Edward van der Merwe

Edward van der Merwe currently serves as the Associate Director: UK Lead at Fourier-E, a position held since September 2024. Prior to this role, Edward worked as a Digital Transformation Manager in Supply Chain and Operations at Fortnum & Mason from May 2023 to January 2024, and as Returns Manager at Bash, where Edward led the department's strategy to enhance omni-channel returns services. Experience also includes roles such as Last Mile Operations Manager at Bash, Senior Fulfillment Analyst, and Supply Chain Analyst at Vector Logistics, where significant operational improvements and efficiencies were achieved. Earlier roles included Supply Chain Engineer at takealot.com and an internship at Nation Builder South Africa, where Edward focused on process engineering and data management. Edward holds a Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Stellenbosch University and a Bachelor of Engineering in the same field, also from Stellenbosch University, complemented by studies at ESB Business School, Reutlingen University.