Bouwe van der Meer, Procurement &  Transport Tendermanager Logistics

Bouwe van der Meer

Procurement & Transport Tendermanager Logistics

Interim-XL

Location
Netherlands
Education
Bachelor's degree, Logistics Management
Experience
28 years, 3 months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 3 months

Procurement & Transport Tendermanager Logistics at Interim-XL
  • Netherlands - Aalsmeer
  • My current job since February 2006

➓ 2022 DMG MORI - Tender consultant logistics
➒2016 IKO Insulations BV - Tender consultant transport
➑2016 ENERCON Logistik - Logistic consultant
➐2015 ROYAL Haskoning - Contract and tender expert
➏2015 GRAPER gmbh - Procurement consultant
➎2014 AVEBE U.A. - Interim category lead buyer logistics
➍2014 DE BLINDE LAUNDRY - Transport manager
➌2014 STUDIO 100 MEDIA - Interim Supply Chain Manager
➋2013 RENTEX FLORON BV - Interim Logistics Manager
➊2012 VAN DER VLIST - Manager new business

✎ OTHER PROJECTS:
2010 OENEMA TRANSPORT - Interim Manager
2007 KIJLSTRA BETON - Interim Director
2007 HOLCIM BETON - Interim Transport Manager
2006 MBI BETON - Consultant Transport
2005 VAN DER WERFF LOGISTICS - Managing Director
2000 XEROX DISTRIBUTION BV- Supply Chain Manager

Tendermanager Logistics at DMG MORI
  • Germany
  • September 2016 to September 2017

• Restructuring procurement of logistics, total spend 80 Mio.
• Procurement of casting from China CIF to Ex-Works (15 Mio.)
• Tender worldwide sea freight (8 Mio, saving 1, 7 Mio)
• Tender CEP (Couriers, Express, Parcel) (6 Mio saving 1 Mio.)
• Designed and utilized own SQL database to price and compare 300.000 worldwide shipments
• Tender road transport Europe (15 Mio saving 2 Mio.)
• Tender packaging & stowage costs
• Difficulty level: high. High requirements MT, contract previous consultant prematurely terminated

Consultant Procurement at IKO BV
  • Netherlands
  • June 2016 to February 2017

• Analyse logistic processes both internal (warehouse) and external (outbound transport)
• Integrate the logistic of 2 companies on site Klundert
• Restructuring all European transports including contracts & SLA (10 Mio)
• Tender Benelux 4, 5 Mio (saving 1 Mio), Tender Germany 1, 5 Mio (saving 300K)
• Difficulty level: high. No shipment data, poor documentation, contract previous consultancy prematurely terminated

Consultant Procurement Transport & Logstics at Enercon gmbh
  • Germany
  • May 2015 to June 2016

• Restructuring procurement of logistics, total spend 500 Mio.
• Developed supply chain improvements with a saving potential of 25 Mio (new design tower sections)
• Management of all purchasing activities, coaching the team members and support buyers (20 FTE)
• Identification and implementation of cost reduction potential (separated standard transports and bundled them)
• Full benchmark of all European heavy transport on carriers, vehicle types and rates (60.000 transports, 500 Mio)
• Developed new price calculation tools for heavy transport and large cranes
• Prepare and negotiate high risks contracts (> € 30 Mio) with management
• Defining, executing and negotiating 15 large international transport tenders, savings 5 Mio
• Worked on international projects (procurement logistics and cranes) like wind parks in Canada & Kazakhstan
• Difficulty level: high. Extreme high requirements MT, had to solve operational and financial issues, contract previous consultancy prematurely terminated

Consultant Procurement at Royal Haskoning
  • Ethiopia
  • May 2015 to February 2016

• Logistic engineering supply chain large and complicated mining project in Africa (50 Mio / year)
• Develop tender strategy and sourcing documents for transport, and handling 2.000.000 tons annually
• Investigation and defining truck types (220 vehicles), route and tracks (600 km desert track) in Africa
• Difficulty level: high. No shipment data, poor documentation, contract previous consultancy prematurely terminated

Tender Manager at Graeper GmbH
  • Germany
  • May 2015 to January 2016

• Restructuring procurement of transport and cranes Europe
• Defining new standard transport contract and SLA with logistic suppliers
• Prepare and negotiate big projects and contracts with carriers (UK, Germany)
• Organizing tender heavy transport and deployment cranes Europe, savings 600K
• Difficulty level: high. No shipment data, agreed rates or prices, conditions. Poor documentation

Interim Category Lead Buyer at Avebe
  • Netherlands
  • December 2014 to April 2015

• Restructuring of procurement and organization of transport and warehousing worldwide (spend 70 Mio):
o 2M tons Potatoes to factories, 600K tons of potato starch in bulk, big bags and pallets moved by road transport and maritime containers worldwide
o Storage of packed goods (120.000 m2), bulk with external parties and external silo parks (200K ton)
• Issue Tenders and contract negotiating:
o Transport and loading of containers to Rotterdam (saving €100K)
o Internal transport of potato starch through bulk trailers (saving €400K)
o Sea transport of maritime containers by shipping companies
o Potato transportation from the field to the factory (saving €200K)
o Road Transport Europe, 6.000 FTL loads (saving €500K)
• 5 new carriers selected and implemented for transport packages of 10M €
• Legal problems with suppliers solved using lawyers and attorneys
• Development and implementation of new purchasing strategy and multi-year procurement plan
• Further development of international intermodal freight volumes from road to rail / barge (saving €600K)
• Examined contracts of 20 vendors and decreased liability and risks
• Advised senior management in logistics / transportation on liability and litigation
• Implemented new negotiating techniques in renewing contracts with vendors.

Interim Manager Sales and Logistics at Studio 100 media
  • Germany
  • February 2014 to July 2014

• Short term replacement of 2 Key staff members, Head of Merchandising and Supply Chain Manager
• Planning, buying and replenishment of 500 articles in China and Europe
• Liaise with headquarters Schelle Belgium demand, prices and European needs
• Negotiating and buying displays from cardboard factories
• Daily management and training employees department sales and logistics
• Optimize customer contracts, Supply Chain and SLA of with logistics service providers
• Research and development of new logistics model Europe (from 4 warehouses by 2)
• Optimization of Microsoft Dynamics AX (ERP) and creation of new reports (Crystal Reports)
• Write and ISO procedures for all processes in German language

Interim Logistics Manager / Interim Buyer at Rentex Floron
  • Netherlands
  • February 2013 to December 2013

• Restructuring fleet management (technical and financial)
• Optimization of the material flow of clean and dirty bed sheets linen, textiles and clothing from the laundry to the hotel chains (300.000 kg pro week)
• Buying and selling trucks, fleet analysis, insurance and contacts with Department of Motor Vehicles
• Supplier management and auditing, maintenance and repair of vehicles
• Interim category buyer for Fuel (800K€), Trucks and parts (4M€) and Personal (400K€)
• Tenders, RFQ prepared and completed for road transport, labour and maintenance
• Release invoices through Purchase to pay, manage exceptions (2x bankruptcy’s suppliers)

Commercial Director (CMO) at Holtrop van der Vlist BV, Heavy Transport and Machinery
  • Netherlands
  • September 2010 to February 2013

Commercial Director (CMO) 9/2010 - 2/2013
Holtrop van der Vlist BV, Heavy Transport and Machinery, 100 FTE, 18 Mio. EUR
* 120 new clients' industry earthmovers and 2 M € new revenue per year
* Define sales strategy and implement into sales plan, making prices and working on tenders
* Management of 1000 Prospects and 600 clients
* Responsible for accounts receivable management and contact person for major accounts and IT
* Organization von special transports, Vessels, Cranes for large projects. Also worked on outbound automotive projects
* Development of own CRM Database and introduced GPS System TraSec
* Further development of Groeneveld Roadrunner TMS.

Interim Commercial Director (CMO) at Oenema Transport, Taxi / ambulance,
  • Netherlands
  • April 2007 to September 2010

Interim Commercial Director (CMO) 4/2007 - 9/2010
Oenema Transport, Taxi / ambulance, Transport and Logistics, healthcare, 200 FTE, 20 Mio. EUR
* Responsible for the staff, Transport Department 70 drivers and 5 office workers
* Restructuring Transportation Department, € 600 K annually loss into profit
* Automotive inbound logistics (Scania Zwolle)
* 50 new clients and 2M € new turnover
* Selling department ambulance healthcare (5 M €)
* Preparation Acquisition Company by sons
* 4 European tenders passenger (disabled people and hospital) transport (€ 4M)
* Conducting litigation and contact person for banks, taxes, customers and suppliers
* Warehouse activities development (5, 000 pallets) and cross docking for new clients

Managing Director at Van der Werff Logistics BV, Transport and Logistics
  • Netherlands
  • February 2001 to August 2006

Director 2/2001 -8/2006
Van der Werff Logistics BV, Transport and Logistics, 100 FTE, 12 Mio. EUR
* Responsible for the staff, Transport Department 75 drivers and 10 office workers
* Close and reorganize office Harderwijk (€ 3M)
* Acquisition and integration 2 transport companies
* Growth of 3M € to 10M € in 5 years and 35 to 80 trucks in 5 years
* Development of warehouse operations, organize and build warehouse (10, 000 tons)
* Tenders in transportation (€ 4M) and conducting litigation
* Contact person for banks, taxes, customers and suppliers
* Purchase and implementation TMS Plan and Go! Development CMS System

Supply Chain Manager at Xerox Distribution Europe BV
  • Netherlands
  • January 1996 to January 2001

Supply Chain Manager 1/1996 - 1/2001
Xerox Distribution Europe BV, Electronic, 200 FTE, 200 Mio. EUR
* Demand Planning, Purchasing 3, 000 SKUs, 20 M €
* Worldwide shipments, containers and road- air cargo
* Purchasing Parts UK (€ 1M), final responsibility
* Management internal logistics: storage and release of goods
* Leading production department, configuring printers
* Responsible for shipments to customers in Europe, damages and organizing quarterly endings
* Organized the complete removal DC from Heerenveen to Venray. Transfer of inventories (€ 100M) and integrating all IT systems
* Implementation of QAD MFG / PRO and Oracle in Heerenveen and Venray (superuser level)

Education

Bachelor's degree, Logistics Management
  • at Vervoeracademie
  • January 1996

* Graduate Logistics Manager (FH), Logistics Management * MAVO, HAVO, MEAO 1991-1996

Specialties & Skills

Freight
Tendering
Purchasing
Supply Chain
Transportation
AUTOMOTIVE
BSEE/SUPPLY
BUYING/PROCUREMENT
DRIVERS
LITIGATION
LOGISTICS
OPERATIONS
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
purchasing
tendering
benchmarking
logistics
heavy lift
transport
procurement
projectcargo
heavy transport

Languages

Dutch
Expert
English
Expert
German
Expert

Training and Certifications

Management Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Tiende Huis
Date Attended:
February 2010
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • Running
    Marathon