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SPORTSHOWROOMGeneral Manager
Mar. 2022RemoteAs the General Manager of SPORTSHOWROOM, a global sneaker search and inspiration platform, I am responsible for: • Strategic planning of growth strategies in tandem with founders
• The automation of global content creation in +45 countries
• Hiring and managing team of +30 translators
• Managing partner relationships (Brand and retailers) and negotiating deals
• Product Owner, including roadmap ideation and timely delivery
• Organization of internal processes, both financial and operational
RockstartProgram Manager / Investment Manager
Sep. 2018 - Mar. 2022Bogotá D.C. Area, ColombiaRockstart is a startup Accelerator and early-stage VC Fund. As Program manager and later Investment manager at Rockstart LATAM, I helped structure, professionalize and develop the organization and the local team in Bogota, Colombia. Responsibilities included:
- Investor relations (+60 investors)
- Fund raising (+2m USD)
- Portfolio management (40 companies)
- Startup development (strategy, finance & fund raising) (+50 startups)
- Startup selection (+30 startups)
- Managing internal team of +5 people across the organization
- Internal operations & finance
- Right hand to the General Manager & CEO More about Rockstart: Rockstart is an early stage investor that empowers purpose-driven founders across three domains: Energy, AgriFood and Emerging Technologies. Rockstart invests in early-stage startups and provides access to capital, market, and expertise by connecting founders with co-investors, mentors, partners, corporates and the wider Rockstart network.
Pip & Nut | B CorpOperations Manager
May. 2016 - Jul. 2018London, United KingdomOperations Manager at a fast-growing start-up specialized in nut based products. Responsibilities and accomplishments:
• Full responsibility over the end-to-end Supply Chain growing the company from £0.5 to £7 million sales in less than 3 years
• Build and implemented S&OP processes, including inventory control systems, sales & forecast accuracy trackers and MRP systems from scratch
• Set up new supply chain for launch of new product line
• Contracted new factories and warehouse partners
• Mapped out entire value chain and proposed plan to improve margin by 15%
• Successfully managed the volatile daily operations in a start-up environment
• Leading a team of 3
HenkelDemand Planner
Aug. 2015 - May. 2016Hemel Hempstead, Verenigd KoninkrijkDemand planner in the beauty care department of Henkel UK Responsibilities and accomplishements: • Analyzed demand patterns and liaised with sales/marketing to achieve optimal forecast accuracy & service level
• Responsible for demand planning using APO SAP
• Monthly S&OP meetings with sales/marketing team to align forecast expecatations
• Improved internal stock control process from manual to semi-automated
• Implemented & optimized statistical forecasts models in SAP
• Set up various internal reporting tools to facilitate decision making, communication & control
• Responsible for destruction cost control to budget
• Responsible for smooth new product introduction
Procter & GambleSupply Network Organization Intern
Jul. 2014 - Jan. 2015Mequinenza, SpainThesis internship at a production facility at which I improved service levels from 97 to 99%, while reducing stock levels by 33% As part of my thesis project I proposed a new design for the supply chain that would reduce inventory and increase service levels. Besides the thesis project I worked on various projects in the production facility with the aim to improve the daily processes. Accomplishments:
• Improved service levels from 97 to 99%, while reducing stock levels by 33% by mapping and realigning supply chain processes as part of Thesis Project
• Redesigned and implemented a new pallet warehousing system reducing overflow frequency by 98%
• Redesigned internal raw material supply system
ExpeditorsInternational Road Freight Intern
Apr. 2013 - Aug. 2013Amsterdam en omgeving, NederlandInternship at Expeditors Road Freight department in Amsterdam Responsibilities and accomplishments: • Optimized the internal communication between departments by reducing email traffic
• Performed operational activities with regards to arranging shipments
• Maintained client base & negotiated prices with service providers
Nederland TentamenHULP.nlStudy Manager - IBA
Jun. 2012 - Jan. 2013Rotterdam en omgeving, NederlandCoordinating trainings for university courses Planning promotional activities
Recruiting and interviewing tutors and summary authors
Nederland TentamenHULP.nlTutor
Feb. 2012 - Jan. 2013Rotterdam en omgeving, NederlandProviding exam trainings for university courses
Creating the material used during the training Motivating students and explaining the material
Providing Structural feedback to students
Stichting Studiebegeleiding LeidenAssistent-Teacher
Mar. 2011 - Jun. 2012LeidenProviding exam training to high school seniors
Explaining material, motivating and building up students’ confidence
Correcting their work and giving structural feedback on how they could improve
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