Dipl.-Ing. Eduard van Lierop

Transforms your Supply Chain into a Profit Generator

Implementation of Sales & Operations Planning process across Europe for 3 main Product Lines Initiation and planning of European Transformation project

Sustainably optimize clients' network logistics operations in terms of EBITDA. * S&OP process implementation at the four UK-businesses of a low volume/high tech equipment manufacturer supplying to research and industry customers * Component inventory rightsizing * Analysis of logistics cost reduction potential at a mid-cap chemical producer

Selection of Logistics Service Provider (LSP) Project Management LSP-implementation GDP Processes creation Freight tendering Serialization Freight lane qualification Shipper box qualification

Business support for setting up processes and data links between Vifor Pharma and Grieshaber Logistics Group

Organizing warehouse set up for European hub (strategic and operational procurement of security, telecommunication, racking, warehouse equipment, transportation and hiring of personnel)

Manage Business side of project to create an automated data exchange between VFMCRP and Logistics Service Providers.

Led project to introduce "Auto Import Solutions", a new joint service of VWE Remarketing and Koopman Logistics Group, from start to finish (i.e. competitor analysis, business case, process blueprinting, risk analysis, operations implementation, pilot, contracts, pricing and marketing). Project management for warehousing centralisation of large customer of Koopman Car Terminal.

Responsible for Supply Chain operations managing a team of 11 FTE and a 3PL warehouse operation. Key achievements: Defined and rolled out Supply Chain strategy Stabilized planning and operation after ERP-implementation. Reorganized and built an agile Supply Chain organization (reduction by 4 FTE). Outsourced Finished Goods storage. Implemented word-class Supply Chain practices.

Identifying Supply Chain improvement opportunities and implementing best practices

New Product Introduction Stage/Gate process optimization

Optimize current operations and prepare to handle throughput-increase. GAP-analysis of IT-system in relation to future requirements

Prepared and lectured a Master Class in 'Spare Parts Inventory Management'

Lecturing 'International Management: an introduction to Export Business Development'

Co-Lead EMEA Project Management Office (PRINCE2-projects). Coordinate supply chain improvements in CIS joint-venture. Selection and management of 3PL Warehousing & Transportation operation EMEA Distribution Service Level Improvement project

Responsible for developing and managing a regional Centre of Excellence and local country logistics teams across the APAC-region.

Responsible for the fleet-operation, -upkeep and –tracking of 25.000 UN-approved stainless steel containers with a team of 4 located in the Netherlands and a team of 3 located in Hungary.

Responsible for creation, extension and maintenance of Master Data in SAP, Europe.

Logistics Control Systems