1. WOUTER VAN HERWAARDEN
+31-6-22473661BLEISWIJK, 2665XN, THE NETHERLANDS
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Logistic manager at Menken Orlando BV, The Hague
June 2008 – Present
In this function I was responsible for:
Coaching, developing and leading the logistical department. The responsibilities of the
department includes tactical puchasing, production planning, stock control and order entry.
Monitoring and managing stock levels of raw material, packaging material, and packed products
of all production- and warehouse locations. By using MRP, ERP, VMI.
Responsible of track and trace processes at audits of the quality systems.
Analysing, monitoring and adapting sales forecast.
Monitoring and managing short term and mid term production planning.
Conducting performing interviews with employees.
Comparing prices at various assembling locations
Conducting export documents.
Responsible for the total physical distribution to the customer by monitoring the delivery
performance, minimal order quantities, order frequences, and on-time deliveries.
Maintaining good communications with the purchase, sales and quality department.
Supply Planner at Menken Orlando BV , The Hague
June 2006 – June 2008
In this function I was responsible for:
Analyzing the forecasting system, entering data into it and keeping up-to-date.
Making production plans with exact software.
Provide the production plans to all the locations and departments.
Having proactive communication with the purchase and sales department with the aim to give
and receive the required information for the forecast and production planning in time.
Head of Purchasing and stock control at Weba Inco Cooperation, 's-
Gravenzande
September 2001 – April 2006
In this function I was responsible for:
coaching and managing three employees.
optimizing and measuring the logistical performance of the supplier.
maintaining a good supplier relationship.
introduction of the products of the suppliers.
determining minimum and maximum stock quantities and ordering frequencies and amounts.
prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.
provide product information to the sales department
calculating the annual budgets of articles and making contracts with the suppliers.
preparing and sending purchase orders to suppliers.
compare prices, specifications and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among
potential suppliers.
contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or
late deliveries and other problems.
Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes or cancellations.
DETAILS
Grijpestijnhof 43, Bleiswijk, 2665XN,
The Netherlands
+31-6-22473661
woutervanherwaarden@gmail.com
DATE / PLACE OF BIRTH
12/05/1974
Rotterdam
SKILLS
Logistic management
Supply chain management
Stock controller
Supply planner
Order entry and customer service
Forecasting
Purchasing
Operational excellence
LANGUAGES
English
German
Dutch
HOBBIES
Race biking , Mountain biking,
Rowing
2. EDUCATION
Erasmus university, Rotterdam
September 2010 – September 2013
Degree: Master of Science in Business Administration, Supply chain management and Operational
excellence
Thesis: Researched improvement of the delivery reliability out of Asia into Europe. Goal of the research:
providing further insight into the influence of demand forecasting, information sharing, production
capacity and relationship-building on the delivery reliability. Conclusion of research: the independent
variables demand forecasting, information sharing, production capacity and relationship-building had a
positive influence on delivery reliability.
Hogeschool Inholland, Delft
September 1997 – May 2001
Degree: Bachelor
Field of study Logistics and production-management.
6 month internship at grainmill Meneba in Rotterdam.
Subject of research: compare transport possibilities and transport costs to the customers of the feed
industry in the Netherlands by truck and by ship.
6 month internship at Carmans Bakeries Limited in Great Yarmouth, England.
Subject of research: analyse and improve the productionproces, the order and stock system, the
warehouse strategy and cleaning procedures.
COURSES
Contracting, Nevi
September 2005 – December 2005
Coaching for managers, Utrecht
September 2004 – December 2004
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Coach youth rowingclub at DDS rowingclub , Delft
September 2000 – July 2010
Coaching the youth at trainings and competitions.
PR-function agrarian student union of the Hogeschool Inholland at , Delft
September 1998 – July 1999
Various committees at the Agrarian Student Union Terra Fertilis at , Delft
September 1997 – May 2001