Bert Puelings

COO at rods&cones

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

About

About Me "I love it when a good plan comes together." Pragmatic Programme Lead and seasoned COO with over 20 years of international experience in SaaS, telecom, IT services, and customer experience. I view planning as a strategic enabler rather than a rigid doctrine, always keeping focus on the end-goal. Acting as an architect of sustainable frameworks, I design and implement service models that ensure long-term compliance and scalability without constant oversight. Recognized for P&L leadership, cost efficiency, and service excellence, I have successfully guided organizations from start-up to scale-up, and into maturity and expansion. My passion lies in service design, digital transformation, and operational resilience, consistently delivering growth and measurable value for both customers and stakeholders.

Experience

  • Rods&Cones (Contract · 5 yrs 6 mos)
    • COO
      Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Overseeing all operational efforts, including Supply Chain, Customer Experience, IT, and Quality

    • Customer Experience Manager
      Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Selecting, implementing & managing a Customer Experience Center for R&C End-users´ base Process design & definition of End-User Adoption framework Managing & Improving End-User Experience

  • Computacenter (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
    • Global Standards Practice Lead
      Sep 2012 - Dec 2020 · 8 yrs 4 mos

      Service & Process design & transformation Creation of Service Blueprints for Service Desk & On Site Services Defining & Implementing Shift Correct frameworks Managing SLA definition & compliance programs

    • Project Manager
      Jun 2007 - Sep 2012 · 5 yrs 4 mos

      Implementing Service Desk solutions across multiple locations & continents Framework definition & management of Service Recovery Programs