Edwin Steenbrink Email & Phone Number

Hoevelaken, Gelderland, Netherlands

BLMC's Business Partners are specialists with at least 20 years of experience in supply chain management, operations, logistics and / or purchasing. Our goal is to transform companies to their fullest potential. We do the analysis of the situation, the design of the improvements and the implementation. Each business partner has a broad base of supply chain.

Netherlands

• Proven performer in the field of Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Operations. Led or participated in, various improvements projects (Plan, Make, Source, Deliver, Return, Enable) in changing business.
• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Strategy
• Supply Chain Finance and Benchmarking
• Supply Chain Analytics & Performance Indicators
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

Dewsbury, United Kingdom

• As a member of the division leadership team I was responsible for strategy, safety and P&L. I was responsible for the end-to-end Supply Chain which consisted of 7 production facilities in 4 countries on 3 continents. I.
• Maintained Purchase Price Index < 1.00;
• Developed and implemented commodity strategy for castings and plastics taking into account internal stakeholders;
• Reduced inventory value by $5.2 million;
• Reduced overdue customer order value by security of supply with 70% after bullwhip effect;
• Recruited people in key positions in Casablanca (MA) and Dewsbury (UK);

Gebze, Turkey

• In this role I was accountable for the transformation and closure of a plant with 50 employees that was dedicated manufacturing of parts for light commercial vehicles In the 1st phase I restructured the organization.
• Maintained revenue targets, key performance indicators, customer and vendor relations and report out to internal stakeholders;
• Negotiated social plan with Turkish union representation;
• Organized training for operators and administrative employees to transfer tribal knowledge.

Arnhem, The Netherlands

• I was member in the division management team and responsible for the strategy, safety and P&L. I oversaw and managed the complex, global supply chain of components and raw materials to manufacture filtration- products.
• Participated in integrating of Supply Chain function of acquisition Kittiwake Group (UK);
• Realized all time low inventory of Division from 72 to 56 DSI;
• Performed all time high Line Items Shipped Complete to 95.2%;
• Increased weighted average days payable outstanding from 41 to 52 Days;
• Implementation of long terms agreements (LTA) with 78 suppliers across the globe;

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

• I was responsible for the complete P&L of the business unit which consisted of 2 locations (48 Fte) in the Frankfurt area and had a revenue > €11M. In this leadership role I managed and directed the teams in Design.
• Accomplished organizational targets and compliance;
• Increased sales by 40%;
• Agreed and negotiated long term agreements with main customers;
• Reduced Account Payable of bad debt customers by 80%;
• Negotiated balance of interest and agreed social plan to restructure business unit;

Enschede, Overijssel Province, Netherlands

• In this role I was accountable for P&L and the shared service office (logistics, finance, after sales services and human resources). I managed a team of 4 direct reports and a total of 20 people.Key accomplishments:
• Negotiated social plan with unions;
• Implementation of transfer company pension foundation to insurance company;
• Managing daily activities during parent company was in Chapter 11;
• Winding down, transition of activities and closure.

Enschede, Overijssel Province, Netherlands

• I was accountable for European order fulfilment management, 3rd party call center, finished goods purchasing and indirect purchasing, S&OP, inventory management, planning, 3rd party warehousing, transportation.
• Led project team of benchmarking, sourcing, selecting and implementing from an own bonded warehouse operation to a 3rd party contract logistics provider;
• Led project team for operational “go to market execution” of Polaroid PoGo™ in EMEA;
• Led team for selecting, fitting and move to new office location;
• Developped and implemented dashboard for operational KPI's;
• Supported growth of business in consumer electronics with > $100M Annual turnover.

Enschede, Overijssel Province, Netherlands

• In this leadership role I was accountable for the warehousing and distribution to the customers in EMEA and Asia. I developed the logistic strategy and directed the daily activities of a team of 5 managers. This.
• Implemented transition model to support of start up and growth of consumer electronics business of Polaroid in EMEA;
• Reorganized, restructured and transitioned the IDSC aligned to business requirements;
• Reduced absence to 0% for multiple Quarters;
• Participated in “End of Life” planning of Instant integral film manufacturing in Enschede;
• Organized a tender process to select the right outplacement partner based on price and quality.

Enschede, Overijssel Province, Netherlands

• I was accountable for customer service, S&OP, finished goods and indirect purchasing, packaging development, inventory management, distribution planning, transportation, customs and master data (SAP/R3). I did train.
• Exceeded planned cost savings of 10% for indirect purchasing for 3 consecutive Years;
• Participated in implementation team for World Wide Sales & Operation Planning system SymphonyRPM and the setup of the process;
• Reorganized and restructured the IDSC aligned to business decline;
• Lead a project team for bringing in work and outsource people to manage decline and to improve commercial skills;

Enschede, Overijssel Province, Netherlands

• In this role I was responsible for inventory management, planning and master data. I trained, supervised and motivated 8 direct reports. Staff member of the International Distribution and Service Center (IDSC) and.
• Integrated Asia Pacific logistic processes into International Distribution and Service Center;
• Reduced inventories by 50% and actively sold obsolete inventories in conjunction with International Sales & Marketing;
• Managed daily operations during the time that Polaroid Corporation was in Chapter 11;
• Introduced various key performance indicators to indicate areas of action;
• Reorganized and restructured the IDSC aligned to business decline;

Gorinchem, South Holland Province, Netherlands

• I trained, supervised, scheduled and motivated 20 employees in a European managerial role. In this role I was responsible for a budget, 4,500 SKU´s, intercompany and 3rd party, purchasing and performing according to.
• Managed the transition process to outsourcing while maintaining service levels
• Performed cost-based and service study for logistic activities which supported the decision to outsource to a 3rd party logistic provider.
• Examined, defined and implemented logistic structures for joint venture between Melitta Nederland BV and Duni Nederland BV.
• Implemented SAP/R3 modules MM, PP, WM and master data as key user;
• Implemented ECR and EDI with retailers Albert Heijn and Delhaize.

Aalten, The Netherlands

• Report to Controller. Key accomplishments:
• Defined and implemented roles and responsibilities within organization conform ISO-9001;
• Reviewed Logistics and production control of subcontractor in Hungary.