Derrick Tant

As a consultant helping ExRobotics scale their Supply Chain and Sourcing processes for projected growth. Optimizing the ERP setup to support sourcing and the manufacturing processes. Ensure daily operations are stabilized and production is able to continue uninterrupted.

Independent Consultant for logistics, sourcing and supply chain projects. Specialising in projects for manufacturers or technical oriented companies (semi-conductor, electronics, automotive, medical devices, etc).

Supporting Lotus Cars Europe in their growth journey by supporting the Spare Parts team and working on supply chain improvements both from a performance and cost perspective

Working within the New Product Development team as temporary extra support for sourcing of materials and components needed to bring the next generation of Moooi products to the market on time, within budget and with the quality that the customers expect.

Responsible for Stock Control with regards to USA & China . Consultant on supply chain optimisation and fit for future growth ambitions of Moooi internationally.

Supporting Hans Boodt Mannequins to optimise their supply chain and sourcing processes to fulfil the growth ambitions and their future production proces.

Optimising the logistics flow from factory to customer including supplier management, performance management and process optimisation.

Managing strategic suppliers towards competitive supply chain performance. Active within the M&LS (Mechatronics & Light Source) Cluster working with 2 key optical suppliers and a small number of other accounts to ensure their logistical performance. Working closely together with the supplier to ensure their ability to ramp up along with ASML demand and timely NPI introduction given ASML's high growth and product complexity.

Supporting the Packaging, Tooling and Cleaning Category within the Mechatronics & Electronics cluster with proces improvement and sourcing optimization regarding the reuse of packaging & tooling.

Return 4 Reuse specialist & senior project manager. Team member with focus on R4R (Return for Reuse) process implementation and optimisation regarding the reuse of packaging and tooling used for ASML machines.

Started at IPS Technology Eindhoven on a consultancy assignment to help shape a response to an RFI where 'a shop-in-shop' packing solution was requested by the client. Upon completion of consultancy assignment I was asked as Interim Manager for the IPS Technology Materials Department to set up the department for growth and increased efficiency using LEAN cell structures. Lead the team for 9 months. Results: vastly improved KPI scoring for their main customer (from below target to on/above target) and increased efficiency.

Kuehne + Nagel Integrated Logistics provides managed services tailored to meet customer challenges, with an emphasis on simplifying supply chain complexity through integrated end-to-end solutions, reducing total cost of ownership and cost to serve while maximising service levels. As Global Business Manager responsible for realising customer expectations regarding performance, operational excellence and savings. Scope of activities include global transport management, freight settlement, consolidated global reporting and continuous improvement / supply chain optimisation. Responsible for 7 direct reports and indirectly for the operational teams in the Control Towers related to the customer

Kuehne + Nagel Integrated Logistics provides managed services tailored to meet customer challenges, with an emphasis on simplifying supply chain complexity through integrated end-to-end solutions, reducing total cost of ownership and cost to serve while maximising service levels. As Business Manager responsible for the management of all logistic activities for my customer including continuous improvement, scope extensions and logistic procurement. Scope includes sea freight from Asia Pacific region, road freight from EU manufacturing location to central hub location and distribution to a full European dealer network with full end-to-end visibility utilising KN Login.

Kuehne + Nagel is one of the world's leading contract logistics service providers, with more than 7 million square meters (75 million square feet) of warehouse and logistics space under management across more than 65 countries. As Business Development Manager responsible for new business for the Business Unit Technology Solutions in the Netherlands which focusses on High Tech, Industrial, Automotive, Medical Devices and similar supply chains. The business unit covers 5 major sites with over 100.000 m2 of warehouse space. Responsible for RFQ responses and all activities regarding new business acquisition.

Responsible for complete account management of Darvi’s largest customer(s). Contact for management with regard to all aspects of transport and improvement projects with regard to physical distribution (for example impact of new factory layout and logistic requirements, service-deliveries to end-users and installers, in house deliveries, direct granite countertop deliveries, etc) Team-member of improvement teams within customer organization. Ultimately responsible for a team of 45 people (drivers, transport planner(s), etc). Other responsibilities include subcontractor management, invoicing, KPI- and management reporting to customer and own management. Further activities include in-house analysis (profitability, efficiency, costs), RFQ-support and website content. Returned to the Meeus Group at customer request based on previous performance.

Specialization in B2B marketing