Helga Van Uytsel

Planning Processes Management: Oversee the monthly medium and long-term planning, and the weekly supply-demand planning for all assigned product groups, ensuring timely capacity preparation.

Inventory Management: Maintain integral inventory levels for assigned product groups across the supply chain to meet availability targets.

SAP Implementation Testing: Lead the testing phases of SAP implementation to ensure system effectiveness and alignment with business needs.

Joined the Maarheeze 3D- printing factory during its start as a new venture, in roles as Production Planner, Component Planner, Finished Goods (FG) Planner, and Supply Planner.

Acted as the primary contact for all supply/demand and order-related matters, ensuring operational continuity and efficiency. Played a crucial role in implementing SAP, spearheading the establishment and optimization of processes to enhance system capabilities and operational effectiveness.

Advanced to a global role focused on Finished Goods planning amidst the company's expansion. Collaborated closely with market teams and internal stakeholders to develop precise demand plans (QxP) for both medium-term projects and long-term strategies. Led the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, driving alignment of supply chain strategies with market demand and fostering continuous improvements in planning accuracy and responsiveness.

• Account Management: Managed 50 global accounts, including European accounts for 4 light fixture factories and 5 end customers, ensuring seamless coordination and fulfillment.
• Warehouse Coordination: Served as the primary contact for 3 warehouses, overseeing inventory levels, and streamlining supply chain operations.
• Sales and Outbound Demand and Replenishment Management (DRM): Directed sales and outbound DRM activities, optimizing distribution and ensuring timely delivery to meet customer demands.

• Annual Sales Performance: Achieved an annual sales value of €40 million in the consumer retail sector.
• Product Management: Oversaw a diverse portfolio of 2,000+ SKUs across 10 planning accounts, managing the complexities of inventory and demand planning.
• New Product Introductions and Promotions: Led the planning and execution of new product introductions (NPI), phase-in/phase-out processes, and promotional forecasting, ensuring seamless integration and market alignment.
• Customer Data Integration: Integrated customer sell-out data into planning processes to enhance demand accuracy and responsiveness.
• Forecast Accuracy Improvement: Played a crucial role in improving forecast accuracy (N-5) from 50% to 67%, contributing to more efficient inventory management and reduced stockouts.