ThreeSixty Appoints Former Wesfarmers Executive to Drive Supply Chain Transformation
Leading supply chain consultancy strengthens capabilities with appointment of Warren Swanepoel as Senior Consultant Transformation
Warren Swanepoel, Senior Consultant Transformation, ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group
ThreeSixty Supply Chain Group has appointed Warren Swanepoel as Senior Consultant Transformation, bringing more than 20 years of supply chain leadership experience, most recently with major B2C and B2B retailers including The Warehouse Group and Blackwoods, a Wesfarmers Division.
The appointment builds on ThreeSixty's recent growth, helping expand its service offering into inventory planning and total cost of ownership optimisation – areas where many supply chain customers seek guidance but few consultancies have practical expertise.
Swanepoel joins ThreeSixty from The Warehouse Group, New Zealand's largest retailer, where he served as Head of Supply Planning, across a $400 million working capital portfolio. Previously, he was Supply Chain Manager at NZ Safety Blackwoods, New Zealand's largest PPE and industrial consumables supplier, and Head of Supply Chain (4pl Solutions) for Kintetstu World Express, South Africa.
"Warren brings a unique perspective because he's been in our customers' shoes," said Arthur Dardoumbas, Executive Director of ThreeSixty. "He understands the pressures and expectations that supply chain executives face daily, from board presentations to operational delivery. What sets Warren apart is his ability to bridge the gap between technical solutions and business outcomes. This appointment allows us to offer our clients both the technical expertise they need and the strategic insight that comes from someone who's actually been accountable for delivering results.”
Swanepoel's appointment comes as ThreeSixty continues to experience strong growth in demand for supply chain transformation services across retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. The consultancy works with major brands including Metcash, David Jones, and Rebel Sport.
Speaking on his new role, Swanepoel said he was drawn to ThreeSixty's outcome-focused approach and culture of accountability.
"I've worked with the ThreeSixty team before as a customer, and what impressed me was their commitment to outcomes rather than just concepts," said Swanepoel. "The team come from corporate, engineering and operational backgrounds and therefore understand what it takes to actually influence board outcomes and implement solutions in the real world."
ThreeSixty operates on outcome-based engagements, with experienced industry leaders committed to seeing projects through from strategy to successful implementation.
Swanepoel will work across both ThreeSixty's solutions and projects divisions, leading customer engagements from initial strategy through to delivery. His role includes translating complex technical recommendations into compelling business cases for executive and board stakeholders.
The appointment positions ThreeSixty to address growing customer demand for inventory optimisation and capital efficiency strategies, complementing the company’s existing expertise in warehouse design, automation, and distribution network optimisation.
