Simon Jochem
About Simon Jochem
Simon Jochem is the Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Operations West Europe at Flexport, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Current Role at Flexport
Simon Jochem is the Senior Manager of Supply Chain Operations for West Europe at Flexport. Based in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Flexport's Ocean Inland operations for Full Container Load (FCL). He manages four different teams across three markets: BENELUX, UK, and Scandinavia, focusing on import and export operations. Simon leads the scaling of the EMEA Ocean Inland team from 3 to over 20 members.
Previous Experience at Lufthansa Cargo AG
From 2015 to 2017, Simon Jochem worked at Lufthansa Cargo AG in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He held the role of Regional Sales Steering, where he was likely involved in optimizing sales strategies and performance metrics for the region.
Internship at Kuehne + Nagel
Simon Jochem completed an internship at Kuehne + Nagel in the Automotive Vertical for North America from 2014 to 2015. This experience lasted for 9 months and took place in the Greater Atlanta area, where he gained valuable insights into automotive supply chain logistics.
Educational Background
Simon studied at several renowned institutions. He earned a Master's degree in International Business and Management from the University of Deusto (2013-2014). He also completed an exchange semester at Tecnológico de Monterrey in International Business (2012) and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from IU International University of Applied Sciences (2010-2013).
Leadership and Management Skills
Simon Jochem leads a team of 20 professionals with diverse backgrounds at Flexport. He is accountable for market performance KPIs, budgeting, and talent development within his teams. Simon also spearheads product feedback initiatives, rolls out new product features, and creates change requests for enhancements to Flexport's operating system. His role involves consulting and building solutions to optimize visibility and productivity for clients' supply chains.