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Bart van Keulen

Interim Manager – Logistics Transformation & Advice

Biography

Bart van Keulen started his career in the armed forces, where he developed his passion for leadership, structure, discipline and teamwork. He then moved on to focus on logistics and business administration and worked in various management roles for leading retailers such as DA, Farm Dairy and Aldi. At Aldi he played a crucial role in setting up the company’s distribution centres and transforming its logistics processes.

Experience

With over 25 years of experience Bart has in-depth expertise in logistics and leadership. This includes wide-ranging knowledge of optimising distribution networks, implementing new logistics strategies and improving operating efficiency. He has demonstrated that he can successfully guide complex change processes to help organisations return to healthy profitability and achieve their logistics objectives, with measurable results. His approach is aimed at combining strategic insight and operational effectiveness so as to inspire and motivate teams to work together to achieve results. By creating an overview and adding focus he can reduce complexity and simplify leadership.

Expertise

  • Optimising distribution networks through strategic restructuring and technology integration;
  • Implementing new logistics strategies and solutions to help cut costs and improve service levels;
  • Analysing and improving processes so as to boost operational efficiency and reduce throughput times and costs;
  • Leading complex organisational change processes and transformations by formulating clear strategies and clearly communicating them throughout the organisation;
  • Mapping out a clear way forward through a proven track record in creating an overview and setting clear goals to help achieve a well-structured and streamlined working environment;
  • Increasing team commitment by understanding its importance and devising ways of inspiring and motivating teams to boost productivity and improve collaboration.

Bart is driven by a passion for logistics and a commitment to optimising clients’ results. His human-centric approach and wide-ranging experience and expertise make him a valuable partner for organisations wanting to improve their logistics and achieve sustainable growth.

Would you like to meet Bart? Come and have a cup of coffee!