Consultancy Team
Dynamic & Professional
At Total Logistics we use a rigorous recruitment process to ensure the highest quality of consultant is employed. Practical experience is equally as important as technical skills, and the ability to fit in with the existing team is essential. All of our consulting staff are required to have hands-on experience; for example in running supply chains, manufacturing sites or working for respected 3PLs. The recruitment process includes several hours of tests, role plays and practical discussions. This commitment to quality in our recruiting policy ensures the best mix of practical experience, logistical best practice and a passion for all things supply chain.
If you are interested in joining the team please review our recruitment pages.
“I am really proud of the team that we have built at Total Logistics. All members deliver high quality work with professionalism and integrity.”
Andy Keith
"Overall this is a dynamic organisation committed to learning, we are happy to support the recommendation that they be recognised. Congratulations to Total Logistics. Very well done!"
Chair of Panel, Investors in People
Les Beaumont - Project Director
Les is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and has a first degree in Geography from the University of Leeds. He has 10 years experience of supply chain consultancy and extensive logistics management experience gained with Whitbread, Cott Beverages, BRS (Exel), Christian Salvesen and MSAS Global Logistics. Since joining Total Logistics, his consultancy experience includes assignments for Claire's, EDF Energy, Formica, Heinz and The Economist.
Richard Bones - Project Director
Richard is a chartered engineer with a Masters degree in Engineering Science. He has 8 years operational experience with Unilever and Mars encompassing project engineering, strategy deployment, continuous improvements and operations management. Since joining Total Logistics, Richard has delivered a variety of design and supply-chain strategy projects for clients including ABF, Princes, Cadbury and Infinitas publishing.
Martin Brickell - Director
Martin has an Honours Degree in Combined Science and an accredited MBA from University of West of England (UWE). He has 16 years experience in production and general management together with programme and project management, encompassing 'e-commerce fulfilment', third party logistics and high volume continuous manufacturing.
See the Directors page for more information.
Bob Gill - Director
Bob has a degree in Logistics and Transport Management. He has 15 years management experience including working for TNT and Unipart in both operational and strategic planning roles.
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Edo van der Poort - Senior Consultant
Edo has a PhD in Operational Research and a MSc in Computing Science from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He has 15 years' experience in both supply chain consultancy and project management. He has successfully completed projects in the agri-food, chemicals, automotive and high-tech sectors, both in the Netherlands and overseas. His areas of expertise include logistics & supply chain studies, operational assessments, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) & Transport Management Systems (TMS), implementation and project management.
Pete Hindley - Project Director
Pete has a degree from Bristol University and a diploma in Logistics. He has 8 years logistics experience in the 3PL sector in development, implementation, procurement, and operational roles. He has worked in a number of European countries, and across consumer goods, food, retail, industrial, and healthcare sectors. Projects at Total Logistics include ASDA, Claire’s, Comet, Danisco, Hoyer, Oxford University, Paperchase, Pepsico, Sportmaster, Trinity College Dublin, UK Greetings, and World Duty Free.
Andy Keith - Director
Andy is a Chartered Engineer with a degree in Engineering Science and Economics, and is a Member of the Institutions of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers and a Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport.
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Stuart Hearn - Business Development Manager
Stuart has 20 years’ experience in the global supply chain sector including five years at DHL Supply Chain, where he was responsible for the publishing, technology, industrial and public sector markets. Prior to this, he was Key Account Director at logistics software company Teleroute. He spent eight years at DHL Worldwide Express including EMEA development responsibility for the technology sector, based out of the former DHL HQ in Brussels.
Ingrid Lucas - Senior Consultant
Ingrid has a diploma in Structural Engineering and has over 20 years design experience in warehouse systems. She has completed a wide range of implementation, planning and design projects in logistics operations, with particular expertise in order picking systems and automation. Key project experience includes assignments for FarnellinOne, adidas, Asda, TK Maxx, Teorema, Grahams.
Nishit Nisudan - Consultant
Nishit holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Operations, Projects and Supply Chain Management from the Manchester Business School. During his post-graduate degree he specialised in cashflow management, working on a project aimed at improving cashflow and working capital in a manufacturing firm. He is a certified SAP Supply Chain Consultant and has also worked on other ERP systems. Before joining Total Logistics, he worked on several ERP implementation and support projects for clients such as Maruti Suzuki and Croft Engineering Services.
Mike Oliver - Director
Mike is a Chartered Engineer with a degree in Production Engineering. He has over 20 years’ experience in logistics consultancy across a wide range of industry sectors and has worked in many countries around the world. His projects include Asda, Coty, British American Tobacco, Pfizer, adidas, Nestlé, Sportmaster, Shell Lubricants and Mercator.
Eric Hereijgers - Senior Consultant
Eric has an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from the Eindhoven University of Technology. He has 23 years’ experience as a supply chain consultant at several national and international consultancies where he has been involved in more than 150 logistics projects in many industry sectors, including development of warehouse solutions, material handling systems, WMS systems and process optimisation.
Kenneth Porter - Director
Kenneth has a first degree in Mathematics and a second degree in Operational Research. He has over 20 years' consultancy experience in logistics consultancy with Deloitte Consulting and Total Logistics.
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Peter Roan - Director
Peter has a first degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from Cranfield. He has 15 years experience of logistics, encompassing implementation of new operations, business improvement and business development with Tibbett & Britten and the BOC Group.
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Stuart Parsons - Senior Consultant
Stuart has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Southampton and 5 years’ Supply Chain experience with Comet Group plc. Since joining Total Logistics in 2010, Stuart has worked on a range of projects including DC design, network modelling, DC optimisation, and transport, warehouse and equipment tendering. Stuart’s clients include VF Europe, Mercator, Travis Perkins, Brakes and Comet.
Belinda Scott - Senior Consultant
Belinda holds a first degree in Industrial Engineering from Stellenbosch University. She has 11 years experience in logistics consulting, including materials handling design, distribution network design, project management and systems implementation, including projects in South Africa and Middle East, covering retail and consumer goods sectors. Since joining Total Logistics her projects include assignments for: W H Smith, PIzensky Prazdroj, McCormick, adidas, Spicers, Schuitema, and fat face.
Mark Steegh - Project Director
Mark has degrees in Logistics Management from Nationale Vervoersacademie in Venlo and Technical Engineering from Eindhoven University. He has 12 years logistics experience in solution development and implementation including MHS, project management, operations, security development and implementation in the 3PL sector. Previously with DHL and DSV, he has worked across many sectors including Hi-Tec, food, healthcare and fashion. Since joining TL Mark has worked for CCHBC, Noordhoff Uitgeverijen, Plantyn, Bildungs-Verlag Eins, HEMA, Kruidvat and Danisco.
Stuart Hearn - Business Development Manager
Stuart has 20 years' experience in the global supply chain sector including five years at DHL Supply Chain, where he was responsible for the publishing, technology, industrial and public sector markets. Prior to this, he was Key Account Director at logistics software company Teleroute. He spent eight years at DHL Worldwide Express including EMEA development responsibility for the technology sector, based out of the former DHL HQ in Brussels.
Ben Wright - Director
Ben is a Chartered Engineer, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. He has both operational and senior managerial level experience in manufacturing across a wide variety of industry sectors and has extensive experience in Lean process techniques and supply chain strategies.
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Jon Porter - Senior Consultant
Jon has over 20 years' experience in supply chain management in the UK, Africa, Belgium, Netherlands, Thailand and Australia. Through Crown Agents and DHL/Exel, he has experience of developing and operating solutions for healthcare and pharmaceutical clients including the NHS, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Smith & Nephew, Sanofi-Aventis, Tyco Healthcare, Novartis and Boehringer Ingelheim. He has particular expertise in operational management, warehouse systems, project and implementation management, inventory management, forecasting and financial control.
Paul Pouwels - Senior Consultant
Paul works out of our offices in Roermond. Paul has an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management Science from the Eindhoven University of Technology. He has 6 years' experience in the 3PL and 4PL sectors and the fashion industry at the Ewals Cargo Care group including developing processes, transport management, RFQ processing, cost calculations and transport network set-up. Since joining Total Logistics Paul has worked on projects for Coca Cola Hellenic, Timberland, adidas, Boston Scientific, HK Ruokatalo and Samlerhuset























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