Wim Van de Vyver

Authentic and passionate senior ERP application consultant - functional solution architect (Microsoft D365 FSCM)

Antwerp Metropolitan Area

About

Trustworthy D365 professional with over 25 years of experience in ERP implementation and business process improvement projects. Quality minded, results-driven and client-oriented. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCES: • Apply GOOD (not best practice, because I don't like the term) project management and governance methods and frameworks - • Challenge customer and consulting organizations as to increase the control and success of the ERP destiny • Business process and requirements analysis, solution mapping and design • Thorough understanding of financial and logistics business processes • Getting things done mentality • Team coordination - Azure DevOps based application and requirements lifecycle management LINES OF BUSINESS: • Local and international organizations, operating in either one of the following industries: • Discrete manufacturing (ETO, MTO, ATO, MTS) - Paper Packaging - Chemicals - Food - Pharmaceuticals - Retail - Wholesale and Distribution - Automotive - Technical and Professional Service Organizations BUSINESS DOMAINS - AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Forecasting and demand management • Material, Capacity and Constraint Planning • Manufacturing Execution - Shop Floor Control • Quality Management, incl. LIMS integration • Supply Chain and Logistics (Sales and Procurement, Inventory and Warehousing Management) • Enterprise Asset Management, Service and Maintenance • Finance and Accounting

Experience

  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 FSCM Solution Architect, Application Consultant at Conductive BV
    Aug 2003 - Present · 22 yrs 11 mos

    Self-employed ERP professional. Principal Areas of Practice: Main Business Analysis and IT application implementation skills in the business areas of: Demand Management (Forecast and Master Planning, Material and Capacity Requirements Planning, Constraint Planning), Sales & Distribution, POS, Product Configuration, Production Scheduling & Execution, Cost Accounting , Shop Floor Control, Purchase & Procurement, Inventory & Warehouse Management, Quality Management (incl. LIMS integration), Multi-site & Intercompany, Project Management and Accounting, Service and Asset Management, Ledger / Sub-ledger Integration, and Finance & Accounting (General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cost Allocations, Fixed Assets, Budgeting, Cash & Bank, VAT, Accounting Methods, Legal and Operational Reporting), Document Output Management, Enterprise Content Management. Involvements and proficient in: Full project life cycle methodology and project management, pre-sales, user requirements specification, business requirement and Fit/Gap analysis, functional solution design and configuration, functional customization design, functional interface analysis and design (e.g. ERP/APS, ERP/MES, ERP/WMS, ERP/EDI), functional testing, integration testing, user acceptance test assistance, user training, after-live support and optimization and team coordination. Familiar with the following industry types: Discrete manufacturing (Make-To-Order, Assemble-To-Order, Make-To-Stock, automotive), project engineering and manufacturing (Engineer-To-Order), semi-batch processing industries (chemicals / pharmaceuticals / food), paper-processing, wholesale and distribution, and to a lesser extent: retail, technical service organizations, professional service organizations, and financial services (insurance)

  • D365 FSCM Lead Application Consultant Planning and Production at HSO
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • D365 FSCM Solution Architect (functional) at COSMO CONSULT
    Apr 2025 - Sep 2025 · 6 mos

  • D365 FSCM Lead Application Consultant Planning and Production at CGI
    Nov 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

    D365 FSCM lead application consultant for a substrates and growing media manufacturing and distribution company. Key roles and responsibilities comprise: * business requirements analysis and business process improvement guidance * solution design and prototyping * customizations and integrations analysis, design and testing (e.g. IBM PA, MES, APS) * key-user training * UAT assistance * solution documentation * data migration analysis, design and testing In the areas of: * product information management * master planning (planning optimization) * production scheduling, execution and costing * subcontracting * direct and indirect costing * WMS for production picking and put-away * quality control

  • D365 FSCM Solutions Architect at Aptean
    Jan 2023 - Oct 2023 · 10 mos

    D365 FSCM solution architect role for a fresh vegetables and fruits processing and packaging company, The Netherlands. Highly automated batch processing environment with many integrations such as Kardex, Voice Picking, Material Flow Automation (AMR robots), Advanced Planning and Scheduling, Demand Forecasting, MES, etc.