Martijn Kleinsmann
Wolverhampton
Summary
Experienced logistics manager with a proven track record in supply chain and commercial roles. Exceptional communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with individuals at all levels. Skilled problem solver and preventer with a keen sense of humor that fosters a positive work environment. Thrives on finding innovative solutions and driving teams towards higher performance levels. Able to achieve targets within and budgets.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Manager UK & NL
Cargill Protein Europe
11.2020 - Current
- Setup and developed strategic partnerships with multiple 3PL's within Europe resulting in improved service levels and streamline logistics processes across the UK, The Netherlands, Thailand and Brasil.
- Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to optimize service and cost in the UK, The Netherlands.
- Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
- Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems.
- Setup KPI management supplier reviews.
- Contingency planning as well as ad hoc solutions for storage and transportation.
- Manage and streamline imports from Asia and South-America.
- Setup a co-pack operations within Europe with high food quality standards.
- Customer accounts: Macdonald's, Food service, Retailers (i.e Iceland), Hospitality and food manufacturers.
- Capacity planning and forecasting
- Establish new supply chain routes to and from new countries.
- Lead the import and export routes for all intercompany sales.
Process Implementation Lead (SAP)
Cargill Protein Europe
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Implement a new SAP system across different countries.
- Lead multi disciplinary team across the globe.
- System design, testing and Golive
- Implemented the project in time, with zero customer impact and within budget in 9 months.
Inside sales and Operational Lead
Cargill Meats Holland
10.2012 - 11.2020
- Leading the customer service team and logistics operations.
- Managing contracts with 3PL's within the Netherland and Germany.
- Collaborated with outside sales representatives, marketing and other departments to generate leads and close sales.
- Set up new accounts, established customer credit and set up payment methods.
- Maintained excellent customer service levels.
- Represented the Brexit team.
- Setup new food service brand in Europe.
Supply Chain Planner
Cargill Integra Holland
02.2011 - 09.2012
- Supply chain planning and purchasing.
- Forecasting.
- Continuous improvement forecasting and ordering.
- Manager production planning
Production Planner
Cargill Integra Holland
09.2007 - 01.2011
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Created new production processes by analyzing current workflow and coordinating customer orders based on material availability and production capacity.
- Daily production planning and optimization.
- Logistics planning.
- Stock management.
Business Developer
Le Mar Cosmetics
06.2004 - 06.2007
- Designed and produced a complete cosmetics line with my own branding (7 products in total).
Various Supply chain and logistics jobs
Various
08.2001 - 05.2004
- Kraftverkehr Nagel
- Donna Karan
- Bleckmann
Education
- Chemical Engineering
Hogeschool Enschede
EnschedeVarious Courses Within Cargill
SchipholSkills
- Relationship manager (customers, suppliers and 3PL's)
- Supply chain (planning)
- Logistics
- Warehousing and coldchain
- Project management
- Buget management
- Purchasing management
- Team management
- SAP
- Team-leader
- Stock control
Certification
- Excel
- Leading teams for high performance (internal course)
- HACCP
Languages
Dutch
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
German
Intermediate
B1
Indonesian
Upper intermediate
B2
Software
SAP
Excel
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Process Implementation Lead (SAP)
Cargill Protein Europe
05.2022 - 02.2023
Logistics Manager UK & NL
Cargill Protein Europe
11.2020 - Current
Inside sales and Operational Lead
Cargill Meats Holland
10.2012 - 11.2020
Supply Chain Planner
Cargill Integra Holland
02.2011 - 09.2012
Production Planner
Cargill Integra Holland
09.2007 - 01.2011
Business Developer
Le Mar Cosmetics
06.2004 - 06.2007
Various Supply chain and logistics jobs
Various
08.2001 - 05.2004
- Chemical Engineering
Hogeschool Enschede
Various Courses Within Cargill
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