Herbert Pechek

Herbert Pechek serves as the Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief of Supply Chain Management Service at the United Nations, overseeing the end-to-end supply chain for a joint UN-AU field operation in Somalia, managing approximately 15,000 SKUs and an annual budget of $350 million. Additional experience includes roles as Chief Engineer, where infrastructure delivery for various facilities was managed, and various other engineering and logistics positions within the UN that focused on program management, procurement support, and asset management. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Construction Business Administration from Technische Universität Wien and multiple certifications from APICS related to supply chain management and logistics. Preceding UN roles included engineering positions and research work in structural design and maintenance cost optimization.