About Arjen
I am a Freelance Logistics IT Transformation Consultant specializing in WMS implementations, Release Management, and DC Go-Live Leadership for international distribution centers. With over 10 years of experience working with leading companies such as Nike, BD, and DHL, I bring deep expertise in Manhattan Active, SAP S/4HANA, and YMS platforms.
I help logistics organizations successfully implement, stabilize, and optimize their distribution centers and WMS platforms. My strength lies in bridging IT, operations, and vendors to ensure complex logistics IT environments run smoothly and sustainably.
My core expertise includes WMS implementation consulting, release and change management, and leading go-live and stabilization efforts in distribution centers. I am passionate about continuous improvement, process digitalization, and driving operational excellence through automation and data-driven insights.
If you are looking for a specialist who can lead your logistics IT transformation projects with hands-on experience and strategic insight, let's connect.
Core Strengths:
- WMS Implementation (Manhattan Active / BY )
- Release & Change Management
- DC Go Live & Hypercare Leadership
- Process Design (BPMN), CI & Inventory Management
- Automation Feasibility (AGV/RFID)
- Vendor & Stakeholder Alignment
Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
German
Basic
Can work on-site
Maaseik (up to 50km), Antwerpen (up to 50km), Düsseldorf (up to 50km), Amsterdam (up to 50km)
Experience
- NikeSupport and Release ManagerLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINJanuary 2023 - November 2025 (2 years and 10 months)Tessenderlo, BelgiumNike aims to have Manhattan Active WMS fully implemented worldwide by the end of 2027, alongside a planned Go-Live of the SAP S/4HANA upgrade in January 2026. To help achieve these objectives within the defined timelines, I joined the engineering team as a freelance project manager to provide targeted support.Key Achievements:
- Designed and implemented the first release framework for SAP S/4HANA and Manhattan Active WM.
- Standardized change & release processes across DCs in the EMEA and APLA (Asia/Australia) region.
- Hypercare Lead during the Go Lives of Windrunner DC (Returns) and Cortez DC (Footwear & Apparel).
- Served as Release Manager for WMS (Manhattan Active) and YMS (Kaleris/PINC).
- Coordinated 24/7 incident & problem management during critical go live phases.
- Led CI initiatives within the EMEA Release Management organization.
- Designed new product support and release processes using BPMN (Lucid Charts).
- Nike BEBusiness System AnalystRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)July 2022 - December 2022 (5 months)Tessenderlo, BelgiumAs a freelance Business System Analyst, I supported Nike’s EMEA Engineering department in the global implementation of the Manhattan Active WMS package through the following activitiesKey Achievements:
- Functional design & implementation of inbound flows for Cortez DC.
- Implementation of inbound flows for Windrunner DC.
- Operational incident support and engineering process documentation.
- Facilitated workshops, demos and digitalized engineering processes in Confluence
- DHL Supply Chain NLLogistical Project ManagerTRANSPORTATIONNovember 2021 - April 2022 (5 months)Venlo, NetherlandsAt DHL Supply Chain, I worked as a Logistics Engineer/Project Manager within the Technology unit, contributing to the implementation of new projects and process optimizations in multi-client environments.Key Achievements:
- Designed warehouse layouts and logistics processes using BPMN, Autocad tools.
- Led AGV/RFID feasibility studies, ROI assessments and GAP analyses.
- Set up a PGS37‑compliant Dangerous Goods (Lithium Battery) warehouse.
- Developed Blue Yonder WMS blueprints for new and potential customers.
- Digitalized COE process documentation.
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Education
- Small Business Management & RetailInHolland1999
- PRINCE2® 7 FoundationSyntra Bizz2025PRINCE2® 7 Foundation – Certified Project Management Training Started the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation training, an internationally recognized certification in structured project management. The course covers key principles, themes, and processes of the PRINCE2 methodology, equipping professionals to contribute effectively to project environments across industries.
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