Henk Achterberg

Head of Supply Chain Europe & Emerging Markets at Bio-Rad Laboratories

Arnhem-Nijmegen Region

About

Experienced leader in the field of global supply chain and logistics management for Medical Devices, Cooled, Frozen and Hazardous Consumables, DNA sequencing Instrumentation “Customer-First” philosophy with extensive international experience overseeing import / export and supply chain and Service operations spanning Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Asia. Reputable for implementing Lean-Six Sigma, 5S and ISO continuous improvement strategies Dynamic change manager with talent for cultivating support for comprehensive transformation initiatives and building highly engaged and dedicated teams. Specialties: Global Medical Device and Life Science industry leadership Global Distribution and Logistics management International leadership Talent development and building highly engaged teams Lean Six Sigma and 5S certified Champion Global project management Financial and Legal compliance SOX's - WEEE Strategic Business Development Benchmarking, Cost Analysis - reduction and control Acquisition,Due Diligence, Divestitures and Change management P&L management and performance improvement

Experience

  • Head of Sypply Chain Europe & Emerging Markets at Bio-Rad Laboratories
    Jun 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 2 mos

  • General Manager at Icelus Holding BV
    Apr 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Life Technologies (11 yrs 11 mos)
    • Head of EMEA Supply Chain
      Jan 2010 - Apr 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Managing Director
      Jun 1999 - Apr 2011 · 11 yrs 11 mos

    • Senior Director Strategic Marketing & Global Operations
      Feb 2008 - Jan 2010 · 2 yrs

  • Applied Biosystems part of Life Technology (8 yrs 9 mos)
    • Director International Warehousing & Logistics
      Oct 2001 - Feb 2008 · 6 yrs 5 mos

    • Senior Manager European distribution
      Jun 1999 - Oct 2001 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • European Distribution Manager at Kimberly-Clark
    Aug 1987 - May 1999 · 11 yrs 10 mos