Logistics

Summart

The company is a logistics service provider that provides integrated transport, warehousing and intermodal traffic for its customers. It offers continuous integrated transport solutions.

Period: April 2008 – August 2009

Sector: Logistics – Transport, Warehousing and Intermodal

Function: Interim Business Unit manager Warehousing & amp; Logistics

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Assignment

As Business unit manager responsible for the locations Kolham, Wildervank, Tilburg and Budapest. Total 100,000m2. Participation in a directional quarterly meeting. Participation in Management team. Budget and commercially responsible. Develop customer and supplier relationship. Direct management of planning, 2 team leaders and 5 foremen. Direct Fte 10 Fte. Total Fte 75 during peak. Selection of successor Business unit function and Warehouse Management function.

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Implement process optimization and increase productivity. Lower complaint level. Developing reports. Setting up a management system.

Project manager for implementation of Sattstore WMS. [Consafe] Ensure correct project staffing, planning and financial management. Coordination with the production organization of the main customer for a smooth transition. Develop intercompany reports. Signaling problems in a timely manner and operating in a solution-oriented way during implementation. Consultation with internal ICT and customer ICT department regarding interfaces. Define criteria for newly developed Repack application. Adjusting the Business Intelligence Tool [QlikView] with Logistic Engineer.

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