Alec Bekkers

About Alec Bekkers

APICS CPIM Certified Marquette University Graduate School of Business, class of…

Experience

1. Supply Chain Strategy - Ultrasound

   GE HealthCare

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Senior leadership role accountable for leading the transformation of Integrated Supply Chain, focused on business unit design through development and execution of supply chain strategy • Work across the global business segments in developing current & future state supply chain value stream map to drive optimal business performance for customers, including total landed cost, lead time, inventory, and productivity • Support manufacturing operations, Business Unit leadership, and region distribution teams on matters of inventory, product cost, fulfillment, manufacturing strategy & supply chain/business performance. • Drive global and regional supply chain metrics reporting, daily materials management pacing and performance, and inventory operations by aligning regional financial performance objectives and regional market conditions • Define and scope projects focused on wing-to-wing / value stream modality-focus to reduce total landed cost, lead time, inventory & improvement customer on-time delivery (OTD) and customer satisfaction. • Evaluate make/buy strategy and determine optimal manufacturing location for new product introduction and/or vertical integration • Partner with Sourcing on localization, lead time, order quantities, supplier stocking, & best-cost country strategy • Develop strategic roadmap for manufacturing and make/buy strategies to ensure optimal global manufacturing footprint

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Microsoft Excel
• German
• Six Sigma
• Procurement
• Materials Management
• Supply Chain Operations
• Strategic Sourcing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Dutch
• Microsoft Word
• Supplier Management
• Powerpoint
• Lean Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Bpcs
• Flemish
• Lean Six Sigma
• Public Speaking
• Supplier Negotiation
• Purchasing