Willem Taildeman

Willem Taildeman is an experienced professional in planning and logistics, currently serving as an S&OP Manager (ad interim) at De Lijn and as a Freelance Planning Manager at Plan Forward since late 2024. Previously, Willem held the position of Planning & Logistics Manager at Lotus Bakeries, where responsibilities included overseeing planning, internal logistics, and warehousing at one of the largest cookie manufacturing plants. Prior roles include Planning Manager at Sarens, managing crane operations and leading a planning team, and Business Expert Tactical Planning at Barry Callebaut Group, focusing on global supply chain transformation. Willem began their career as an S&OP Consultant at Solventure and has also worked as a consultant in various IT-focused roles. Willem holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Ghent University.