Dimitrios Zaires

Sr. Supply Chain Manager | ex-Army Captain, President of the BoD Amazon

Sr. Supply Chain Manager at Amazon EU working on improvements projects, launching new tech & supporting the Business for the Surface Transportation Scheduling Integration & Planning Ops Team. I served more than 15 years in the Hellenic Army, and was one of the National Representatives of Greece to the NATO Support & Procurement Agency. Besides my working experience, I am an enthusiast for solving real market problems, working as a Project Advisor in the Start-Up Ecosystem promoting the fashion circularity & sustainability. In this way, I was one of the first in the field to enhance the knowledge & understanding of how to leverage startups’ innovation in corporate organizations for formulating project portfolios for more resilient supply chains. In 2020 I won the PMI Young Professional Award as best of the best globally for excellence in Project Management. Passionate about giving back, I was elected in 2024 as a President of the BoD at the Onassis Scholars Association a leading Greek association of more than 2.500 world-class scientists, entrepreneurs, and intellectuals.

DAY 1 Monday, September 29th, 2025

12:30 PM MASTERCLASS: Navigating Logistics Success: Stakeholder Centric Strategies for Supply Chain Excellence Bridge the gap between theory and practice with different tools & mindset approaches

This workshop will explore how aligning logistics strategies with stakeholder goals can pave the way for organizational excellence. Against the backdrop of evolving market dynamics and increasing customer demands, logistics professionals are tasked with orchestrating complex operations while meeting stakeholder expectations. Success hinges on our ability to engage stakeholders effectively, align logistics strategies with their goals, and drive sustainable value across the supply chain. With their extensive experience in logistics, supply chain and project management optimization, Athanasios Fourtounas and Dimitrios Zaires bring different mindsets, tools & techniques to the table. This workshop combines a comprehensive approach to stakeholder management, drawing on concepts from both the corporate and startup environments. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, participants will explore practical strategies for aligning logistics strategies with stakeholder goals.

· Emphasize the importance of understanding the stakeholder management framework, including the network, suppliers, customers, and market dynamics

· Compare and contrast the fixed tools & techniques (typical of corporate environments) from the industry with the growth mindset tools & techniques (characteristic of startups)

· Implement Action Plans from theory to practice by utilizing in-practice tools & techniques

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Dimitrios.

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