Summary
Jaap De Jong is a Global Supply Chain and Operations leader with over 20 years of hands-on and executive experience designing and delivering logistics, procurement, and ERP/CRM transformations across Europe, APAC and the US. Currently Director of Global Business Services at Topcon, he builds master data foundations, strengthens trade compliance and drives digital process improvements (SAP S/4HANA, ECC, S4C) to link strategic goals with practical execution. He has led large-scale change programs, operated shared services and scaled an EMEA distribution centre while managing and mentoring teams of 100+, combining operational rigor with people-first leadership. Known for translating complex technical and regulatory challenges into clear, actionable roadmaps, he also pairs commercial procurement savvy with BI-driven logistics analytics (SAC, PowerBI). A PMP and APICS-certified practitioner, he brings a rare mix of shop-floor experience and global program delivery—and a background as a global traveller that sharpens his cross-cultural collaboration skills.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Bachelor's degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management at Logistics Academy for Transport and Logistics in Venlo
CSCP, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, CSCP, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management at APICS CSCP
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Professional (PMP) at Project Management Institute
CPIM, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, CPIM, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management at APICS CPIM
Russian, Spanish, German, English, Dutch