Competencies
Where Thomas is strongest.
- Supply Chain StrategyExpert
- Process TransformationExpert
- Project & Program ManagementExpert
- Change ManagementExpert
- Cross-cultural LeadershipExpert
- Warehouse & DistributionExpert
- Sourcing processesExpert
- Customer Service & Experience (B2B)Expert
- Outsourcing & OffshoringSubstantial experience
- Interim ManagementSubstantial experience
- Complexity ReductionSubstantial experience
- Sales & Operations PlanningSubstantial experience
Clients
Optimization of Order-to-Ship flows
Relevant project highlights
- 01International distribution company: Warehouse performance improvement over a six-month assignment. Error pick lines reduced by 96%, overall warehouse performance up 9.6% to a record 99.5%, picking productivity up 17% and overtime and temp costs down 71%
- 02International distribution company: Optimisation of order-to-ship flows. 14% more volume handled, 96% delivery performance, picking productivity up 141% and operating costs down 27%. Functional director
- 03Aviation spare parts repair shop in Singapore: Lean optimisation of the repair shop. Performance improved from below 80% to 90–93% and productivity up 11%. Project manager
- 04Asian distribution centre: Improved delivery performance at the Asia distribution centre in Hong Kong. From 59% to 90%. Interim manager
- 05International manufacturing company: APAC distribution, manufacturing, repair and service strategy. Program manager
- 06Medical device manufacturer: Implementation of Unique Device Identification (UDI) to meet FDA traceability requirements. Project manager
- 07International manufacturing company: Outsourcing of electronic sub-assembly production to China and Vietnam. Program manager
- 08International company: Global roll-out of an ERP platform in 11 countries across sales, distribution and supply chain. Project manager
- 09International manufacturing company: ERP implementation at a manufacturing and distribution facility in China. Project manager
- 10International company: Outsourcing of logistics operations from in-house to a 3PL provider in Hong Kong. Project manager
- 11Major Danish energy provider: D365 ERP implementation as supply chain functional lead. Program manager
- 12International multi-brand company: Establishing a multi-brand global B2B customer service function. Project director
- 13International company: Set up a B2B customer service function and logistics operations from scratch with a 3PL provider in Korea. Functional head
- 14International company: Aligned one global B2B customer service organisation with global processes, KPIs, SOPs and ERP enhancements. Project manager
- 15Aviation services company: Overall accountability for a major construction project of a greenfield aviation service and distribution centre in Singapore. Project director
- 16US aircraft spare parts manufacturer: M&A assignment for a production facility in Miami. Delivery performance improved from below 75% to a consistent 90%. Interim site director
- 17Australian sales subsidiary: Logistics manager for four months. Interim manager
Career
- 2022 –ZILLION Consulting Group
- 2021 – 2022AgroIntelli, Chief Operating Officer
- 2020 – 2021WSAudiology, Project Director
- 2017 – 2019Widex, Director, Global Logistics
- 2015 – 2017Widex, Operations Program Manager
- 2014 – 2015Satair Group, Internal Consultant
- 2012 – 2014Satair, Senior Project Manager (SIN)
- 2010 – 2012Satair, Project Manager (DK) & Interim Site Director (USA)
- 2008 – 2010Coloplast HQ, ERP Project Manager
- 2007 – 2008Coloplast Asia, Head of Distribution
- 2005 – 2007Coloplast China, Logistics Manager
Education
- Mini MBA, Sustainability, AROS Business Academy
- Certified Board Member Program, Consilio Nexus
- Masterclass in Behavioral design, Morten Munster
- Project Management Professional Certified (PMP®), Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Lean & Process Improvement, Valcon
- B.BA – Logistics Management & Economics, Arnhem Business School, The Netherlands
Skills
- Languages
- Danish, English, German, Chinese (Elementary proficiency)
- Systems
- SAP, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Navision, Axapta, Dynamics D365
- International
- The Netherlands, Germany, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia, USA, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Norway, France, Hungary and Poland
