Thomas Van Steenis Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, Nh, Nl

Leading a team of data driven analysts and improvement specialists with the goal to optimize logistics capacity forecasting and planning within bol.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Responsible for implementing and enhancing the Essent Business System (EBS) within various business units of Essent. This system is a proven way of working based on the lean philosophy, leading to high customer focus, a continuous improvement culture and disciplined performance management.• Leading a team of 7 black belt consultants with a focus on:- Transformation projects within Energy + (Solar/Heating/Insulation)- Transformation projects within Energy Markets- Kaizen events within various business units to solve urgent and complex problems• Part of the EBS office management team defining the strategy and direction of the EBS team• Accountable for yearly recurring P&L improvement of €5 mio

• Manager of various project teams responsible for implementation of the Essent Business System within heating & insulation businesses• Improving management structures, building capabilities and realisation of process improvements• Yearly 5 to 10% recurring P&L improvement

Responsible for sustaining and setting the next steps in the standardized lean way of working at Essent, with a main focus on the Finance department and the strategy deployment process.Activities include among others coaching of management, building lean capabilities in the organisation & design and implementation of new lean approaches.

'S-Hertogenbosch

Responsible for implementing one standard way of working within Essent based on the lean philosophy. Focused on coaching of managers, analysis of the current organisation, and design & implementation of the future organisation.

'S-Hertogenbosch

The Essent Trainee Programme is a two-year programme which focuses on personal development. During the two years the trainee is involved in three challenging projects. 1st project: ProcurementPhase out of 1st line servicedesk (2 FTE) by optimizing the P2P process.2nd project: B2C 1. Project management Kaizen+ Bad Debt: Several process improvements to reduce the costs of bad payers.2. Development and implementation of risk-based customer segmentation.3rd project: Corporate Affairs1. Reputation management2. Corporate positioning3. PMO of reorganization Corporate Affairs business unit

California, Cook Islands, New-Zealand, Southeast-Asia, India

Wrote my master thesis for "Zorgnetwerk Midden-Brabant". Investigated the effect of the Front-Office/Back-office configuration of a health care service on the operational performance of treating patients.

Direct sales of mobile phone contracts to the end consumer and customer support in case of problems. Furthermore, responsible for several administrative tasks to facilitate the operations of the shop.

Member of the board of Faculty Association Asset in Tilburg. Faculty Association Asset is organising all kind of activities for around 5000 members studying at Tilburg University. Most important responsibilities: Company relations, Alumni-association and IT.

Master, Supply Chain Management

Graduated Cum Laude; Average grade: 8,2/10 Topic master thesis: The effect of the FO/BO configuration on performance in a health care.

Extracurricular Course, Knowledge Intensive Entrepreneurship

Certificate acquired

Bachelor, Business Studies

Activities and Societies: Efact, Asset, TSSV Lancelot Graduated with distinction; Average grade: 7.5/10 Topic bachelor thesis: Bed.

Business

Studied during an exchange semester at Handelshøyskolen BI in Oslo. Average grade: 8.5/10