Dr.-Ing. Lidia Bartczak
Director - Systems & Process
The move
MoveVanguard Logistics Services → Noatum Logistics
TitleDirector of Business Process Optimization → Director - Systems & Process
LocationDubai → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languagePolish
Years in UAE6.2
Total experience22.1 years
Noatum Logistics headcount1,001-5,000 employees
Noatum Logistics industryTransportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Noatum Logistics HQMadrid, Spain
Noatum Logistics typeSelf-Owned
Career arc
- Director - Systems & ProcessApr 2026 — Present
Noatum Logistics· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Director of Business Process OptimizationNov 2025 — Feb 2026
Vanguard Logistics Services· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Race CrewDec 2023 — Jan 2024CClipper Ventures // Clipper Round the World Yacht Race· Contract
- Global Head of Ocean ProcessesOct 2023 — Oct 2025
DB Schenker· Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Head of Air & Ocean Processes and Systems Middle East and AfricaOct 2022 — Sep 2023DB Schenker· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Head of Global Ocean Operations (ad interim)Apr 2022 — Aug 2022DB Schenker· Hamburg, Germany
- Head of Air & Ocean Operational Excellence Middle East and AfricaNov 2019 — Oct 2022DB Schenker· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- General Manager - Head of Operations and Systems OptimizationJan 2018 — Oct 2019DB Schenker· Hong Kong
- Head of Ocean Operations, Region Asia PacificFeb 2014 — Dec 2017DB Schenker· Singapore
- Manager Global Operations, Global Ocean FreightJun 2012 — Jan 2014
Schenker AG· Essen, Germany
- Global Ocean Freight Development ManagerAug 2011 — May 2012
Toll Global Forwarding· Hong Kong
- Head - Operational Excellence - South ChinaJul 2009 — Jun 2011DB Schenker· Hong Kong
- General Manager Oceanfreight Operational Excellence, ChinaOct 2008 — Jun 2009DB Schenker· Hong Kong
- Manager - Oceanfreight Training - ChinaSep 2007 — Sep 2008
Schenker Int'l (H.K.)· Hong Kong
- Sales Manager - Poland - South ChinaApr 2006 — Aug 2007DB Schenker· Hong Kong
Education
- Maritime University of SzczecinDoctor's Degree · Technical Sciences - Transport2013 — 2019
- Maritime University of SzczecinMaster of Science · Port and ocean-going vessels operations1995 — 1999
Languages
- English · Full professional
- Polish · Native or bilingual
- Chinese · Limited working
Top skills
Operations ManagementOcean Freight OperationsTransportationOcean FreightThird-Party Logistics (3PL)3PL
About
Dynamic leader with 30+ years of experience in the ocean freight sector, driving excellence in operations management, process optimization, and process modeling. Proven expertise in shaping target operating models, implementing transport management systems, and conducting operational audits.