25+ years of logistics, chartering and heavy lift

Logistics Manager

Responsible for project logistics on the largest chemical investment in Europe in 25 years (€4 billion): logistics execution plan, procedures, tendering of logistics contracts and execution with three EPC partners (Técnicas Reunidas, Wood, Technip Energies).

• 14 semi-submersible and 15 heavy-lift carriers plus part charters from Abu Dhabi, Hamriyah, Thailand, China and the Philippines
• Revised the EPC partners' shipping arrangements: >€20 million saved
• Savings absorbed the extra cost of rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope (Red Sea crisis)

Transportation Manager EMEA

Coordination and consolidation of domestic and international shipments; lowest-cost transport through needs analysis, transport-method research and carrier audits. Import/export licences and compliance; SAP superuser LE-TRA, MM and MD.

• TMS management and development for on-time delivery and KPI improvement
• Carrier performance, cost reduction and freight savings

Supply Chain Manager

Integral responsibility for logistics, inbound and outbound transport (deep sea, road), production planning, order-to-cash and customer service.

• Digitalisation and automation; cost optimisation of transport and storage
• Procurement and forwarder contracts, packaging development
• Set-up and implementation of S&OP, strategic forecasting

Global Head of Logistics

Global responsibility for warehousing, transport (50% air, 50% deep sea), order desk and inventory management; 5 direct and 29 indirect FTE. Introduced and implemented supply chain management.

• Focus on inventory management, S&OP planning and forecasting
• CAPEX reduction of 35% achieved

Logistics Operations Manager

Managed the global logistics department and warehouse operations in Rotterdam; coached teams in Rotterdam and Singapore; freight budget, contract negotiations and 3PL vendor management.

• WMS implementation (go-live January 2019)
• SCM programme: S&OP, inventory management, WMS/TMS

Logistics Materials Manager

Contracts engineer for marine logistics and freight forwarding on Fluor projects; directed transport, customs clearance, storage and jobsite delivery. Input to acquisition strategy: logistics planning, routing, import complexities, heavy-lift alternatives and charter parties.

Lead Materials Management, Procurement & Expediting

Materials management, procurement and expediting for a turnaround project, followed by materials manager for the new bio-propane project. Team of 3 FTE.

Manager Logistics & Materials Control

Materials control, transport (air, sea, project shipping) and inventory control for yards in China, Brazil, Singapore and Angola; in-gauge and out-of-gauge cargo, charter parties and heavy lift. Annual spend €60 million. Interim manager Procurement (16 FTE).

• Resolved customs issue for surplus stock in Nansha (China): €2 million saved

Manager Logistics

Warehousing (Schiedam) and global transport (air, deep sea, containers, breakbulk, projects). Team of 30 FTE, 7 direct reports. New automated warehouse with WMS; certification and trade compliance (AEO, C-TPAT, KC, API, ISO, OHSAS); TMS implementation.

• Annual growth >40% handled with the same headcount
• >20 projects / heavy-lift shipments from commercial to operational supervision
• Stock reduction of €12 million
• Finalist Dutch Logistics Manager of the Year 2009

Manager Warehouses

Warehouses for raw materials and finished goods; 12 FTE; BRC and ISO certification; optimisation of food container stock.

Manager Logistics

Warehouses and distribution at head office and 14 depots in region West; 36 FTE. Cycle counting on all depots (Slimstock SLIM4), stock reduction.

Manager Logistics

Central warehouse and physical distribution to European markets and shops; imports from the Far East and USA; 50 FTE. Redesigned warehouse and order-picking method.

Staff Planner

Central planning of 800 FTE (Melkert project).

Inside Sales / Purchasing

Purchasing and inside sales of industrial packaging, Rotterdam port area.

Road Transport Planner

Planning and chartering of trucks for various customers and cargoes.