Erwin Vanlaethem

Service Parts Logistics Lead at Waters Corporation

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Motivated and experienced leader, not necessarily seeking for a large organization and many direct reports. Interests and experience in Customer Service operations, various Supply Chain activities such as Planning, Service Operations, outsourced warehousing and logistics providers. Like to work in a customer oriented, medical device Company with a high focus on employee well being.

Experience

  • Service Parts Logistics Lead at Waters Corporation
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Waters Corporation acquired BD Life Sciences in February 2026. Same role as before.

  • Service Parts Logistics Lead at BD
    Feb 2019 - Feb 2026 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    Spare Parts Management and Logistics for BD LifeScience Technical Service for the EMEA region. Enabler between Operations, Repair Centers, Supply Chain, US counterparts and Technical Service Leadership. Contributing to manage spare parts expenses of ~20M $ for Biosciences and Diagnostics Solutions. Managing outsourced partnership for Centralized Technical Service Office Team in Poland, supporting the spare part operations. Strong enabler to achieve +5M $ of spare part savings in 2025.

  • Hologic, Inc. (Brussels Metropolitan Area)
    • Senior Manager, Logistics EMEA
      Jan 2018 - Sep 2018 · 9 mos

      Responsible for all logistical operations out of the Belgian and UK warehouses (inhouse and outsourced) supporting the European and Middle East activities. Set up the operations to support global business with cold chain deliveries into Africa, Australia, New-Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Japan.

    • Senior Manager, Customer Service Logistics EMEA
      Sep 2013 - Jan 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Leading the Customer Service Teams in Brussels, Paris, Barcelona, Rome and Stockholm supporting the EMEA region in both direct and indirect markets. Responsible for the order to cash process, contract administration, service/instrument/reverse logistics supporting a revenue stream of $ 250M. Managing logistical operations with 3PL located in Belgium and UK. Largely contributed in two major integrations of the operational teams of acquired businesses in the diagnostics world. Developed operational dashboards to create full visibility on order management and ensure customer satisfaction.

    • Manager, Spare Part Logistics EMEA
      Apr 2010 - Sep 2013 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for the order/contract administration as well as for the inventory levels of spare parts in European warehouses in order to meet customers SLA's. Coordinating the E&O process with support from service engineers and finance director. Managing the operational processes with the 3PL through EDI connection.

  • Purchasing Department at Carpet Right
    Sep 2002 - Apr 2003 · 8 mos

    Assisting the Purchasing Director by placing orders with suppliers and organize delivery to the BeLux stores. Maintaining the article Master Data, organize New Product Introduction and communication to all relevant stakeholders., coordinate store refurbishments for new concepts, complaint handling, etc.

  • Assistant Manager European Distribution Center at Carpet Land CCDC
    Jan 1992 - Sep 2002 · 10 yrs 9 mos

    Supporting and delivering 200+ stores in Benelux, France and Switzerland out of the Belgian Cutting & Distribution Center. Main responsibilities : order management, coordinating warehouse activities and logistics to final delivery.