Alex Brouwer
Project Manager / Oracle Lead Consultant at SoftwareOne Netherlands- Claim this Profile
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English Professional working proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Pier de Groot
Alex was my colleague at Oracle LMS. He joined the team bringing experience in various legal fields, a big network of contacts and strong determination in his beliefs. I certainly enjoyed working with Alex and I am certain you will as well.
Cynthia van Buuren - van Gils
I haven’t worked substantively with Alex, but what I can state is that this colleague (and our Sodexo Legal team), worked with such synergy and collegiality that I have never encountered anymore elsewhere after being a Legal Counsel for 10 years. We sat next to each other for years; and till the day of today I value his collegiality, his helpful and very humorous personality. Someone you can rely on.
Pier de Groot
Alex was my colleague at Oracle LMS. He joined the team bringing experience in various legal fields, a big network of contacts and strong determination in his beliefs. I certainly enjoyed working with Alex and I am certain you will as well.
Cynthia van Buuren - van Gils
I haven’t worked substantively with Alex, but what I can state is that this colleague (and our Sodexo Legal team), worked with such synergy and collegiality that I have never encountered anymore elsewhere after being a Legal Counsel for 10 years. We sat next to each other for years; and till the day of today I value his collegiality, his helpful and very humorous personality. Someone you can rely on.
Pier de Groot
Alex was my colleague at Oracle LMS. He joined the team bringing experience in various legal fields, a big network of contacts and strong determination in his beliefs. I certainly enjoyed working with Alex and I am certain you will as well.
Cynthia van Buuren - van Gils
I haven’t worked substantively with Alex, but what I can state is that this colleague (and our Sodexo Legal team), worked with such synergy and collegiality that I have never encountered anymore elsewhere after being a Legal Counsel for 10 years. We sat next to each other for years; and till the day of today I value his collegiality, his helpful and very humorous personality. Someone you can rely on.
Pier de Groot
Alex was my colleague at Oracle LMS. He joined the team bringing experience in various legal fields, a big network of contacts and strong determination in his beliefs. I certainly enjoyed working with Alex and I am certain you will as well.
Cynthia van Buuren - van Gils
I haven’t worked substantively with Alex, but what I can state is that this colleague (and our Sodexo Legal team), worked with such synergy and collegiality that I have never encountered anymore elsewhere after being a Legal Counsel for 10 years. We sat next to each other for years; and till the day of today I value his collegiality, his helpful and very humorous personality. Someone you can rely on.
Credentials
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Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM)
International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers, Inc (IAITAM)Oct, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Green Belt in Lean
UPD - Join the Spark*
Experience
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SoftwareOne Netherlands
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Netherlands
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Manager / Oracle Lead Consultant
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Mar 2020 - Present
Managing enterprise software is a complex matter: installations and usage cannot simply be measured with a SAM tool, as is the case with desktop software. Specialist knowledge is required to understand the contracts and licenses, you have to take a deep dive into the IT infrastructure to measure the actual use and this involves a lot of manual work. We mainly focus on enterprise vendors (Oracle, IBM, SAP and Microsoft) as these software publishers usually take the largest chunk out of… Show more Managing enterprise software is a complex matter: installations and usage cannot simply be measured with a SAM tool, as is the case with desktop software. Specialist knowledge is required to understand the contracts and licenses, you have to take a deep dive into the IT infrastructure to measure the actual use and this involves a lot of manual work. We mainly focus on enterprise vendors (Oracle, IBM, SAP and Microsoft) as these software publishers usually take the largest chunk out of the IT budget. We complement the tooling and IT/SAM teams of our customers and partners, as we are an independent, highly experienced and specialized organization that can bring a lot of added value for managing these enterprise vendors. ➥ How we help our customers: - Create complete & accurate baseline reports (audit proof) - Use these baselines to remediate and optimize your licensing position - On-boarding & maintenance of SAM Tooling - Provide advisory services to support organizations during audits & commercial negotiations ➥ Results: - cost avoidance and prevention of compliance issues - cost savings (both on the short & the long term) - transparency & risk control We successfully served over hundreds of customers globally in this field and we cooperate with different partner organizations varying from tooling providers to specialized SAM consultancy organizations. Being responsible for the partnerships within B-lay I belief in the added value we can bring by sharing our knowledge and insights and through cooperating with different types of partner organizations. Interested in our Software Asset Management Services and the latest industry developments: ➤https://www.softwareone.com or just reach out to me. Show less Managing enterprise software is a complex matter: installations and usage cannot simply be measured with a SAM tool, as is the case with desktop software. Specialist knowledge is required to understand the contracts and licenses, you have to take a deep dive into the IT infrastructure to measure the actual use and this involves a lot of manual work. We mainly focus on enterprise vendors (Oracle, IBM, SAP and Microsoft) as these software publishers usually take the largest chunk out of… Show more Managing enterprise software is a complex matter: installations and usage cannot simply be measured with a SAM tool, as is the case with desktop software. Specialist knowledge is required to understand the contracts and licenses, you have to take a deep dive into the IT infrastructure to measure the actual use and this involves a lot of manual work. We mainly focus on enterprise vendors (Oracle, IBM, SAP and Microsoft) as these software publishers usually take the largest chunk out of the IT budget. We complement the tooling and IT/SAM teams of our customers and partners, as we are an independent, highly experienced and specialized organization that can bring a lot of added value for managing these enterprise vendors. ➥ How we help our customers: - Create complete & accurate baseline reports (audit proof) - Use these baselines to remediate and optimize your licensing position - On-boarding & maintenance of SAM Tooling - Provide advisory services to support organizations during audits & commercial negotiations ➥ Results: - cost avoidance and prevention of compliance issues - cost savings (both on the short & the long term) - transparency & risk control We successfully served over hundreds of customers globally in this field and we cooperate with different partner organizations varying from tooling providers to specialized SAM consultancy organizations. Being responsible for the partnerships within B-lay I belief in the added value we can bring by sharing our knowledge and insights and through cooperating with different types of partner organizations. Interested in our Software Asset Management Services and the latest industry developments: ➤https://www.softwareone.com or just reach out to me. Show less
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Softline Group Northern Europe
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Netherlands
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Consultant SAM at Softline Solutions Northern Europe
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2020
Softline Solutions Northern Europe is an international organization that supports organizations in the technical, operational and strategic aspects of SAM and ITAM. A Softline Solutions Business Consultant is helping them to achieve Compliance, Control and Cost Savings for their IT, including providing license management and analyzing and implementing strategic SAM processes within that organization. Softline Solutions Northern Europe is an international organization that supports organizations in the technical, operational and strategic aspects of SAM and ITAM. A Softline Solutions Business Consultant is helping them to achieve Compliance, Control and Cost Savings for their IT, including providing license management and analyzing and implementing strategic SAM processes within that organization.
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Oracle
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior License Management Consultant
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Jun 2014 - Nov 2017
License Management Services (LMS) is a global team of expert licensing professionals chartered to work closely with Customers and Partners to help in understanding and adhering to Oracle's licensing policies and business practices. A License Management Services consultant provides knowledge and information to customers necessary to: - Understand license ownership, rights, and limitations. - Monitor and optimize license utilization and allocation. - Understand licensing and… Show more License Management Services (LMS) is a global team of expert licensing professionals chartered to work closely with Customers and Partners to help in understanding and adhering to Oracle's licensing policies and business practices. A License Management Services consultant provides knowledge and information to customers necessary to: - Understand license ownership, rights, and limitations. - Monitor and optimize license utilization and allocation. - Understand licensing and budget implications of upcoming projects. - Identify potential deficiencies in meeting regulatory mandates. For more information on License Management Services, please visit: http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/license-management-services/index.html Show less License Management Services (LMS) is a global team of expert licensing professionals chartered to work closely with Customers and Partners to help in understanding and adhering to Oracle's licensing policies and business practices. A License Management Services consultant provides knowledge and information to customers necessary to: - Understand license ownership, rights, and limitations. - Monitor and optimize license utilization and allocation. - Understand licensing and… Show more License Management Services (LMS) is a global team of expert licensing professionals chartered to work closely with Customers and Partners to help in understanding and adhering to Oracle's licensing policies and business practices. A License Management Services consultant provides knowledge and information to customers necessary to: - Understand license ownership, rights, and limitations. - Monitor and optimize license utilization and allocation. - Understand licensing and budget implications of upcoming projects. - Identify potential deficiencies in meeting regulatory mandates. For more information on License Management Services, please visit: http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/license-management-services/index.html Show less
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Sodexo
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France
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Counsel, former: Legal Adviser
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Jan 2012 - Jun 2014
I was working on the Legal Department, being a section of the HR-department. This department globally is divided in Labour, Contract and Insurance (Liability). My main tasks were concentrated at Liability, but in the case of absence of my colleagues, I also took care of the other fields. Contents of the job: •Manage insurances of Sodexo Netherlands and her subsidiaries •Relation management with third parties •Local Claims manager, wage recourses, wage claims •Write summons, Legal… Show more I was working on the Legal Department, being a section of the HR-department. This department globally is divided in Labour, Contract and Insurance (Liability). My main tasks were concentrated at Liability, but in the case of absence of my colleagues, I also took care of the other fields. Contents of the job: •Manage insurances of Sodexo Netherlands and her subsidiaries •Relation management with third parties •Local Claims manager, wage recourses, wage claims •Write summons, Legal representation in Civil lawsuits •Assess legal documents like Pension-and insurance contracts •Handle seizure on wages •Policy advice to the management / board •Contact for all questions and requests on Pension- and Insurance issues
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Legal Officer & Pension Administrator
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Jul 1998 - Apr 2012
•Manage mutation flow and other administrative processes •Relation management with third parties, insurers, consultant, accountant, DNB •Prepare reports and statements •Assess legal documents like Pension- and Insurance contracts •Negotiation with third parties (up to value 53Mio) •Monitor changes and assure implementation legislation •Member of a temporarily taskforce for improving the administration of the insurer
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Mise en Place
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Staffing and Recruiting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Head of planning Utrecht
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Aug 1996 - Jul 1998
Relation management on purchase and selling, coordinating recruitment, hold selection, performance and exit interviews, provide training of basics in catering industry, head of planning, Party manager. Ultimately responsible at absence of branch manager. Relation management on purchase and selling, coordinating recruitment, hold selection, performance and exit interviews, provide training of basics in catering industry, head of planning, Party manager. Ultimately responsible at absence of branch manager.
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Education
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2013 - 2014
Radboud University
Master of Laws (LLM), Corporate Law -
2007 - 2011
Hogeschool van Utrecht
BLL, Law -
1994 - 1995
Hogeschool Zuyd (Maastricht, Heerlen, Sittard)
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1992 - 1994
Maastricht School of Management
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1989 - 1992
De Rooi Pannen
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De Schakel Dongen
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