If you are looking for an expert on Supply Chain Management in the European Automotive Industry, see Arthur Wicker. Some professional highlights:

Over 16 years of successful assignments in various areas such as procurement, supply chain management, program management, and plant management in the European automotive industry (OEM and Tier-1):

Materials & Supply Chain Management:
* Director Italian and European Materials & Supply Chain Management

Procurement:
* European Commodity Manager Plastics, Foam, & Metals; Group Purchasing Specialist; Purchasing Strategy Analyst; Assistant to Board Member responsible for Purchasing; Purchasing Program Manager for the New Beetle; Interim Purchasing Director

Plant Management:
* Interim Plant Director in Portugal during serious launch crisis

Program Management:
* Head of Program Management for all Italian programs (automotive seating and interiors)

Some additional links to find information:

Homepage: www.arthur.wicker.eu
LinkedIn
Italy Automotive Blog

Former automotive employers include:
  Volkswagen AG 
  Lear Corporation 
  Pininfarina (as external consultant)

Certifications:
APICS: Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
European Logistics Association: Strategic Level Certification