Jan Willem Helfrich

About Jan Willem Helfrich

Jan Willem Helfrich holds a degree in Business Economics from Erasmus University and a Master’s in Supply Chain Management from Nyenrode University. He has held various (commercial) management positions at leading logistics companies such as Nedlloyd, Danzas, and DHL. Jan Willem has extensive experience supporting companies through transformation processes in the (European) supply chain.

Background

Over the years, Jan Willem has developed an extensive network across various sectors, including retail, chemicals, manufacturing, logistics services, and recycling.

As a result, new projects often arise through word-of-mouth recommendations.

Character

In addition to his well-developed strategic and conceptual skills, Jan Willem excels at shaping and guiding change processes in a practical way. His strong ability to unite and motivate teams fosters broad support among employees. He is reliable, committed, and both results- and solution-oriented. Combined with a good sense of humor and perspective, he ensures that changes are implemented effectively and successfully.

Managementstyle

Jan Willem has a pleasant and effective leadership style. He sets clear goals and strives to achieve them collaboratively. As a combination of a conceptual thinker and a pragmatic doer, he brings both vision and practicality to his work. Jan Willem is an inspiring manager, blending coaching, team-building, humor, and a hands-on approach to drive success.

Expertise

Jan Willem's expertise is highly versatile, encompassing location and network studies, warehouse layouts, setup and costing, tender management, transport management, and project management. He has extensive experience with strategic and optimization projects across the entire supply chain.

Personal Life

Jan Willem lives in the Betuwe region in the village of Eck en Wiel and is married to Corine. Together, they have three children: Alexander, Mark, and Bas. Jan Willem is active in sports, enjoying tennis, cycling, golf, and skiing.

Some clients of Jan Willem

  • AkzoNobel
  • Nouryon
  • Intergamma
  • Dynamo Retail
  • AQUON
  • Hessing Supervers
  • KLM
  • Wecycle

Contact

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