04/29/2025 updated


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Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, IT
Culemborg, Netherlands
Worldwide
betriebswirtschaft mit schwerpunkt Supply Chain Management, ManufacturingChemistryBusiness Process ImprovementStrategic ManagementChange ManagementData GovernanceData ManagementData QualityDemand ForecastingEnterprise Resource PlanningSalesForecastingJD Edwards EnterpriseOneManufacturingMicrosoft DynamicsPharmaceuticals
I am a senior interim manager and consultant with over 40 years of experience in operations, supply chain management, and business process improvement. My strength lies in bridging daily operations with strategic change initiatives. I am both analytical and pragmatic and enjoy working in complex environments where structure and transformation are required.
My core competencies include:
My core competencies include:
- Process design and optimization: From high-level process analysis to hands-on implementation, I help organizations simplify, standardize, and improve operational flows across sales, manufacturing, logistics, and procurement.
- ERP implementations and integrations: I have led and supported multiple full-cycle ERP projects (SAP, JD Edwards, Business Central, Dynamics 365), often in international and multi-site settings.
- S&OP and planning: Forecasting, demand planning, and sales & operations planning are central themes in many of my assignments. I work closely with business and IT to ensure robust planning processes and tools.
- Change management: I manage transitions across people, processes, and systems. I am able to win support at all levels of the organization by being clear, direct, and result-oriented.
- KPI and data governance: I design and implement KPI frameworks and have deep experience with material master data, BoMs, and variant configuration processes to improve data quality and usability.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2003
Languages
GermanFluentEnglishFluentFrenchBasic knowledgeDutchNative speaker
Project history
I have led over 40 projects as interim manager or consultant. Highlights include:
- ERP Implementation (Bravilor) – Full-cycle JD Edwards roll-out across multiple countries.
- Fleet and Inventory Optimization (MTD Water) – Scaled international operations and improved asset control for a global water infrastructure provider.
- S&OP Implementation (Avandis, Wessanen) – Introduced integrated planning processes across production, logistics, and finance.
- Supply Chain Redesign (Nature’s Pride) – Architected a future-proof supply chain supported by Dynamics 365 and custom interfaces.
- Turnaround Projects (Wessanen DE/UK) – Successfully improved service levels, reduced cost and complexity in production and distribution.
- Public Sector Advisory (Ministry of Justice, NL) – Designed planning and IT systems for secure transport operations, including tendering.