Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Accomplished Supply Chain Leader with over 25 years of proven success in shaping, optimising and overseeing supply chain operations. Demonstrated expertise in formulating and executing strategic initiatives to drive business results. Adept at nurturing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous enhancement. Offers a diverse background in managing supply chains for organisations ranging from local to global entities across Asia and Europe. Demand & Supply Planning Operations Management Supply Management & Strategic Procurement Strategic Management Creating world class teams Terminal Operations & Automation IBP / S&OP implementation Continuous improvement (LEAN, Six Sigma / TPM) Warehousing & Distribution Logistics Risk Management 3PL Management
As part of the Global Supply Chain Leadership team, accountable for strategy execution. Restructure the organisation towards a customer-centric organisation and leading strategic programs to rebuild the logistic network and systems to support the direct strategy.
As part of the Global Supply Chain Leadership team responsible for the company’s supply chain planning function and IBP process for finished goods and spares & accessories. Established and led the global planning team to manage demand, supply and inventory on global level. Developed the demand planning function, build an advanced analytic team to create forecasts based on AI/ML to support NPI forecasting. Responsible for the implementation of Kinaxis as replacement of SAP APO. Implemented life cycle management. In the Covid period accelerated the IBP process to a weekly cycle, including the executive IBP meeting, to drive fast supply allocation decisions to optimise cash flow and profit.
As Regional Deployment Lead responsible for the roll-out and ongoing operation of S&OP/ IBP within nineteen local operating companies and three regional organisations. Leading the deployment team of external consultants and internal project members. Build capability within the supply chain, finance and commercial teams. Realising key stakeholder’s involvement and co-ownership of the process by financial and commercial disciplines. Ensuring behavioural alignment with the IBP / S&OP principles, especially on Board/GM level. Moved from balancing supply & demand in the first year to driving business performance. As final step integrated IBP into the financial corporate planning cycle. Part of the global IBP team to design the future of IBP within GSK
In charge of optimising the manufacturing footprint and logistic network for for Sauces & Condiments in China; SKU rationalisation, optimisation of plants, creating synergy by shifting volume/SKU’s between the sites and re-modelled the logistic network to optimise cost and service.
Working as consultant in China, India and Indonesia on strategic procurement assignments.