Jhana Nouws

Jhana Nouws is an experienced professional currently serving as the Procurement and Pricing Manager for the Ocean division within NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP since June 2021. In addition, Jhana co-founded UPyourGRADE in May 2020, a tutoring office in Antwerp focused on personalized guidance for children. Prior experience includes roles at DSV - Global Transport and Logistics as part of the OKAM Pharma Europe team and various positions within Panalpina, including Country Head of Tendermanagement for Belgium and Luxembourg, Pricing Expert for Ocean Freight, and Assistant in Tendermanagement. Jhana also worked as an Inside Sales Representative and Customer Service agent at Synergie Belgium, and was a Student Recruiter. Educationally, Jhana holds a Master's degree in Business Engineering focusing on Operations Management from Ghent University and a Bachelor's degree in Business Engineering with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Universiteit Antwerpen. Jhana's foundational education includes a diploma from Moretus Ekeren with a focus on Latin and Mathematics.