--- title: "Meet the team: Maria Luz. The Supply Chain data expert!" description: Senior Supply Chain experts make the team of Supply Chain Operations. Maria Luz, mathematician, is the Supply Chain data expert! image: https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/hubfs/Maria%20Luz%20Chinese%20Portrait.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-maria-luz#main-content) ![](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_SCO.png?width=646&height=154&name=Logo_SCO.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](mailto:info@supplychainoperations.ch) [Contact us](mailto:info@supplychainoperations.ch) Apr 3, 2023 10:38:22 AM # Meet the team: Maria Luz. The Supply Chain data expert! ![Picture of María Luz Monterrubio](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/MLM_new-copy-372x372.jpg?width=50&name=MLM_new-copy-372x372.jpg) [María Luz Monterrubio](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/author/maría-luz-monterrubio) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-maria-luz) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-maria-luz) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-maria-luz) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-maria-luz) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-maria-luz) ### According to you, what is Supply Chain?  I heard somewhere that Supply chain acts as a lubricant, ensuring that all the components of the system are working together smoothly and efficiently, with minimum friction and waste.  In my opinion this analogy is apt but does not fully capture the active role that supply chain management can and should play in optimizing operations and improving business performance. In addition to minimizing friction and ensuring smooth operations, supply chain management can help to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and innovation. Thus, an effective supply chain is not just a passive lubricant but an active driver of business success.    ### If you had to describe Supply Chain Operations in three words…  | **Responsiveness** | **Experience** | **Customer-focused** | | --- | --- | --- |     ### What were the major milestones and the learning you gained from your experience? I had the opportunity to develop several automation and optimization tools for different companies and each time it was a great experience. Not only from the point of view of the intellectual challenge that it represented, but also for the opportunity to get to know different businesses, to interact with people from various horizons, and above all, for the satisfaction of bringing pragmatic and effective solutions.      ### What are the 3 key success factors driving a supply chain project? 1. An effective and open minded communication and collaboration among all stakeholders; 2. One single source of consistent data;  3. Effective risk management strategies.    ### Work, life, family, hobbies, etc. What motivates/passionate you outside of your professional life?   In fact I have the same source of motivation both inside and outside my professional life: challenges. I like to set goals and do my best to achieve them.    ### Chinese Portrait  ![Maria Luz Chinese Portrait](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Maria%20Luz%20Chinese%20Portrait.png?width=633&height=628&name=Maria%20Luz%20Chinese%20Portrait.png) Further insights on Maria's career: [https://supplychainoperations.ch/collaborator/maria-luz-monterrubio/](https://supplychainoperations.ch/collaborator/maria-luz-monterrubio/) Follow Maria on LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-luz-monterrubio-211563b](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-luz-monterrubio-211563b)     [Demand planning](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/tag/demand-planning), [Supply Planning](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/tag/supply-planning), [Risks analysis](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/tag/risks-analysis), [Team](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/tag/team) ## Related posts [![](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-06-16%20at%2013.28.48.png?height=200&name=Screenshot%202023-06-16%20at%2013.28.48.png)](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-julien-belin) ## [Meet the team: Julien Belin. The enabler](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-julien-belin) [Read more](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-julien-belin) [![Daniel Oertli Chinese Portrait](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Daniel%20Oertli%20Chinese%20Portrait.png?height=200&name=Daniel%20Oertli%20Chinese%20Portrait.png)](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-daniel-oertli) ## [Meet the team: Daniel Oertli](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-daniel-oertli) [Read more](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-daniel-oertli) [![Laurent Foetisch Chinese Portrait](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Laurent%20Foetisch%20Chinese%20Portrait.png?height=200&name=Laurent%20Foetisch%20Chinese%20Portrait.png)](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-laurent-foetisch) ## [Meet the team: Laurent Foetisch. 30 years+ in Healthcare Supply Chain](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-laurent-foetisch) [Read more](https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/meet-the-team-laurent-foetisch) [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/supply-chain-operations-sa) The swiss-based Supply Chain consulting firm dedicated to the Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry. Supply Chain Operations is a Boutique consulting firm, we provide hands-on support leveraging our team of Senior Leaders and network of Subject Matter Experts. To know more about our services and who we are, visit our website: [https://supplychainoperations.ch/](https://supplychainoperations.ch/)  --- Montolieu 13, 1030 Bussigny, Switzerland Copyright © 2026, Supply Chain Operations SA ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "María Luz Monterrubio", "url" : "https://blog.supplychainoperations.ch/sco-insights/author/maría-luz-monterrubio" }, "dateModified" : "2023-05-25T06:20:47.071Z", "datePublished" : "2023-04-03T08:38:22.000Z", "headline" : "Meet the team: Maria Luz. 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