Flexmanager - Supply Chain en Project Management

Supply Chain en Project Management

Work Experience

Job Experience
2007-2010

ERICSSON S.A./N.V., Telecom service provider, Brussels (B)

Sourcing Manager

• Key Account Manager Procurement for the Mobistar outsourcing project. Project consists of network roll-out activities 3G/2G mobile technology (site acquisition, construction, installation and commissioning) as well as first and second line maintenance activities on mobile BTS’s and transport network of Mobistar
• Development and deployment of a managed service supply base in all domains of the project as well negotiation and deployment of leveraged managed service supply agreements with key material suppliers
• Co-ordination procurement efforts and/or services between Ericsson S.A./N.V. and Ericsson’s corporate procurement function
• Integration procurement input and risk assessment in commercial offerings towards the customer base
• Contract writing: development and implementation of framework agreements and SLA’s per domain
• Contract management of first tier critical vendors on basis of SLA/KPI driven managed service agreements with the installed supply base
• Process reengineering of existing managed service deals taken over from the end customer, with considerable non-service affecting cost savings and/or service improving tangible effects
• Market scan (Europe) with focus to find and develop new partners in the domain of network roll-out activities and maintenance
• Purchasing package:
o Site Acquisition and lease management
o Construction activities BTS sites
o Installation and commissioning / network design and integration activities
o First and second line maintenance activities
o Warehousing activities
o IT Maintenance services (on hardware – over Belgium – first and second line maintenance in the transport network)
o Contracting with IT development companies for the development and maintenance of customized and dedicated software packages as needed for the fulfillment of the contractual deliverables towards the end customer
o Outsourcing of hosting activities

2006-2007

Belgacom Mobile (Proximus), subsidiary of the Belgacom Group, mobile operator

Purchasing Expert

• Relationship building with the marketing, communication and events teams.
• Create visibility of the procurement department within the marketing, communication and events teams
• Soft redeployment and implementation of the procurement process and procedures within the targeted teams
• Management, coaching and supporting of procurement cell (2 people).
• Development and deployment of a procurement strategy for the procurement of marketing, communication and event services under the form of managed outsourced services
• Co-ordination procurement efforts and/or services between Proximus and the Belgacom Group companies
• Contract management of first tier critical vendors on basis of SLA/KPI driven managed service agreements with the installed supply base
• Outsourced projects:
o Above the line marketing consultancy services, including:
• Website development and maintenance activities
• Integration of multi-media technologies into a marketing IT platform with focus on customer acquisition and retention
o Development and implementation of a web based shop for the delivery of mobile phones and products including:
• Development of a Proximus look and feel designed website shop
• E-based forward and reverse logistic monitoring processes and systems
• Purchasing package:
o Printed matters and promotional materials
o Above and below the line agencies, including web design agencies
o Loyalty program agencies and suppliers
o Design, installation and refurbishment of Proximus shops (Discovery roll-out program)
o Direct and indirect sales agencies and services
2005-2006 Boumatic Gascoigne Melotte, subsidiary of Boumatic USA, OEM producer and distributor of milking machines

Purchasing Manager

• Development and implementation of the purchasing and warehousing strategy.
• Management, coaching and supporting of the purchasing team (5 people)
• Definition of a global product range and marketing strategy as a member of the US/Europe product consolidation team. Remove redundancy in the product lines throughout USA and Europe
• International co-ordination between the production and assembly units (US and Europe) as well as the logistic hubs in Europe (Belgium and France)
• Purchasing package:
o Core: raw materials, consumables, commodities, customized mechanical and electronics products, OEM machines, transport, maintenance and installation services
o Facilitating: leased cars, IT, promotional goods, print work and marketing services
2004-2005 Electrabel Information Technology Services, Subsidiary of Suez, IT solutions and services for Electrabel and Suez subsidiaries

Category Manager

• Establishment and implementation of the purchasing strategy for IT managed services and large IT projects (to comply with the deregulation of the Belgian energy market)
• Participation in the Suez transversal purchasing team
• Externalization of processes, on basis of partnerships in the area of managed services, turnkey software and outsourced network/data storage solutions
• Team member in the development and roll-out of the company policies with respect to managed services
• Implementation and follow-up of the IT cost domination program
• International co-ordination between Electrabel IT centers (rollout)
• Contract writing: development and implementation of framework agreements and SLA’s per domain
• Contract management of first tier critical vendors on basis of SLA/KPI driven managed service agreements with the installed supply base
• Outsourced projects (OJEC published tenders):
o Customer data transfer from mainframe environment system into a new IT infrastructure set up in an SAP landscape with further handover towards the network distributors as foreseen under EC directive
o Asset management business consultancy services with IT implementation on basis of the proposed asset management blueprint strategy
o Mobile workforce hardware implementation consisting of the:
 Supply and maintenance of ruggedized laptops
 Installation of remote access peripheral equipment in maintenance cars and vans
With further handover towards the network distributors as foreseen under EC directive
• Externalization of internal services:
o First and second line system watching services and IT monitoring services
o Help desk functions
o IT hosting platforms
o IT maintenance services
• Participation and co-organization of 4 OJEC published RFP’s for IT hardware contracts and IT projects for the Suez Group, including:
o Laptop and PC supply and maintenance services
o Multi-functional printer leasing, installation and maintenance services
o Server (Unix/Wintel) supply and maintenance services.
o IT consultant requirements
• Negotiation of software licenses, where applicable in cooperation with the Suez procurement management team
• Successful and smooth implementation of the supplier rating system.
• Purchasing package:
o Network services
o Large IT projects
o HW supplies and needs
2001-2004 Fabricom Business Unit Systems, BU of the Fabricom Group, Subsidiary of Suez, turn key projects for palletizing and distributing systems / airport luggage systems

Senior Lead Buyer

• Member of the transversal central contracting organization (UK / FR / BE / US) with focus on intercompany leverage and bundling of buying power
• Extend the skills and capabilities of the purchasing teams in Oudenaarde and Hull (2 + 3 people)
• Externalization of processes in the area of maintenance and installation work
• Participation in product redesign teams: initiation of lean manufacturing processes and techniques
• International coordination between the production and assembly units and two indoor production facilities in Spain and Romania
• Outsourcing of the development and implementation of customer industrial IT solutions for the management of baggage transport systems in airport baggage handling facilities
• Integration of industrial IT solutions into the end customers IT infrastructure
• Purchasing package:
o Raw materials, consumables, commodities, customized mechanical and electronics products, OEM machines
o Maintenance and installation services. Industrial IT solutions
1998-2001 Philips Components Holland, BU Optical Pick-Up Units, Development and production of optical pick-up units

Initial Buyer

• Capability and capacity management of the supply base in order to support the development and supply of mechanical components.
• Creation of a new supply base in the Far-East (Japan, China, South-Korea, Singapore, Malaysia) within the segment mechanical components to sustain the ramp-up of the production capability in Europe (Belgium and Hungary) and the Far-East (China)
• Coordination of the installed supply base management between the R&D, production and purchasing departments: bill of material definition, initial supply base selection, organization make-or-buy exercises, assurance availability materials and samples for testing, establishment cost ramp-down plans
• Plan and secure the industrialization and ramp-up of new products between the production sites, the R&D and process teams as well as the purchasing team: supplier ramp-up, capability and capacity assurance
• Purchase package: mass-produced metal and plastic components, magnets and casted parts

1995-1998 ISP Filter industries, member of the GAF Chemicals group, production and distribution of liquid filtration products and solutions

Purchaser

• Responsibility for the purchasing department in Belgium
• Definition and instauration of the purchasing strategy for the shared purchasing segments between the US based purchasing department as well as for the Belgian operation
• In conjunction with the plant manager, responsible for the ISO 9000 certification with respect to supply chain, distribution and production
• Draft and follow-up of the yearly budget
• Part-time security and health officer
• Purchasing package:
o Core: raw materials (industrial textile), consumables, commodities, customized mechanical products (filtration vessels and strainers), packaging materials
o Facilitating: print work, marketing services
1993-1995 Air Belgium, charter airline company

Technical Manager

• Organization of the engineering, maintenance and aircraft servicing in conjunction with 4 subcontractors.
• Follow-up of the technical and operational status of the aircraft in conjunction with the manufacturer and the Civil Aviation Authorities.
• Draft and follow-up of the yearly budget
• Part-time security and health officer
1992-1993 AGA Gas, Industrial gas producer and distributor

Logistics and Technical Manager

• Organization of the maintenance and transport in close cooperation with a panel of subcontractors
• Purchase of gas bottles and gas tanks in conjunction with the Dutch parent organization
• Deployment (dealer network) and implementation (Tank Park) of legal requirements
• End responsibility for the gas filling station (staff 3 people)
• Draft and follow-up of the yearly budget
• Part-time security and health officer
1992-1990 Sabena Airlines

Ground Handling Equipment Manager / Line Maintenance Manager

• Organization of and accountability for the ground-handling maintenance department (staff 69 people) and, after internal promotion, the line maintenance department (staff 180 people)
• In close collaboration with the end users, raise tenders and award contracts for the purchase of new utilitarian and industrial transport equipment
• Contracting of external airline companies needing line maintenance at Brussels airport
• Draft and follow-up of the yearly budget
1986-1989 Development Aid Worker in Burundi

• Teacher electrical wiring at a technical school in the interior of Burundi: A3 and A2 level students
• Warehouse management of the electrical workshop
• Successful installation of a distribution network on the school’s premises
• Improved pass rates of the students

Education

Master degree in electrical engineering, Catholic Industrial Engineering School Oostende, Belgium (1980-1984)
Master in Security and Health engineering, Free University of Brussels, Belgium (1984-1986)

Skills

• Team player – People manager & motivator – Innovator – Result oriented change manager
• Open-minded – Trans-functional approach – Flexible – Adaptable
• Expertise in technical and supply chain management as well as contract writing and vendor management
• Analytical and pragmatic process optimizer - Structured approach to problem solving
• Well-developed negotiating skills
• Involvement in large managed service outsourcing deals in the domain of IT and construction
• Experience with Public Procurement – European Procedure
• Large practical knowledge in procuring products and components from South-East Asia based suppliers (China, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore)
• Purchasing and Sourcing Trainer

Languages

Dutch Mother tongue
French Fluent
English Fluent
German Moderate

Other

IT skilss
• Windows applications and software
• Manufacturing and ERP systems (MFGPRO, CHESS, BAAN, SAP-3)
QA knowledge
• ISO 9000 – 2000 / QS 9000 (notions) / ISO 14000
• JAR and FAR regulations
Extra Curricular
• Chairman VIB Brabant, Vereniging voor Inkoop en Bedrijfslogistiek
• Board member VIB Belgium