Brabantine City Row
With over 15 years of experience in operations and supply chain management, and strategy development at a leading player in the automotive industry, I bring a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success. My career has been marked by extensive international experience, having worked abroad and navigated complex cultural contexts. I possess a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in managing relationships with all stakeholders in the supply chain, including customers. This comprehensive experience ensures seamless operations and supply chain efficiency, consistently driving performance improvements and cost savings. In addition to my extensive experience, I possess strong leadership and people management skills. I have successfully led diverse teams, including departments with 70+ employees, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture that drives results. Passionate about sustainability, I am driven by an intrinsic motivation to make a positive impact on the world. I am committed to integrating sustainable practices into every aspect of my life and my work. My goal is to leverage my skills and experience to champion purpose-driven initiatives that contribute to a more sustainable and equitable future.
Member of business unit management team with responsibility for global operations strategy and supply chain management, including: - Business unit and site strategy development and implementation, with focus on global manufacturing footprint - Operations KPI deployment to production plants in Tilburg and Vietnam and performance steering - Industrialization project steering including customer release management for Japanese and Chinese customers - CapEx budget planning, acquisition, and tracking - up to 60m EUR / year - Global logistics operations - Supplier strategy alignment and cost improvement projects with central purchasing
Member of business unit management team with responsibility for global operations strategy
Member of plant management team of green field factory during growth phase from <100 to 1,200+ employees with responsibility for technical functions department (9 to 70+ employees), including: - Industrialization and relocation project management - Production process development and support - Equipment maintenance (including workshop) and spare part management - Industrial engineering and ergonomics - Set-up technical dual education program in cooperation with local school and Serbian and German governmental institutions (first in Serbia!)
incl. 4 month abroad assignment in Changsha, China