Ilse De Bruin
About Ilse De Bruin
Ilse De Bruin is the Vice President of Operations at Flexport in the United States, with over a decade of experience in supply chain and logistics, previously holding leadership roles at Amazon and UTi Worldwide.
Vice President Operations at Flexport
Ilse De Bruin currently serves as the Vice President of Operations at Flexport, a role based in the United States. In this position, she leverages her extensive experience in supply chain and logistics to oversee operational functions and drive the company's strategic initiatives forward. Her background in transformation leadership and operational efficiency plays a critical role in her current responsibilities.
Previous Role at Amazon
Ilse De Bruin worked at Amazon as the Director of Product Management from 2016 to 2022. During her six-year tenure in the United States, she was responsible for overseeing various product management activities. Her role involved developing strategies for product launches, managing product lifecycle processes, and optimizing product-related operations.
Role at UTi Worldwide
Ilse De Bruin held the position of Global Senior Vice President of Network Operations at UTi Worldwide from 2013 to 2016, based in Long Beach, California. In this role, she successfully managed the integration of UTi and DSV in the Air and Sea Division. Her efforts focused on collapsing and integrating structures within the new organization, achieving significant cost reduction targets totaling USD 25 million through various organizational redesign initiatives.
Education and Qualifications
Ilse De Bruin holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Finance and Financial Management Services from the University of Johannesburg, obtained between 2007 and 2008. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria (GIBS) between 2003 and 2004. Her academic credentials are further highlighted by her status as an award-winning academic scholar with post-graduate degrees in Finance, Economics, and Communication.
Industry Experience and Specializations
With over 10 years of experience in the supply chain, logistics, and services industry, Ilse De Bruin specializes in transformation leadership. Her expertise includes managing global projects encompassing system implementation and redesign, business process automation, outsourcing, and new product launches. She has been responsible for operational and sales shared service functions from client service centers in five locations, designing and developing sales, client, and account management tools.