Over 20 years of C-level experience in logistics, supply chain, and operational transformation. Not a consultant. No presentations. A leader who takes responsibility.
I take over vacant leadership positions, stabilize collapsed structures, and deliver measurable results — from day one, with no onboarding time.
Taking over vacant leadership positions at COO, CSO, or Managing Director level. Immediate capacity to act, clear accountability for results.
Stabilizing organizations in crisis, realigning structures and processes — with a clear focus on results and lasting impact.
Building, optimizing, and scaling complex supply chains — from concept to operational execution within international structures.
Building new sites and business units from the ground up — including infrastructure, workforce buildup, process design, and regulatory compliance.
Building high-performing leadership teams, developing management structures, and supporting personnel decisions at executive level.
Systematically increasing operational efficiency through process optimization, KPI frameworks, and rigorous performance management.
Metrics from various leadership positions — in the automotive industry, at automotive suppliers, in mechanical engineering, industrial companies, and logistics providers.
Automotive Industry
Automotive Suppliers
Mechanical Engineering
Logistics & Supply Chain
Pharma & Healthcare
Industry & Manufacturing
Trade & Retail
International Structures
Responsibility for strategic sales management and business development in an international contract logistics environment.
Overall responsibility for multiple sites, leading large operational units, and strategic company management at managing-director level.
Leading operational integration following a company acquisition — harmonizing structures, processes, and leadership organization.
Responsibility for operational excellence across multiple sites, building GDP-compliant structures, and leading large workforce organizations.
Interim leadership of the global supply chain organization, focused on stabilizing and optimizing international supply chains.
Not a consulting approach. No presentations. I take charge, analyze through action, and deliver results — not concepts.
In the first 72 hours, I build a complete picture — numbers, structures, people, conflicts. No feel-good rounds, no meet-and-greet meetings without substance.
I immediately distinguish between what’s urgent and what can wait. The critical 20% causing 80% of the problems get solved first.
I lead — I don’t moderate. Clear decisions, clear communication, clear accountability. Teams know what they stand for and what is expected of them.
Every action is measured against concrete KPIs. I don’t deliver reports — I deliver improvements that show up in the numbers.
Every mandate ends with an organization that functions without me — with documented processes, trained leaders, and stable structures.
All information is treated confidentially. No client name is used without explicit consent. Trust is the foundation of every mandate.
Karim-Oliver Darvich is Managing Director of DeKaO Consult GmbH and brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience in logistics, supply chain, and operational transformation. He has worked at COO, CSO, and Managing Director level — in companies with up to several thousand employees, international sites, and complex supply chains.
His strength lies not in analysis — but in execution. He takes on responsibility in situations where organizations need it most urgently: when processes are collapsing, positions are vacant, and transformations aren’t delivering.
Do you have a vacant leadership position, a collapsing department, or a transformation that isn’t delivering? I’ll listen — and tell you directly whether and how I can help.
Typical mandate length: 6–18 months. Coverage: DACH + Europe.
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