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Project Manager S/4 - EWM - TM - Logistics - Supply chain

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Worldwide
BSc Mechenical Engineering - MsC Business Engineering
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Worldwide
BSc Mechenical Engineering - MsC Business Engineering

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CV Karel van Hatttum PM Oct 2025 - V2.pdf

About me

Over 30 years of experience in supply chain management, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects that enable companies to optimize their operations. Skilled in translating business requirements into practical logistics solutions and delivering results with cross-functional teams.

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Personal
Because of my broad interest in the exact sciences, I chose to study electronics, mechanical engineering, and business science. Over time, I discovered that sophisticated logistical processes—such as Supply Chain Management and complex warehouse operations— truly captured my passion.
Throughout my career, I have held responsibilities in Operations, Business Management, Project Management, SCM, and SAP implementations. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family and staying active through mountain biking marathons and triathlons. This keeps my mind fresh and agile and reduces stress.
In 2019, I co-founded 4SCM BV together with three partners. We are a young and dynamic logistics consultancy firm that transforms experience into practical solutions by integrating people, processes, industry knowledge, automation, and IT.
Today, 4SCM BV has grown into a company with 11 FTEs and is an SAP Silver Partner. We specialize in EWM and TM solutions for warehousing, logistics, and supply chain optimization. Our clients rely on us to tackle challenges in logistics performance, process and warehouse design, automation, and organizational development.

Motivation
I have over 30 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, with a strong focus on complex logistical processes and automated warehouse operations. My extensive expertise and proven track record in managing and delivering complex projects have enabled companies to optimize their logistics operations and overall supply chain performance.
I possess in-depth knowledge of SAP(EWM, TM, LES, SD, MM, PP, QM) and a wide range of project management tools. I am skilled at defining project scope, translating business requirements into practical solutions, and delivering results across multiple levels—as a Project Manager, Lead Consultant, or Global Business Owner. This approach has consistently led to successful go-lives and smooth S/4HANA transitions, bringing measurable value to both clients and consulting teams using Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
My management style is independent, customer- and solution-oriented, with a strong emphasis on developing and empowering cross-functional teams to achieve project goals within scope, budget, and time constraints. I ensure quality assurance, system testing, and go-live planning are seamlessly integrated throughout the project lifecycle.
Acting as a bridge between business and IT, my team and I translate functional requirements into effective, sustainable solutions—often through standardized templates designed for localization and efficient delivery.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2015

Languages

GermanFluentEnglishFluentDutchNative speaker

Project history

EWM Project Manager - Austria

Phoenix GmbH

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

1000-5000 team member

  1. Deploy EWM to the 5 Austria warehouses, the last one Vienna is deployed in June (GxP proof)
  2. Manage a team of EWM solution architects, Business Analyst, Interface and local AT Business (30 FTE)
  3. Manage the MHE service provider Knapp
  4. Manage cross-stream dependencies with other PMs
  5. Proactively managing EWM project risks and issues impacting the project and escalating to IT Program Director when appropriate
  6. Report progress and align with all internal stakeholders on C-level
  7. Support & all test cycles in 7 tier landscape
  8. Manage the various test cycles (FUT, SIT, UAT)

Project Manager Logistics

Kuehne+Nagel

Transport & Logistics

1000-5000 team member

Implement the Mendix platform at Kuehne + Nagel and launch a rapid and flexible deployment of changes in the logistics supply chain. The extensive and complex WMS limits the change rate where Mendix allows quick development of new applications, integration and adaption of changes. Below Mendix application have been developed:
1. Link new parcel carriers (DHL, GLS) incl. ship labels
2. Support new pick order types Pick to Light
3. Yard management
4. Removal of Excel driven operation
My responsibilities
• Liaise with Project Management
• Support work shop with business owners / key users
• Support the team as srum master for Mendix projects
• Support post go-live issue solving

Workstream Lead EWM & TM

Leviat - CRH

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

1000-5000 team member

  1. Coordinate a team of EWM/ERP solution architects and functional consultants (10 FTE)
  2. Oversee the assigned sprints for approved WRICEFS
  3. Attend meetings to stay up-to-date with the latest content and touchpoints within the program
  4. Manage cross-stream dependencies with other WSLs
  5. Align with program director
  6. Investigate shortfalls, issues and complaints in the delivery and test processes
  7. Remain up-to-date with developments in management and process optimization
  8. Monitor supplier performance and organizational processes
  9. Monitor team performance
  10. Responsible for solutioning, design, testing and support activities for EWM and TM SAP S/4 Hana
  11. Represent project team at C-level status meetings

Lead Outbound & Distribution

Bol.com

Goods & Retail

1000-5000 team member

Bol.com build a new 50.000 m2 e-commerce warehouse to fit their growth path with SSI Schaefer automation. This warehouse fits more items and reduces people movements due massive automation. The warehouse contains 24 km conveyor and is equipped with automated storage, goods-to-person picking, items sorter and automated packing machines and is connected with the existing warehouse to exchange in- and outbound flow to reduce split shipments. In peak times it can produce 35k shipping cartons / hour.
My responsibilities:
  1. Lead the team with 10 business analysts that works according agile rules and share knowledge and experience
  2. Lead team of business engineers (8 FTE)
  3. Design functional MVP processes to host all partners from bol.com
  4. Report progress and align with all internal stakeholders on design
  5. Sparring partner for MHE and WCS supplier in workshops and FDS creation
  6. Integrate & connect the new warehouse to the existing warehouse on process & MHE
  7. Report progress and align with all internal stakeholders
  8. Support & all test cycles (FAT, SAT, PAT, BIT)
  9. Deliver a warehouse to operations according
  10. Support go-live September 2021

Logistics Lead - PM - GPM

Mediq

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

1000-5000 team member

  1. Consolidate 4 warehouses to 1 central warehouse
  2. Lead the WM team to connect existing processes to the shuttle storage and automated pick system (Knapp)
  3. Engage with operation to develop a conceptual solution
  4. Transfer logistics requirements to high quality sustainable solution (GxP proof)
  5. Co-design processes with the MHE supplier Knapp
  6. Manage different stages: FUT, UAT, Train key users and users training, cut-over
  7. Provide timely and realistic estimation of work effort, resourcing
  8. Issue resolution manager and troubleshooting (customizing)
  9. Participate in project team at C-level

Project Manager Logistics improvements

Shure Europe GmbH

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

500-1000 team member

Warehouse process & storage optimization with the goal to support strategic initiatives like new product launches. Shure Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shure Incorporated. Resided in Eppingen, Germany, the Company’s regional headquarters provides sales, marketing and technical support for its distribution and channel partners within EMEA. Shure Incorporated (www.shure.com) is widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading manufacturer of microphones and audio electronics. The result was a warehouse with efficient putaway, picking, returns processes and RF cycle count.

My responsibilities
• Liaise with Shure Project Management in the USA
• Support work shop with business owners / key users
• Delivery of a process changes/ blueprint document
• Demonstrate functionality in Proof Of Concept
• Customize SAP WMS according PoC
• Support post go-live issue solving

Project Manager various customer implementations

Kuehne + Nagel

Transport & Logistics

1000-5000 team member

Various Project:
  1. Connect the new MARS SAP ECC environment “ATLAS” (legacy was AS/400) with K+N WMS (Davanti MLS). All snack and pet food inventory is stored and managed by K+N including copacking activities and maturation of the products.
  2. Support the move of existing business to the new state of the art FMCG site in Utrecht with SSI Schaefer automation. My team was responsible for the system set up in the K+N WMS (Davanti MLS and Material Flow System) and the connection to the customer ERP systems (Pepsico, Nutricia and DEMB)
  3. Support the start of Rolls Royce Marine Service. Initiated a greenfield project for a new Global Distribution Center with spare parts to Helmond. The transition contains 100K+ parts including a customer service operation. The majority of these parts are manufactured in RRM Product Centers in Norway, Sweden and Finland
  4. Change of the transport network from Cisco EMEA spare parts in order to obtain cost reduction. Major enabler was the transition of the transportation management to the K+N 4PL control tower in Poland. I was responsible to managing the change locally and to provide the 4PL with all the existing business data for set up in the TMS system.

Project Manager SAP Logistics project at various customers

Feb 2011 – Sep 2011 Project Manager/ SAP LES business consultant, Landport
Sep 2010 – March 2011 Project Manager/consultant SAP ECC implementation, Carlisle Hardcast
Aug 2010 – Oct 2010 SAP LES business consultant Post go live support, Brynzeel
July 2010 – Aug 2010 SAP LES business consultant Delivery of a blueprint document for Operation, AGCO
Jan 2010 – July 2010 SAP Project Manager SAP ECC implementation, Brand Loyalty
Oct 2009 – Jan 2010 SAP Project Manager Warehouse Management implementation Fedex, Apple
Aug 2009 – Dec 2009 Team lead Solution Consultants Delivery of a solution document for business B&S Global
Apr 2008 – July 2009 Project Manager/ SAP LES business consultant, Warehouse Management implementation Toyota, Suzuki
Jan 2008 – May 2008 SAP Project Manager Warehouse management optimization, Copaco

Various from Manager to Director

ModusLink

Transport & Logistics

1000-5000 team member

  1. Director Business Support & Engineering - Apeldoorn
  2. Interim site operations manager - Putten
  3. Business Development Manager - Tilburg
  4. SAP Project Manager - Miami, Florida, ModusLink
  5. Customer Team manager - Tilburg

Logistics & SCM manager

Axxicon Moulds BV

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

50-250 team member

Axxicon Moulds is the world leader in manufacturing and selling moulds for DVD, CD. My role was to organize the delivery of MTO finish products and spare parts on the right time and for the good cost. Major focus was the change in Job Shop & Production Activity Control. I also liaised with suppliers to reduce lead time and costs of manufactured parts.

A logistics and distribution manager needs to have an understanding of the whole supply chain so they can co-ordinate it effectively and liaise with suppliers of raw materials, manufacturers, retailers and consumers.

My responsibilities
• Coordinating and controlling the order cycle and associated information systems
• Analyzing data to monitor performance and plan improvements and demand
• Implement MPS, MRP, CRP, workload management
• Liaising and negotiating with customers and suppliers
• Developing business by gaining new contracts, analyzing logistical problems and proposing new processes
• Managing staff (Planning& Materials Management,
Procurement, Warehouse, Work preparation 8 FTE direct, 10 indirect

Certificates

CPIM

APICS

2010

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