Laura De Groot-Brandenburg Email & Phone Number

Uithoorn, Nh, Nl

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

My teams objective is to support business change management activities associated with changed/new process capabilities. We also ensure high performance of the Global Supply Planning Run (SAP SNP) in collaboration with IT and Business stakeholders. Responsibilities include:- Own the primary/master data structure that is required to enable a high performance of the global planning run (~300M units per season)- Lead Release Testing coordination for the Global teams ensuring availability of testers and defects are clearly identified- Maintain a close relationship with Market BPM teams (Europe, North America, China & South East Asia) ensuring they are aware of any related process/system changes or any planning anomalies- Support the Business with resolving system-based anomalies in collaboration with IT product and IT/KSR teams- Identify key improvement areas in own and connected processes and submit demand for requested system changes. Manage related User Acceptance Testing and cut over activities.- Manage a team of 3 system/process experts

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Responsible for supporting process management and assisting business to understand system issues related to SAP AFS and SAP SNP.- Support the business in the development and tracking of business cases for process and system enhancements / RFC's- Coordinate and assist in the development of documentation, testing and training related to process management activities- Define and establish the overall management strategy and approach to data clean up, maintenance and quality control- Maintain in-season logistics data and support migration activities within the European DC network- Engage and partner with IT and others parties as required.- Manage a team of 3

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Department goal is Supply creation providing the best possible On Time Availability and lowest cost (excess supply and stock turn). Responsibilities included:- Purchase the consolidated European sales forecast and order demand creating a feasible supply plan to optimize availability at the DC- Manage purchase orders status, prioritization setting, transportation mode changes and distribution from tier 1 factories and interface with GSP/Sourcing/CSD to optimize supply availability to meet retail intro dates- Execute against the supply plan considering capacity constraints, purchase order management and optimize inventory management for finished goods to control stock turn- Increasing efficiency and accuracy of processes by implementing new purchasing tools (Minimum Top Up Template, Automation Template, Buy List & Minimum Week Buy List).

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Department aims to provide an accurate forecast of future demand which maximize the sales opportunity while minimize excess stock risk. Responsibilities included:- Plan the seasonal demand for the assigned categories for the involved Areas at a regional level using SAP APO- Provide and develop various reports and analysis to improve demand planning accuracy- Support European Merchandising in understanding the developments in their categories- Drive and improve the system/data quality

Doha, Qatar

Department aims at maximizing revenue for Qatar Airways. Responsibilities included:- Analyzing and monitoring traffic flows for assigned points of sale (China & Africa)- Influencing system demand to reflect actual market conditions- Ensuring forecast on route level are accurate- Coordinating special events on routes with other market teams / POS and pricing teams by communicating clear strategy and following up- Close cooperation with Sales teams / Stations to assist them in achieving their sales targets / revenue budget- Involvement in Revenue Management projects- Coaching of Junior employees in principles of Revenue Management- Deputising for Team Manager in case of absence

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Department supports the Sales departments and seeks to optimize sales opportunities by providing data analysis to support decision making process. Responsibilities included:- Provide sales analysis for management purposes- Calculate monthly sales target/commissions for Sales team

Amstelveen, North Holland, Netherlands

The goal of the Revenue Management department is to maximize revenue for KLM/NW. Responsibilities included:- Manage inventory of North Atlantic flights of KLM and Northwest/Delta- Create a strategy to ensure highest possible load factor- Manage flight settings to mitigate operational disturbances

Ba, International Management

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