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SIMONE HULSMAN
Sr Manager Supply Chain Warehouse & Distribution
HAARLEM
Summary
Experienced Senior Manager adept at leading and managing teams of up to 38 employees, including four direct reports, to achieve challenging objectives. Demonstrates a forward-thinking mindset and the ability to communicate a clear vision that guides cohesive and high-performing teams.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Sr. Manager Distribution & Warehouse
KITE Pharma EU B.V.
11.2023 - Current
- Manage daily GMP warehouse operations, including packing, receiving, inspection, inventory management, and stock counting, while addressing discrepancies and improving warehouse capabilities
- Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the warehouse and supply chain operations, manage warehouse KPI’s and proposing actionable solutions to enhance overall capabilities and efficiency
- Manage projects aimed at increasing warehouse performance, enhancing service levels, and reducing costs while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards
- Monitor and assess daily operational activities, working with the Tier structure to ensure smooth execution and alignment with organizational goals
- Oversee warehouse management systems and maintain all SOPs, work instructions and equipment in proper condition including maintaining warehouse licenses and permits, take part of external and/or internal audits, take care of safety and security activities
- Established strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business. Work closely with our third-party logistic supplier for external storage.
Sr. Manager Sourcing and Procurement
KITE Pharma EU B.V.
11.2019 - 11.2023
- Develop implementation plan of global category strategies in the EU
- Prepare request for proposals (RFP), obtain quotes, and lead cross-functional sourcing activities
- Negotiate pricing, supply agreements and amendments to support business needs
- Collaborate and build productive relationships with internal business partners and stakeholders
- Identify opportunities to gain efficiencies and cost savings while fulfilling business requirements
- Establish and foster effective relationships with key suppliers for raw materials, personal protection (PPE), cleaning materials, equipment, and service providers
- Track supplier performance through scorecards focusing on quality, customer service and cost
- Arrange periodic business reviews with key suppliers and drive performance improvement
- Support internal risk assessments and mitigation plans; escalate business risks to proper level of management
- Assist Quality units in supplier investigations, complaints, change control and follow up on implementation of corrective actions with suppliers
- Implement sourcing and procurement business process improvements
Regional Procurement Manager
TEVA Pharmachemie B.V.
09.2017 - 11.2019
- Managing all direct categories, driving ongoing value, continuous improvement and complying with global procurement policies and processes
- Accountable for direct and partly indirect procurement spend at the site that is not captured by global category team and ensure spend is in-line with budget
- Support implementation of global Procurement initiatives and projects
- Generate ongoing value through savings and to ensure the supply of goods & services
- Launch management support for new products
- Procurement compliancy in line with local requirements (HR, EHS, Legal compliance, Code of Conduct, Anti Bribery)
Strategic Buyer
Dutch Cancer Institute- Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek
03.2015 - 09.2017
- Procurement and strategic buying for IT, HR, financial services and facilities
- Achieving cost reductions within specific category area
- Setup Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Information (RFI)
- Give advice to the domains about Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), value analysis
- Price negotiation, making the purchase, setup contracts with suppliers
Merchandiser/ Buyer Retail
O'NEILL Europe
07.2007 - 11.2014
Junior Buyer/Retail Merchandiser
HEMA BV
06.2001 - 06.2007
Education
Bachelor Degree - International Management
Haarlem Business School
Haarlem, Holland 01.1994 - 01.1998
Business Studies Certificate - undefined
University of Zaragoza
Zaragoza, Spain 01.1996 - 01.1997
Skills
Strategic planning
Talent development
Resource allocation
Operations management
Performance management
Project planning and development
Risk management
Personal Information
Nationality: Dutch
Coursework
- NEVI – Service Level Agreement
- Sales & Communication training
- People leader trainings (internal/external)
Software
SAP, Ariba, PowerBI
Tableau, Lawson, Cognos, BW, Oracle
Timeline
Sr. Manager Distribution & Warehouse
KITE Pharma EU B.V.
11.2023 - Current
Sr. Manager Sourcing and Procurement
KITE Pharma EU B.V.
11.2019 - 11.2023
Regional Procurement Manager
TEVA Pharmachemie B.V.
09.2017 - 11.2019
Strategic Buyer
Dutch Cancer Institute- Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek
03.2015 - 09.2017
Merchandiser/ Buyer Retail
O'NEILL Europe
07.2007 - 11.2014
Junior Buyer/Retail Merchandiser
HEMA BV
06.2001 - 06.2007
Business Studies Certificate - undefined
University of Zaragoza
01.1996 - 01.1997
Bachelor Degree - International Management
Haarlem Business School
01.1994 - 01.1998
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