Core competencies
28 year’s of coffee experience in various key positions in the industry and trade of which:
13 year’s procurement:
- green coffee procurement from all producing countries with focus on Brazil and Latin America
- 6 year’s in charge of all purchases from Brazil to all factories in Europe for Sara Lee/DE, new JDE
- 6 years in charge of all purchases from Central America, Peru and Colombia for Sara Lee/DE, new JDE
- Definition and implementation of monthly purchasing strategy
- Participation in international project teams and development of quality, logistics and purchasing strategies
- Development and maintenance of professional relationships with suppliers
6 year’s supply chain management:
- Responsibility for the entire supply chain management of green coffee from the producing countries to the factories including customs clearance for Sara Lee/DE, new JDE
- Responsible for the negotiation of freight rates with shipping lines, warehouses and the negotiation of tolling agreements with various service providers
- Weekly and monthly S & OP teleconferences with the factories, including reporting of established key performance indicators
- Extensive experience in project management in logistics and planning with a broad, deep knowledge of the design and structure of a modern integrated planning system (SAP / APO)
- management of inbound and outbound team of 12 employees
2 year’s Trade:
- Responsible for several Arabica profit centers and management of the Arabica Trading Team
- Responsible for all purchases and sales of Brasil Arabica coffees at Volcafe Ltd.
- Establishment and strengthening of relationships with suppliers
- Customer relationship management and acquisition of new customers
- Management of 6 employees directly and indirectly 10 employees (employees of the Supply Chain and Quality Department)
7 year’s of quality and blending management:
- Daily tasting of 70 samples of green coffee from all producing countries of the world
- Comprehensive knowledge and continuous extension of blending alternatives under consideration and maintenance of a consistent taste profile