CV-Resume

04-2023
12-2025

Logistics Manager
 

INEOS Project ONE
 

From April 2023 to December 2025, I was responsible for the INEOS Project ONE as Logistics Manager.
Project One (https://project-one.ineos.com/en/ ) is the largest investment in European chemicals in the past 25 years, worth €4 billion. The ethylene cracker, which will be the most sustainable of its kind, will be commissioned in 2026. Over the past few years, the construction of the plant has provided work for hundreds of people, with more than 3,000 people employed at peak times.
The logistics of such a construction project are, like the investment amount, enormous.
Together with three EPC partners (Tecnicas Reunidas, Wood, and Technip), 14 semi-sub carriers, 15 heavy-lift carriers, and many part charters had to be transported to and from Abu Dhabi, Hamriyah, Thailand, China and the Philippines to Antwerp.
Through my dedication and insight, I was able to achieve savings of more than €20 million by changing the shipping arrangements as engineered by the EPC partners.
Due to global problems (Houthis - Red Sea), the savings were able to compensate for the extra costs of sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, which exceeded the budget.
I look back with pride on a unique project, with unique and enthusiastic people, unique logistics, and unique challenges. I did my job as Logistics Manager alone, but without the help of a unique team, I certainly would not have succeeded. Thank you to all my INEOS colleagues, and I wish everyone a smooth and safe commissioning phase and start-up of the Ethylene cracker.
 
01-2022
03-2023

Transportation manager EMEA

Dura Line LLC, Schiphol NL
 

Responsible for the coordination and consolidation of domestic and international systems to support shipments. Ensure the lowest cost transportation is being used by analyzing company and customer needs, researching transportation methods, and auditing carrier costs and performance. Interpret laws, rules, and regulations regarding shipping and prepare applications for import/export control, certifications and licenses. Review, develop and maintain transportation management systems to ensure materials are delivered on time and to improve key performance metrics, business process efficiencies, and financial performance. These responsibilities include assembling data, analyzing carrier performance, identifying opportunities, targeting cost reductions and freight savings that support SCM operations. Use of analytical and quantitative methods to understand, predict and improve the performance of company logistics, SAP superuser for LE TRA, MM and MD
 
06-2021
12-2021

Supply Chain manager

Tolsa Netherlands BV, Vlaardingen NL
 

Integral responsibility for the logistics, in- & outbound transport (deap sea, road), production planning and shipping (OTC Order to Cash), customer service
Focus on digitalization and automation, cost optimization for transport and storage
Responsible for procurement and forwarder contracts, product packaging development
Managing and implementation of S&OP process.
Strategic forecasting for customer demand and production optimization
 
04-2019
06-2021

Global head of Logistics

Marlink BV, Rotterdam NL
 

Global responsibility for Logistics, including warehousing, transport (50% air, 50% deap sea), order desk and inventory management. Direct reports 5, indirect 29 FTE. Responsible for introduction and implementation of SCM within Marlink. Main emphasis on inventory management, S&OP planning, Forecasting. EOY 2019 CAPEX reduction achieved of 35%.
 
11-2017
04-2019

Logistics Operations Manager

Marlink BV Rotterdam NL
 

Managing the global logistics department in Rotterdam.
Managing warehouse operations out of Rotterdam
Managing/coaching employees in Rotterdam & Singapore by providing operational guidelines and proper process instructions.
Maintain and define freight budget and spend reports
Negotiating contract rates with carriers and forwarders
Vendor management with 3PL service provider to optimize operational efficiency
Projects completed:
Warehouse Management System implementation, est. Go-Live mid-January 2019
SCM program for implementation of Supply Chain Management within Marlink. This is mainly focusing on S&OP (demand planning), inventory management and SCM execution systems such as a WMS, TMS and other SCM execution systems.
 
12-2016
11-2017

Logistics Materials Manager

Fluor, Hoofddorp NL
 

As Logistics Materials Manager responsible as contracts engineer for marine logistics and freight forwarding required for Fluor's project. Responsible for supervision and directing the work of all parties involved in the transportation, customs-clearance, storage and jobsite delivery of materials and equipment for Fluor's projects. Providing essential input in Fluor's acquisition strategy relative to logistics planning, transport costs, transport routing, import complexities, heavy lift alternatives and charter parties.
 
2015
11-2016

Lead Materials Management, Procurement & Expediting

NESTE Oil, Maasvlakte NL
 

Responsible for Materials Management, Procurement and Expediting
Lead team of 3 FTE
Utilizing existing ERP system for Supply chain and inventory purposes
Turnaround project assignment and followed by position of Materials manager for Neste's new Bio propane project
 
2014
2015

Manager Logistics & Materials Control

SBM Offshore, Schiedam NL
 

Responsible for Materials Control, Transport (air, sea, project shipping) and Inventory control for yards in China, Brazil, Singapore and Angola.
Transport to yards, in gauge and out of gauge cargo (charter parties, heavy lift cargo), Annual spend 60mln EUR
Ad interim Manager Procurement department. Lead team of 16 FTE
Contributing to Global Logistics Manager for Category Management
Resolving customs issues for surplus stock in Nansha, China (EUR2mln cost saving realized)
 
2007
2014

Manager Logistics

Huisman Equipment BV, Schiedam NL
 

Responsible for Warehousing (Schiedam) and Transport (global air and deap sea (containers, break bulk, projects))
Lead team of 30 FTE, 7 direct leads
Set up new automated warehouse, including implementation of WMS
Responsible for certification and trade compliance (AEO, C-TPAT, KC (air cargo security), API, ISO, OHSAS)
Implementation TMS systems
Achievements
• Agile organization: annual growth >40% handled with same FTE
• >20 Projects / Heavy lift Shipments handled, from commercial to operational supervision
• Stock reduction 12MLN EUR realized
• Finalist NL-Logistical Manager Contest 2009
 
2004
2007

Manager Warehouses

CSM Bakery Solutions (Carels),Goes
 

Responsible for Warehouses Raw Materials and finished products
Lead team of 12 FTE, Certification BRC and ISO
Optimization Food container stock
 
2002
2003

Manager Logistics

Raab Karcher, Waddinxveen NL
 

Responsible for Warehouses and distribution dept. at head office and 14 affiliate depots in region West. Leading team of 36 FTE, direct reports (SAP Key-users, MRP Planners, Warehouse managers and stock controllers, Indirect reports (warehouse employees, truck drivers and affiliate crew)
Job responsibility/achievement
• Implementation Cycle Count control on all depots (Slimstock SLIM4)
• Stock reduction (sell out obsolete stock)
 
1998
2002

Manager Logistics

Plaid Enterprises bv , Rotterdam NL
 

Responsible for central Warehouse and physical distribution to European market/shops and import Far East and USA
Lead team of 50 FTE
Job responsibility/achievement
• Redesign warehouse and order pick methodology during transition period from Jonco to Plaid Ent.
 
1996
1997

Planner personeel

Rotterdam Veilig, Rotterdam
 

Responsible for central planning of 800FTE within Rotterdam (Melkertproject)
 
1989
1995

Inside Sales Purchasing employee

GPV Emballage, Rotterdam
 

Responsible purchasing and inside sales for industrials packaging. Main market; Rotterdam port-area
 
1987
1988

Planner Road Transport

Nabek, Rotterdam NL
 

Responsible planning/chartering of trucks for various customers and cargos