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Zaandam, North Holland, Netherlands

CTVrede B.V. owns 2 inland container terminals located in Amsterdam Port area and Hoogtij/Westzaan. CTVrede takes care of the inland transportation of containers from/to main ports Rotterdam and Antwerp, mainly by barge but also by truck to/from the inland container terminals and the last or first mile by truck to/from the customer's doorstep.CTVrede focuses on customer driven inland logistics solutions, service and efficiency and aims to be the #1 container logistics service in the Amsterdam port area through strategically positioned own inland terminals, continuous innovation and fast response times on logistical changes and challenges in the region.As COO I'm responsible for day-to-day management of the entire CTVrede organisation, the quote to cash process and, together with the owner of the company, setting long term goals for the company.

Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Containerchain provides a single platform for optimising the movement of containers from port to door and back again. Connecting a community of container depots, road transporters, terminals, shipping lines, warehouses and cargo owners, Containerchain solutions deliver predictability and operational synchronisation across the supply chain. Features include real-time paperless tracking and information exchange, process re-engineering, automation, and facility and asset optimisation. As well as total container movement visibility for more proactive planning.The result is lowered cost of operations and improved profitability for one of the world’s most essential industries.Containerchain’s SaaS platform connects and supports a variety of industry participants through a set of interconnected products and solutions.Interested to learn more about us? Visit our website www.containerchain.comContainerchain is currently operational in 9 countries and 20 ports. As General Manager (Global) I am responsible for day to day management in these countries and ports and for further growth in the same and new area’s.

Rotterdam En Omgeving, Nederland

Rotterdam

Unlock value and reduce inefficiency !Containerchain provides a single platform for optimising the movement of containers from port to door and back again. Connecting the landside container logistics community, Containerchain solutions deliver predictability and operational synchronisation across the supply chain. The result is lower cost of operations and improved profitability for one of the world’s most essential industries.Containerchain’s SaaS platform connects and supports a variety of industry participants through a set of interconnected products and solutions.Find out more on www.containerchain.comAs General Manager - EMEA, I am responsible for introducing and integrating Containerchain to and into the European, Middle-Eastern and African markets.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Containerchain provides a single platform for optimising the movement of containers from port to door and back again. Connecting a community of container depots, road transporters, terminals, shipping lines, warehouses and cargo owners, Containerchain solutions deliver predictability and operational synchronisation across the supply chain. Features include real-time paperless tracking and information exchange, process re-engineering, automation, and facility and asset optimisation. As well as total container movement visibility for more proactive planning.The result is lowered cost of operations and improved profitability for one of the world’s most essential industries.Containerchain’s SaaS platform connects and supports a variety of industry participants through a set of interconnected products and solutions.Interested to learn more about us? Visit our website www.containerchain.comContainerchain has currently 3 offices in Europe located in Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg.As General Manager - Europe I am responsible for introducing and integrating Containerchain to and into the European market.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Hamburg Süd is a globally operating transport logistics company, ranked, today, amongst the world's ten largest container shipping lines and one of the leading providers in the North-South trades.As Area Manager Transport, Logistics & M&R for West-Europe I am responsible for all container equipment related matters, including Maintenance & Repair, Depot stock management, Transportation and Procurement and development of the Inland product, within the Area scope.I am leading 4 teams, two in Rotterdam, one in Antwerp and one in Le Havre, of in total 16 people.Area West Europe (AWE) comprises Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland and (whole of) France.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

NileDutch is firmly committed to West Africa and takes pride in offering her shippers and consignees more than just the best available solutions for their precious cargoes of all kinds.NileDutch connects the West African region directly with Asia, Europe, South Africa and South America. An extensive network of feeder ships in West Africa offers further opportunities of shipping between various West African ports.As Global Manager Container Logistics my responsibilities are to lead and manage the Corporate Container Logistics Department and seven regions, to maintain and manage the containerfleet with the aim to optimize it's use in the best possible way and to drive change within the Container Logistics function in line with and supporting the NileDutch strategy.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Responsible for start up of Port Stay improvement project in Antwerp aiming for significant Port stay reduction of Maersk Line container vessels.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Identifying and running global operational (cost) efficiency improvement projects related to Inland Operations.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Participating in a global process improvement project on container equipment management working mostly in Copenhagen head office. Responsible for process and system support development (specific parts) and for implementing the new process and supporting system in 14 Cluster organizations (25 countries) in Europe and Africa.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Responsible for all local port operations and Inland operations incl. the Benelux ports hinterland (Benelux, German Rhine and Northern France) transportation activities and equipment management in the Netherlands and along the Rhine.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

• Responsible for planning and execution of all Carrier Haulage Transports to and from the Benelux ports to mainly Benelux, Germany and France.• Responsible for container equipment management and depot control within the Netherlands, Belgium and along the German Rhine.• Responsible for leading a team of 36 staff in total, 30 based in Rotterdam and 6 based in Antwerp, including target setting and appraising.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

• Responsible for planning and execution of all Carrier Haulage Transports to and from the Benelux and French ports to mainly Benelux, Germany, Switzerland and France. • Responsible for leading a team of 25 staff, all based in Rotterdam, including target setting and appraising.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

• Project leader and instigator for all European high profile logistics projects based on the European Inland Strategy. This included task coordination and responsibility for 2 people involved in different projects.• As from January 2002 also a leading role on interim basis of various Procurement Projects for the European Procurement Manager.

London, United Kingdom

Operational business expert for development and design of Operational costing part for global operations system (SAP – Oracle based) on behalf of Region Europe.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

• Analysis and development of container Inland transportation market. • Contract negotiation and management with truck-, barge-, rail- and depot-container vendors within Europe especially on independent rail development for own company ERS Railways B.V.) including quality upgrade.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

• Analysis and development of container inland transportation market. • Contract negotiation and management with truck-, barge-, rail- and depot-container vendors within Benelux, German and Swiss Rhine-area and France.• Transport Manager ad interim within Benelux department; Customer Service/Sales and Customers.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Seconded to Regional Dispatch Center which was an affiliated company of Nedlloyd Lines.• Analysis and development of container inland transportation market. • Contract negotiation and management with truck-, barge-, rail- and depot-container vendors within Benelux, German and Swiss Rhine-area and France.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Started of as Ruys & Co as agent for Nedlloyd Lines Nederland.Inland transport planning of containers with barge, rail and truck under responsibility of the carrier in the most economical way.

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

Booking and payment of invoices.

Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Both External Performance Module and Internal Performance Module succesfully completed by November 2012.

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