Mart Van Der Jagt
About Mart Van Der Jagt
Mart Van Der Jagt is a Scrum Master at Suitsupply, where he has worked since 2018. He has a background in supply chain management and holds an MBA from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Current Role as Scrum Master
Mart Van Der Jagt has been working as a Scrum Master at Suitsupply since 2018. In this role, he has focused on enhancing team delivery standards by extending the definition of done from test complete to deployed in production. His responsibilities include facilitating Agile practices and ensuring that the development team adheres to Scrum principles. His efforts aim to improve collaboration and efficiency within the team.
Previous Experience at Suitsupply
Mart Van Der Jagt has held multiple positions at Suitsupply prior to his current role. He served as a Supply Chain Project Leader from 2015 to 2016, a Product Owner for Integration from 2016 to 2017, and a Product Owner for Buying, Logistics, and Fulfillment from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he worked as a Junior Supply Chain Analyst from 2012 to 2014. His diverse roles have contributed to his extensive knowledge in supply chain management and Agile methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Mart Van Der Jagt studied at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Strategy & Organization from 2010 to 2012. He also completed a degree in Transport and Supply Chain Management at VU University Amsterdam in 2012. His educational background provides a strong foundation in business administration and supply chain principles.
Contributions to Team Development
In his roles at Suitsupply, Mart Van Der Jagt has implemented several initiatives to enhance team performance. He promoted T-shaped skills within the team, encouraging developers to engage in QA and DevOps tasks. He also established a super user structure to reduce distractions for the development team and elevate the knowledge level within the operations department. Additionally, he created a foundation for knowledge retention in Confluence for Buying, Logistics, and Fulfillment.
Impact on Time to Market
Mart Van Der Jagt significantly reduced the average time to market for the Buying, Logistics, and Fulfillment development team from over four weeks to two weeks. This achievement reflects his ability to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency within the organization.