Anton Boonstra
Independent Interim Manager/Consultant, Owner-Director
Experience
Independent Interim Manager/Consultant, Owner-Director
3S (Simple, Solid, Solutions)
- Focus on Operations, Manufacturing & Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and ICT
- Lead in environments where major changes are necessary, combining operational responsibility and project management
- Work extensively in post-merger phases, emphasizing change management
- Active sectors: FMCG, food, pharma, and chemicals
Principal Consultant
JansenMI Consultants
- Jointly responsible for business development in the food sector
- Indirectly managed a team of around 10 consultants
- Acted as project leader on large-scale assignments such as Philips CE/DAP (e-commerce), Bakkersland (organizational change and software selection), Nuon (IT infrastructure outsourcing), Teijin Twaron (planning optimization using SAP), and Cordis (Kanban implementation)
Supply Chain Director
CSM (Koninklijke De Ruijter and RBV Leaf)
- Responsible for the entire supply chain at Koninklijke De Ruijter (€180M revenue, 200 employees) and later RBV Leaf (€200M revenue, 700 employees)
- Managed teams of 15–30 FTE overseeing forecasting, planning, purchasing, order processing, and physical distribution
- Operated in a complex post-merger environment focusing on integration, process optimization, and IT renewal
- Key results: capacity balancing to 90% utilization; forecast accuracy within <20% deviation; zero out-of-stocks; inventory level of 3–4 weeks
Senior Consultant
Coopers & Lybrand Utrecht
- Progressed from junior to senior consultant with responsibility for project execution and business development
- Focus areas: reorganizations, interim management, process design and implementation
- Pioneered Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) in the Netherlands for clients including Ahold, Heineken, Johma, Uniekaas
- Business Process Reengineering for Red Band Venco, KDR, BolsWessanen, Bruynzeel, Volvo Car
- Restructuring projects for Speelhout/Kompan, Bruynzeel, Vetira-Aerosols
- Logistics specializations: MRP, physical distribution, forecasting & budgeting for Ministry of Defence, PTT Telecom, Unilever, KNP
Materials Manager
Philips Computer Apeldoorn
- Responsible for purchasing, planning, and material handling for terminal and PCB production (P4000 and P9000 series)
- Managed a team of about 30 people
- Served as substitute for the production manager during his absence
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Experienced in Food and Beverage (29 years), Chemical (22.5 years), Pharmaceutical (22.5 years), Professional Services (11 years), Manufacturing (5 years), and Energy (1.5 years).
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Experienced in Supply Chain Management (41.5 years), Project Management (35 years), Operations (33.5 years), Logistics (27.5 years), Production (27.5 years), and Information Technology (24 years).
Summary
I’m an experienced interim executive and change manager, specialized in streamlining complex supply chain and operations environments. My strength lies in quick analysis and successful implementation of improvements, often in challenging or post-merger settings. From ERP selections to factory expansions, from forecasting to S&OP – I’m used to steering in dynamic and complex environments.
My approach is results-driven, but always focused on effectiveness: well-designed processes naturally lead to efficiency. I believe in thorough preparation, pragmatic leadership, and sustainable change. True transformations require courage and depth – I don’t shy away from taking decisive action when needed.
I have led large operational teams, managed international ERP programs, and supported transitions in sectors such as food, pharma, chemicals, and manufacturing. Others describe me as reliable, direct, analytically strong, and persistent.
My motto: “Make the impossible possible.”
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Education
University of Groningen
MSc in Business Administration · Business Administration · Groningen, Netherlands
University of Groningen
First-year Economics · Economics · Groningen, Netherlands
Winkler Prins
VWO-B (pre-university education) · Veendam, Netherlands
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