Supply chain and logistic freelancer with 10+ years of experience in the fashion, retail, FMCG and automotive branche. Skilled in S&OP, Sales & Demand Planning, Operations, Supply Chain Management and Logistics.

• Led global supply chain operations for coffee machines and spare parts, overseeing an annual COGS of €80 million.• Managed a team of 8, responsible for forecasting, supplier management, warehousing, and logistics.• Optimized processes with the introduction of SAP APO and Garvis.• Led the team through two restructurings, resulting in relocating responsibilities to a new service center in Poland.

• Managed planning and transportation for coffee machines and spare parts from European and Chinese suppliers.• Prepared forecasts, co-managed product introductions, and drove process improvements.

• Reformed and optimized planning processes for a field service team of in- and external specialists.

• Established a new tactical transport planning team (responsible for transport from the 8 DC’s to all(~1500+) stores across Europe)• Implemented the Triple D project (Delivery day Differentiation), resulting in cost savings of €4.5million in transport costs.

• Solved implementation issues of a new warehouse management system - Arrow, training staff and optimizing operations.• Expanded responsibilities to support and manage the Logistic Business Office due to the team lead'sabsence.

• Implemented a new assortment change process. Responsible for training, guiding employees, andreporting to management.

• Coordinated daily logistics between suppliers, the distribution center, and retail stores.• Analyzed and optimized the webshop return process, achieving an 80% efficiency improvement.

• Managed the NOS (Never Out of Stock) process for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein on a Europeanlevel (annual turnover €50 million).

• Responsible for Supply Chain & Demand Planning for the NOS package (annual turnover €45 million) acrossEurope

• Organized events and coordinated logistics for the Childrenswear division.

• Managed all operational activities for this start-up in the transportation sector.

Market research performed to investigate whether there was market possibilities/potential for the start-up company HubHub B. V. at the end of 2008. A part has been taken up in the business plan of the founder.

Finance Internship for this South African based company.The activities consisted mainly out of budget research, product expenses calculations and the 5-year cash flow analysis that is used for the company's request of loans at different banks.