Saskia Van Pelt Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Tokyo, Jp

Member of the Core Management Board of EUR region.Member of the Global AFF Leadership Team. At the European headquarters of Yusen Logistics (top 20 Global LSP), I am responsible for the Air Freight Forwarding (AFF) business unit and the implementation and execution of the global business plan in the region. I ensure that the regional AFF budget is achieved through Yusen Logistics' 12 locations across 17 European countries. Over the past four years, all targets and budgets have been met.My responsibilities include:- Leading the multinational team at the regional headquarters and the 12 air freight managers at local offices.- Establishing a regional organization for AFF.- Responsible for the implementation and management of the AFF budget.- Tender management and implementing a new tender management system.- Key account management (including Airbus, AstraZeneca, BAT) and identifying and realizing ad hoc opportunities.- Crisismanagement.- Implementation of a new operational system, digitizing the booking process.- Developing performance dashboards and driving KPI performance.- Initiating Kaizen projects (Continuous Improvement).- Expanding the network of agents in the EUR-Africa region.

Schiphol, Nl

- New Business Development; Attract new airlines and logistic service providers.- Contract and account management airlines, handling companies, and logistics service providers at the executive level.- Identifying international trends and developments in the air freight industry and translating them into opportunities and relevant action plans for the airport.- Innovation of the Cargo Community at Amsterdam Airport, involving market players and government agencies such as Customs.- Establishment of the global E-freight initiative in collaboration with IATA to operate paperless.- Improved operational processes at the airport (Six Sigma projects).- Participated in bilateral air traffic negotiations with the Dutch government.- Speaker at various international forums (e.g., IATA World Cargo Symposium).- Collaborating with international network partners such as NFIA, NDL, embassies, and trade associations in all countries in Asia.In order to realise above activities, I managed a team of marketing specialists, statisticians and researchers on project basis.

Portnumber 1247, P.O.Box 6622, Nl

Responsible for the strategic development of Asia:- Extensive market study and analysis of Asian cargo flows to Europe.- Create opportunities to move more cargo via the main ports of the Netherlands. - Advise and accompany Board Members to visits at all major Asian shipping lines- Organise and lead delegation visits to Northeast Asia. - Coordinate all visiting delegations from the region.- Manage and expand the team of Rotterdam Representatives in Asia.- Manage internal support team of 10 people.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, International Business

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Green Belt +, Six Sigma

Diploma Programme, Customs And Supply Chain Compliance