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Jelle Van Der Haak

Interim Management / Project Management

Jelle Van Der Haak
Graz, Austria

Experience

Jan 2020 - Present
6 years 2 months
Hybrid

Logistics, Supply Chain, and Organization Optimizer

Self-employed Interim Manager & Consultant

  • Multiple interim assignments and projects in various industries
  • Examples: practical work – [link]
Mar 2000 - Dec 2019
19 years 10 months

Johnson Controls Automotive

  • Multiple positions and interim mandates in logistics & supply chain
  • Senior Supply Chain Manager for eleven plants in Europe, including Hungary and Romania
  • Logistics Manager in Slovenia
  • Interim mandates at plants in Germany and Austria
  • Bottleneck management
  • SAP implementation
  • Supply Chain and CI Manager in Russia
  • Packaging, transport, and warehouse purchaser
  • Regional Supply Chain Manager for the UK
Sep 1997 - Feb 2000
2 years 6 months
Netherlands

Ewals Cargo Care

  • Project coordinator in the Czech Republic
  • Warehouse coordinator in Hamburg, Germany

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Automotive (20 years) and Transportation (2.5 years).

Automotive
Transportation

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Logistics (28.5 years), Supply Chain Management (26 years), Procurement (20 years), Operations (6 years), and Project Management (2.5 years).

Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Procurement
Operations
Project Management

Summary

Interim and project manager with over 25 years of experience in various industries at operational, tactical, and strategic levels. Flexible, with extensive operational experience. Solution-oriented and ready to act in situations requiring quick decisions. Self-employed since 2020. Married, 2 children

Skills

  • Sap To Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Data Migration
  • Customer-focused Approach
  • Specialist In Strategic Sales And Production Planning
  • Bottleneck Management
  • Organization
  • Change Management
  • Lean Management
  • Budgeting
  • Costing
  • Erp Implementations In Logistics
  • E-commerce
  • Wms Implementations
  • Development Of Supply Chain Networks
  • Design And Implementation Of Integrated Business Planning/siop Across Multiple Departments
  • Sales, Inventory & Operational Planning (Siop) Analysis
  • Experience In Multiple Industries – Making Me Flexible And Quick To Get Started In A New Environment
  • Working In International Companies

Languages

Dutch
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor · Logistics and Economics · Rotterdam, Netherlands

University of Giessen

Doctoral studies · Research on communication in supply chains · Giessen, Germany

University of Portsmouth

Master of Business Administration · Business Administration · Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Cpim

Lean Management

Six Sigma Blackbelt

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Where is Jelle based?

Jelle is based in Graz, Austria.

What languages does Jelle speak?

Jelle speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Jelle have?

Jelle has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Jelle has worked in at least 1 role and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 10 years and 6 months. Note that Jelle may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jelle be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jelle would be well-suited for roles such as: Logistics, Supply Chain, and Organization Optimizer.

What is Jelle's latest experience?

Jelle's most recent position is Logistics, Supply Chain, and Organization Optimizer at Self-employed Interim Manager & Consultant.

What companies has Jelle worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jelle has worked for Self-employed Interim Manager & Consultant.

Which industries is Jelle most experienced in?

Jelle is most experienced in industries like Automotive and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Jelle most experienced in?

Jelle is most experienced in business areas like Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Procurement and Purchasing. Jelle also has some experience in Operations and Project Management.

Which business areas has Jelle worked in recently?

Jelle has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Operations, and Supply Chain Management.

What is Jelle's education?

Jelle holds a Doctorate in Research on communication in supply chains from University of Giessen, a Master in Business Administration from University of Portsmouth and a Bachelor in Logistics and Economics from Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.

Does Jelle have any certificates?

Jelle has 3 certificates. These include: Cpim, Lean Management, and Six Sigma Blackbelt.

What is the availability of Jelle?

Jelle will be available from March 2026.

What is the rate of Jelle?

Jelle's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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