Arjen Boone

Head of the supply chain organisation at Jet Aviation Basel (Maintenance Business Unit) with over 100 employees and an annual spend of CHF100 million. I have driven sales growth in the department by more than 50%, with significantly increased margins. In addition, I am responsible for strategic new business development to drive new areas of revenue for the organisation.

Responsible for setting up and managing SCM department of 100FTEs dedicated to BU Maintenance and site shared services (annual turnover >CHF 300m), covering purchasing, logistics and stores, supplier management, material management and direct sales activities. Driver of continuous improvement measures with SCM management team and cross functionally with the business. Achieved significantly improved business efficiency through restructuring of 4PL logistics concept, LCC optimised inventory management.

Turnaround management to complete a wide-body cabin outfitting project. Cost, quality and schedule responsibility for building a highly advanced VVIP aircraft interior. Managing project team of up to 150 engineering, production and support function employees. Re-building customer relationship

Managing a team of around 40 purchasing professionals in support of business aviation maintenance and completion (aircraft interior outfitting) business unit. Deputy to VP SCM EMEA and Asia. Reorganised department to establish project management and category management structure, transforming it from a reactive to proactive organisation resulting in significantly increased local and group wide service level. Supporting indirect spend and logistics improvement projects

Program management of Grob spn business jet development. Responsibility for program, controlling cost and schedule as well as marketing requirements, activities covering engineering, production, completions and flight training. Established program governance structure and set up program management office.

Market and corporate strategy analysis, financial modelling for strategic consulting

Successfully managed an international team of experienced aerospace system engineers to design, test and certify all systems including on a military training aircraft development