
Yaniv Har-Nof
Senior Chief Operating Officer
Salary / Daily rate
89 Ulm, Germany
Freelance, open to permanent contract
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Languages
About me
Intro
Global COO with 25+ years driving operational excellence across pharma, manufacturing & logistics. Led P&L of $15M+, achieved 30% cost reductions, 25% margin uplifts, and managed teams of 150+ across complex supply chains. Specialized in ERP implementations, production scale-up, and cross-organizational transformation for sustainable growth.
Work experience
VP, Head of Commercial Operations
NVision Imaging Technologies
Feb 2023 - Present
3 years 9 months
89 Ulm, Germany
• Leads all aspects of operations, including production, supply chain, logistics, procurement, inventory, customer service, and engineering • Production Transfer-Successfully managed the seamless transition of products from the development phase to full-scale manufacturing • Implementing an ERP system - Managing the end-to-end implementation of ERP systems, from initial requirements gathering to full deployment and ongoing support • Cross-Organizational Workflow Development- proven track record in designing and implementing comprehensive operational and customer support frameworks • establishing and leading operational units within organizations • Successfully transitioned multiple products from development to full-scale manufacturing • Leads cross-organizational processes in support of new products. • Designed and implemented cross-organizational customer support workflows
Chief Operating Officer
Yapama
Nov 2020 - Jul 2023
2 years 9 months
Luanda, Angola
I led company-wide operations at Yapama Angola, part of the Mitrelli Group, overseeing procurement, logistics, and customer service. In this role, I implemented KPI dashboards, enhanced supply chain performance, and introduced a new CRM system, increasing client retention by 20%. I also led vendor negotiations with international suppliers, achieving 15% cost savings and boosting external manufacturing agility. My leadership directly supported business continuity and scalable growth. I established strategic distribution partnerships in diagnostics, imaging, and medical devices, enabling high-quality health solutions across Africa. I managed a multidisciplinary team of 30+, leading cross-functional initiatives across procurement, logistics, customer service, and engineering. Key contributions: • Led all aspects of operational activities, including supply chain, procurement, inventory management, and cross-site support • Oversaw cross-functional teams to successfully deliver complex process improvement projects • Strengthened supplier relationships, improving delivery performance and achieving cost savings • Introduced structured operational planning to support product rollout, project execution, and strategic growth • Managed multidisciplinary systems and support departments across technical and commercial areas
VP Operations
Lapidot Group
Feb 2016 - Dec 2020
4 years 11 months
Caesarea, Israel
I led multi-entity restructuring initiatives, centralizing logistics and delivering a 30% gain in operational efficiency. I implemented a transportation management system (TMS) and drove a 25% margin uplift through supplier strategy, negotiation, and inventory optimization. My leadership played a central role in commercial expansion and EBITDA growth. I also served as a senior executive across regulated pharmaceutical operations, building end-to-end infrastructure for supply chain scale-up, product distribution, and cross-functional transformation. Key contributions include: • Business development in the pharmaceuticals market • Managing a P&L to the tune of more than $15M • Logistics & Warehouses – responsible for a logistics center that contains around 7,000 pallets and produces thousands of order fulfillments per day • Distribution – overseeing distribution to hundreds of points daily through 12 distribution lines • Customer Service – running a service center with 25 representatives answering hundreds of inquiries per day • Technical Support – leading 19 service engineers operating across medical institutions, hospitals, research institutes, and biotech startups • Procurement and logistics – responsible for hundreds of millions per year • Complex IT systems – ERP, WMS, and Salesforce oversight • Establishing and managing a state-of-the-art Compounding Center manufacturing sterile products • Managing customer service and technical support teams serving hospitals, research institutions, and biotech companies
TAPI Israel Logistic & Warehouses Manager API Division - Teva Group
Teva Pharmaceuticals TAPI Israel
Jul 2011 - Mar 2016
4 years 9 months
Israelândia, GO, 76205-000, Brazil
Reporting to head of the API Division Israel – a board member General responsibility for all aspects of logistics, purchasing, and international shipping: • Managing a complex Hazard warehouses. • Managing a team of 150 workers (including sub-managers) and motivating them to meet performance and timetable goals. • Responsible for all logistic activities: receiving, distribution domestic, international export and procurement. • Implementing work, safety, customer serves and complains processes and procedures. • Implementing all the new GDP regulations in EU • Leading logistics outsourcing tender includes a unique construction hazard (best in class) facility • Managing Planning and control projects in various fields, reducing inventory levels, and improving service levels • Establishing operation excellence metrologies • I am always happy to help people who looking for a new challenge
Logistic & Warehouses Manager
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Sep 2007 - Jul 2011
3 years 11 months
Israelândia, GO, 76205-000, Brazil
Reporting to factory manager – a board member General responsibility for all aspects of logistics, purchasing, and international shipping: • Partner to the setup of an automatic logistics center (containing 7000 storage compartments) including ongoing management. • Leading the implementation of MES software, from the characterization stage to full implementation for all end users. • Moving forward organization-wide processes according to various methodologies (Balanced Scorecard Methodology, SWOT, The Strategic Maps) • Managing a team of 150 workers (including sub-managers) and motivating them to meet performance and timetable goals. • Management of purchasing in Israel, dealing with a monthly volume in hundreds of thousands of Dollars. • Management of all logistical processes, including inventory control, inventory counts and ongoing management of inventory, and ensuring optimal inventory levels. • Initiating and leading efficiency measures that yielded significant savings in regular expenses Major achievement - established an automatic logistic center with a budget of 9M$, including implementation of a WMS information system.
COO
Statitech
Nov 2003 - Jan 2007
3 years 3 months
Israelândia, GO, 76205-000, Brazil
Reported to the CEO – a board member General responsibility for all aspects of operations, purchasing, and logistics in the company, including: • Partner to the setup of a logistics center (1500 M2) including ongoing management. • Management of a team of 70 workers • Management of purchasing in Israel and abroad, in a monthly volume of hundreds of thousands of Dollars. • Management of imports. • Complex negotiations with suppliers, including signing contracts and executing purchases. • Management of all logistical processes, including inventory provision, product trees, inventory control, inventory counts • Developing and maintaining long-term business-relations with suppliers (Israel and abroad: China, US, Europe) . • Characterization and implementation of Priority ERP system, including training, adaptation and conversions, as dictated by company needs • Professional escort of marketing processes, including pre-sale activities and erecting displays in Israel and abroad. Major achievement – reducing purchasing costs by 30%
COO- Operations, Logistics, and National Customer Service Manager
Avri Electronics Co.
Nov 1998 - Jan 2003
4 years 3 months
Israelândia, GO, 76205-000, Brazil
Reported to the CEO. General responsibility for managing operation and service in the company, including: • Management of service and installation unit (independent profit and loss unit) • Management of a team of 30 workers and motivating them to meet performance and timetable targets (including screening, recruitment, and training) • Planning and establishing computer infrastructure (digitizing logistical management) which yieldedsavings on regular costs • Leading and managing subcontractors and external suppliers. • Leading and managing complex projects.
Manager of Customer Service and Technical Support Departments
Eurocom-Nokia Cellular Communications
Jan 1995 - Dec 1998
4 years
Israelândia, GO, 76205-000, Brazil
• Management of service and sales • Management of different work teams within the organzation (technicians, sales and service representatives), and leading them to meet targets • Managing and operating warehouses including responsibility for inventory control and provision. • Leading and managing ERP project (logistics-service module) and implementing it in various departments)
Education
Victoria University School of Management, Switzerland
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2012 - 2014
3 years
University of Haifa
B.Sc.
2000 - 2004
3 years 11 months