OPERWARDOperations & Supply Chain Advisory
ABOUT · OPERWARD

An independent boutique.
Led by operational experience.

OPERWARD provides senior Operations expertise in a direct, pragmatic way, proportionate to the needs of startups, scaleups and international companies.

GiulioGiulio at AmazonGiulio at HelloFresh
PROFILE

Operations,
not just advisory.

Giulio brings 12+ years of international experience across Amazon, HelloFresh and Amplifon. He has led teams, budgets, suppliers, logistics programmes and transformation projects in complex environments.

His direct responsibilities and projects have covered Luxembourg, Italy, France, the UK, Spain and Germany. OPERWARD brings senior experience without the distance of a large consulting firm.

12+ years of experience6 European countriesMBA ESCP Business School
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PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

Growing responsibility.
Results in the field.

012020–2023 · EUROPE
AMAZON

Operations, infrastructure and logistics networks

Operational and programme leadership across Sort Centre launches and retrofits in Italy and Spain, with accountability for business cases, capacity, 3PL partners, execution and 50+ technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • 6 new Amazon facilities launched
  • CAPEX portfolio above $250M
  • Two-site 3PL business case delivering about $20M annual savings
022015–2020 · UK, GERMANY, SPAIN
AMAZON

New services and last-mile capacity

Experience across Operations, business development and new operating models, including Amazon Fresh launches in London and Berlin and the DSP acquisition motion across multiple markets.

  • Operational teams of 30+ people
  • 1,000+ DSP leads generated
  • 40+ Delivery Service Partners onboarded in 4 months
032024–2026 · ITALY
HELLOFRESH

COO / Head of Operations Italy

End-to-end accountability for the Italian physical engine and its economics across procurement, production, fulfilment, logistics, quality and customer care, leading an organisation of around 15 people.

  • Around -20% compensation costs YoY
  • Lean transition while maintaining KPIs
  • Employee turnover reduced from 20%+ to zero in 2025
04MBA
ESCP BUSINESS SCHOOL

Business, finance and organisation

International management education complementing hands-on experience with strategy, finance and leadership tools that connect operating choices to margin and growth.

  • International perspective
  • Economics-led decisions
  • Leadership and change management
HOW GIULIO WORKS
01

Start with the economics

Cost, margin, capacity and service quality before solutions.

02

Make decisions clear

Ownership, trade-offs, priorities and next steps without unnecessary layers.

03

Stay through execution

Hands-on support through tenders, negotiations, partner selection and launch.

HOW WE WORK

From analysis to implementation.

01

Understand

Data, economics, processes and real constraints.

02

Design

A solution proportionate to the company’s stage.

03

Implement

Tenders, negotiations, partner selection and launch.

04

Measure

Clear KPIs and measurable outcomes.

REMOTE FOR EFFICIENCY ON-SITE WHEN IT MATTERS

FIRST CONVERSATION · 30 MINUTES

Are your Operations becoming
a constraint on growth?

Tell me what is happening. In 30 minutes, we will clarify the priorities and whether working together makes sense. No charge and no obligation.

Let’s discuss your Operations30 minutes · no charge
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