins TMX Global from Japan

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Jul 11, 2023

Supply chain heavyweight Bruce Herbert joins TMX Global from Japan

Bruce Herbert returns to Australia after nine years in Japan, most recently as beverage giant Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Incorporate (CCBJI)’s Chief Supply Chain Officer in Tokyo. “Bruce is a heavy hitter in the supply chain world,” Dr Martin Orzinski, Global Executive Director of Supply Chain at TMX Global, said.

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TMX Global has appointed international supply chain leader Bruce Herbert to the role of Strategic Advisor, based in the company’s Sydney office.

Bruce returns to Australia after nine years in Japan, most recently as beverage giant Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Incorporate (CCBJI)’s Chief Supply Chain Officer in Tokyo.

“Bruce is a heavy hitter in the supply chain world,” Dr Martin Orzinski, Global Executive Director of Supply Chain at TMX Global, said.

“With more than 30 years of experience and senior executive roles in the Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and finishing up now after nine years in Japan, Bruce is confident in steering big organisations through supply chaos, stock keeping unit (SKU) complexity, and omni-channel demand – all the while putting people first.”

“He is a disruptor and a hands-on strategic advisor who will deepen TMX Global’s position as a client- led organization,” Milan Andjelkovic, Chief Operating Officer at TMX Global, said.

Bruce learned his trade working through the rank of supply chain, beginning as a project engineer and progressing to the most senior executive roles with Coca-Cola Amatil in his home city of Brisbane. He eventually moved on to work in the Philippines, Indonesia, Sydney, and Japan.

“I worked with TMX Global closely in Japan, and I’ve never experienced a consultant before or since in my career with that impressive level of end-to-end capability and knowledge,” Bruce said.

“Often consultants do one or two things well. But TMX is a unique organisation, in its capabilities across logistics, automation, supply chain, and project management. They also believe and know it is about the customer first and foremost. Having all those attributes concentrated in one business made it a great fit.”

Bruce said he is looking forward to using his decades of experience to find the best solutions for TMX Global clients.

“I’ve been doing transformation projects all my career, and I’ve got strong views on what works and what doesn’t, plus a track record of delivering fit-for-purpose projects. I’m looking forward to developing these solutions for TMX Global’s diverse customer base.”