Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands
Experienced Director General with a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverages industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Food & Beverage, Operations Management, Food Science, and Sales Management. Strong business development professional with a BSc focused in Microbiology from Basque Country University.
As Global Operations Director I have the global responsibility for the Supply Chain, Logistics, Product Management, SAP Key Users and Customer Service; managing and leading a diverse team of more than 60 people (8 direct reports) all around the globe
Leading a sales and technical team of 12 people (8 direct reports); Building long term relationship with key customers; High Responsible for Global Key Accounts – co-ordination of sales across the regions, long term strategy, joint-developments, service, etc.; New products/new markets/new customers; responsible for launching plan and implementation strategy within sales and business (product managers, marketing, supply chain, IP, regulatory affairs and legal department, etc.)
Responsible for beer, alcohol, fruit processing and wine market; In charge of team of 6 sales and technical managers; Building up long term relation and strategies with main Key Accounts; Organizing distribution network in different countries